With MLB free agency beginning on Thursday, there will be a handful of players to declare for free agency in the days ahead. Club options and player options must be made by Thursday, and the Chicago Cubs still have decisions to make with Shota Imanaga, Colin Rea, Justin Turner, and Andrew Kittredge. Elsewhere, two players who figure to be connected to the Cubs this offseason opted out of their respective contracts on Monday.
As expected, Alex Bregman opted out of his deal with the Boston Red Sox after signing a three-year, $120MM deal last offseason.