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Update On Potential Happ Extension With Chicago Cubs

A new report gives an update on a potential contract extension between the Chicago Cubs and left fielder Ian Happ.
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Update On Potential Happ Extension With Chicago Cubs
Update On Potential Happ Extension With Chicago Cubs

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The Chicago Cubs are doing a great job of locking in some of their best talent. The club was able to get a deal done with second baseman Nico Hoerner before Opening Day to the tune of three-year, $35 million contract.

One player we pegged during Spring Training as a candidate for an extension was left fielder Ian Happ. 

Reports suggested that there was communication between the team and player to get a deal done, but Happ wanted an extension to be completed by Opening Day. For many players, contract negotiations in season can be distracting. Something Happ likely wanted to avoid heading into his contract year. 

A new report from The Athletic suggests that the team and Happ are still in communication. . . sort of. 

According to the report, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that the sides had “really productive and really cordial” conversations. Whether or not those are continuing remain to be seen. 

Regardless, it appears that Chicago wants Happ back, he has proven to be the heart and soul of this young club. He is also producing on the field to start the season slashing .333/.529/.667 with a home run in 12 at-bats. 

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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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