Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension.
The Mariners dance in the infield as they celebrate their 5-2 win over the Cubs on April 12, 2023, at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension to stay in what he called his “home.” “It’s the place I always wanted to be,” Happ said. “I’ve been pretty clear about that for a long time. Just the fact that I have wanted to wear this uniform for as long as I possibly can made it pretty easy.”The contract runs through 2026 for the 28-year-old Happ, who would have been a free agent after this season. He has made no bones about his desire to remain a Cub and has taken on a leadership role in the clubhouse since the 2021 trades of Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant.
Happ has 105 career home runs and a .802 OPS in seven seasons with the Cubs. He made the National League All-Star team last season and won his first Gold Glove award. Going into Wednesday’s game, he had a .314 average, one home run and six RBIs with a .981 OPS. Cubs left fielder Ian Happ grounds into a fielder's choice in the first inning Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Wrigley Field.at the start of the season that also takes him through 2026, which would have been his first year of free agency. Happ’s deal is much larger, but the relatively short length of both deals is in line with the Cubs preference for not being tied up with too many long-term contracts.“It’s significant extending players that started in this organization,” he said.
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