The White Sox are in first place in their division and so are the Brewers, with the Cubs holding on to second place. However, the Cubs are not in 2nd place to those two teams when it comes to value. According to Forbes’ 2026 estimates, the Chicago Cubs remain one of baseball’s financial heavyweights, valued at roughly $5 billion, good enough for the number-four ranking overall. On the other side of town, the Chicago White Sox come in significantly lower, with a valuation around $2 billion. Despite strong on-field success in recent years, smaller market size plays a major role in limiting overall franchise value compared to big-city teams like the Cubs.