Slugger Jason Heyward has decided to sign with the Chicago Cubs, spurning advances by the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals, CBS Sports MLB Insider Jon Heyman confirmed Friday.
Cubs are believed to have gotten heyward for less than $200M. Apparently taking less to be at addison and clark. @GDubCub 1st
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 11, 2015
Earlier, a report by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said that Heyward decided against re-signing with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Washington Nationals also fell out of the running after offering Heyward a deal in the $200 million range, Heyman reported.