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Chicago Cubs and Happ Agree to Contract Extension

The Chicago Cubs and star left fielder Ian Happ have come to an agreement on a contract extension.
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Chicago Cubs and Happ Agree to Contract Extension
Chicago Cubs and Happ Agree to Contract Extension

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It has finally happened and yes, it was after Opening Day. But the Chicago Cubs and star left fielder Ian Happ have agreed to a three-year, $61 million deal according to the team. 

It's an excellent deal for a player who not only had a career year last season but embodies the club's standards and ideals. He is a leader on and off the field and at just over $20 million per year, Happ will get the chance to see this team into its contention window. 

For weeks there has been speculation about when or if Happ would get extended. After Opening Day came and went, it seemed like extension talks were off the table until the end of the season. 

Instead, the two parties came together and got it done. Already two games above .500 this year, this is another win the Cubs can add to the list. 

Happ is here to stay!

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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