The information is dripping out ... drip... drip... drip:
Cubs and Willson Contreras settle for $6.65 mil for 2021, per source.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) January 15, 2021
The range of figures estimated for Willson Contreras by MLB Trade Rumors was between $5 million and $7.4 million, so they’re just a bit higher than the midpoint of those estimates.
That leaves three arb-eligible Cubs not yet reported as signed: Kris Bryant, Zach Davies and Ian Happ.
Below is some language I’m going to put in all the articles about Cubs 2021 arb player contracts, so bear with me, you’ll likely read it again.