Several extensions have already been negotiated this season, with teams opting to lock up their young talent early. Jackson Merrill and Kristian Campbell recently signed long-term deals with their respective clubs, giving Cubs fans a possible blueprint for extending Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, and perhaps others. Sure enough, it sounds like they have begun trying to do just that.
Mark Feinsand reported on Saturday that the Cubs reached out to Crow-Armstrong’s camp about a deal, but the two sides were unable to agree on a number.