Chicago Cubs news: Carl Edwards Jr. appreciates his experience

Now that he’s a big leaguer, he doesn’t  forget where he came from.

While in the minor leagues, Edwards earned $1,200 a month before taxes. That jumped up to $42,000 per year when the Cubs put him on the 40-man roster. Now, in the big leagues, he makes over $500,000 per year.

Even with more stability and fame, Edwards is still down to earth. In an interview with The Slate after winning the World Series, he spoke on how he wants to stay the same South Carolina kid.

"I try to keep myself the same person I’ve always been before I won the World Series and all of this,. That’s something that I’ve always told myself. I’ve seen a lot of athletes leave their hometowns and stay in the big cities, go to big places, but I love my little state of South Carolina. Regardless of where I go or how much money I make or what happens in life, I’m always going to come back home."

Edwards says he has plans to help out the baseball program in his hometown of Prosperity. He also has a daughter who is a toddler and wants to be able to give her anything she wishes. The new salary is great, but he keeps working hard so he makes more of it to help his family and his hometown.

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Edwards made it to a point not many players drafted in the thousands can claim — he made it to the major leagues. He has the ability to make his stop in the majors a pretty long one as well. He has the work ethic and desire to do more than just for himself. The Chicago Cubs have confidence that he will do well, and he has the confidence to do well. It will be fun to see him grow and hopefully help the team win some more titles.