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The Cubs are set to bring back lefty Drew Smyly, agreeing to a two-year, $19 million deal, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Last month, Smyly declined his $10 million mutual option for 2023, but he was clear during the season how much he enjoyed his time with the Cubs.
“I want to stay,” he told the Sun-Times in late September. “I think they would like me to stay. There’s definitely a role on this team for me next year, in the coming years.”
Smyly posted a 3.47 ERA with the Cubs last season, and when healthy, he was one of the team’s most consistent starters.