Giants, Cubs Raising Pay For Minor Leaguers This Season

The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants are pushing ahead with pay raises for minor league players this season, days after Major League Baseball mandated salary bumps beginning in 2021. MLB informed teams on Friday that it would be raising minimum salaries for minor leaguers in 2021, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. Those increases mean players will earn between $4,800 in rookie ball to $14,000 at Triple-A. The Giants will also begin providing many players with free housing.