Now this is unexpectedly good news. The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a three-year, $61 million contact extension with 28-year-old outfielder Ian Happ.
Source: The Chicago Cubs have extended All-Star outfielder Ian Happ: 3 years, $61 million. No options. Deal starts in 2024.
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) April 12, 2023
According to Jesse Rogers, the deal has a full no-trade clause.
Ian Happ was the Cubs’ first-round pick in 2015 out of the University of Cincinnati. He was the ninth pick in the draft that year.