Chicago Cubs: Tyler Durna could spell the future at first base

Chicago Cubs: The future is bright

Everyone is currently happy with the Cubs’ current first baseman, and nobody expects that to change anytime soon. That being said, Anthony Rizzo is heading into his age-30 season in 2020 and has a $14.5 million club option in each of the next two years before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2022, his age-32 season.

The suggestion here is not to take anything away from Rizzo nor is it to sound brash about the club moving away from him. Realistically it would be a shock to all if Theo and the gang do not pick up his option in each of the next two seasons. Rizzo is a staple of the Northside and will go down as one of the great Cubs of all time.

Durna represents the future. At just 22 years old and at his current pace, there is a real chance he ends up in the Show by his age-24 season. If the club makes the executive decision to start Durna in Double-A to begin the 2020 season and he can keep it up, it would not be a shock to see him at Triple-A the following year on a fast track to the majors. Let’s hope this is the path for Durna and the Cubs.