Jake Arrieta is a Chicago Cub (Again)

Jim Young-USA TODAY Sports He’s back, y’all! It’s been reported tonight that Jake Arrieta made a one-year deal with his old team, the Chicago Cubs, for the 2021 season. The Cubs will pay him $6 million, and the agreement is pending a physical.

Arrieta, a free agent this season, supposedly had offers from other teams, but wanted to return to Chicago.

Arrieta had higher offers elsewhere but loved the idea of a reunion with the Cubs, and pursued it https://t.co/o08s3iYNQC

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 13, 2021 Arrieta spent 4 years with the Cubs (2014-2017) and won the Cy Young Award while pitching for them in 2015. In 2016, he won a World Series with them. Arrieta has played for the…