Several Cubs players avoid arbitration |
Tony Crumpton
· · Thursday, January 11 2024
Moves are coming fast and furious after a slow start to the offseason for the Chicago Cubs.
The team has avoided arbitration with their ace Justin Steele, who settled at $4 million for next season. For the season, Steele had a 16-5 record with a 3.06 ERA with 176 strikeouts. Cubs utility player Nick Madrigal has also avoided arbitration inking a $1.8 million deal for 2024. Madrigal hit .263 with two homers and 28 RBIs in 2023. Veteran Mike Tauchman has agreed to a $1.95 million contract to avoid arbitration. Closer Adbert Alzolay settled for $2.11 million to avoid arbitration. Reliever Mike Leiter Jr. agreed to a $1.5 million deal to avoid arbitration, as well as Julian Merryweather at $1.175 million.
