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Willson Contreras’s Future With The Chicago Cubs Still Unclear

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Willson Contreras’s Future With The Chicago Cubs Still Unclear

Willson Contreras is an unrestricted free agent this winter. He and the Cubs have not reached an extension. The Cubs will get a draft pick if he turns down the qualifying offer. Contrras has been linked to the Cardinals. The White Sox signed Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $73 million deal ahead of the 2020 season. It seems the Chicago Cubs are not going to engage with Contrais in free agency. His injury history is limited. he has missed 120 days in his career. and never more than a month at a time. in that time he's missed a total of 120 games.

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