The heart and soul of the Chicago Cubs reportedly won't be with the team much longer.
Per Jack Curry of the YES Network, the New York Yankees are close to acquiring Rizzo.
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal confirmed the Cubs were sending Rizzo to the Bronx.
This comes after the Cubs exercised their club option in the 31-year-old's contract worth $16.5 million for 2021. It was a notable move considering the team is facing plenty of financial uncertainty with its roster in the near future.
Jordan Bastian of MLB.