Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said he has instructed his agents to end negotiations over a new contract with the team so that he can focus on the upcoming season, according to ESPN.
The 31-year-old is entering the final season of two team option years following the conclusion of his seven-year, $41 million contract in 2019.
"It doesn't look like at this time anything is going to be finalized," Rizzo told ESPN on Monday. "With [the] Opening Day deadline, we feel really strong about it. We've had enough time to talk and figure it out.