It should come as no surprise that multiple outlets have recently reported no real traction in the Cubs’ efforts to extend three core players entering their final year of club control, though the latest updates are perhaps more of a bummer than expected. After Anthony Rizzo had expressed optimism that a deal would be done and Jon Heyman reported that an offer had been made, it now appears the gap in question is larger than first indicated.
During his weekly appearance on 670 The Score’s Mully and Haugh, Heyman said Rizzo is seeking a deal in the nine-figure range but the Cubs have not seen fit to stretch that far.