Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer reiterated Wednesday that he will not publicly discuss contract extension talks involving pitcher Marcus Stroman.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Their three-game series this week against the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates marks the teams’ first meeting of 2023. Until this point, the Cubs had played only four series versus National League Central teams.
Cubs center fielder Mike Tauchman reacts after scoring on a two-run single from Ian Happ during the sixth inning against the Pirates on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Tauchman went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs scored in the Cubs' 10-6 victory. Hoyer won’t deviate from his stance of not discussing contract extensions — even when a player shares feelings publicly.
“In theory, in-season negotiations are more difficult. You’re getting different data every five days, and it can become more challenging, but I wouldn’t discuss it with this in particular.”Stroman, 32, can opt out of the final year of his three-year, $71 million contract in which he would earn $21 million in 2024. That figure can increase to $23 million if he reaches 160 innings this season.
When Bellinger comes off the injured list and rejoins the Chicago Cubs, don’t be surprised to see the Gold Glove outfielder get time at a different position. “We’ve always known he has that skill set,” Hoyer said Wednesday of Bellinger. “Obviously he’s a really good first baseman and in a way it is a little bit of a waste of a really great athlete and great outfielder to put him in first, which is obviously what the Dodgers ended up deciding when they put him out there.
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