The Cubs might not know how much contractual control they’ve got left over Kris Bryant, but at least they know how much they’ll be paying him for 2020. The third baseman has reportedly agreed to an $18.6 million salary, slightly over the $18.5 million projection set by MLB Trade Rumors.
Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Chicago Cubs have settled on a one-year, $18.6 million deal, a source familiar with the agreement tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 10, 2020
Bryant just turned 28 and is coming off of a season that saw him hampered by a knee injury, but he still led the team in fWAR and was on pace for a career year prior to the malady.