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Chicago Cubs Set to Pounce on New York Yankees Free Agent After MLB Lockout

Published 02/09/2022, 10:45 AM EST

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Even after two months of the lockout, the MLB owners and players have not found a solution for the new agreement. And with the lockout still in force, not only it is affecting the game of baseball but also the business part of the game. Yes, to those who are not aware, as long as MLB is in the lockout, no teams or players can negotiate any deal.

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams who will go big once the lockout ends. While the Cubs are also trying to convince the free agent and their former player Anthony Rizzo to make a comeback and stay by their side.

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Not only, Anthony Rizzo, some top players like Carlos Correa, Clayton Kershaw, and Freddie Freeman are also in their free agency. And considering their playing capabilities, many teams are waiting to end the lockout and offer huge contracts to them.

Chicago Cubs to offer a new contract to Anthony Rizzo

Rizzo, who played the 2021 season for the New York Yankees, is now in his free agency. His contract with the Yankees expired after the previous season. And again, the Cubs want their star player back into their team.

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However, with MLB still in the lockout, the Cubs cannot make any official offer to their former player. But if reports are true, then the Chicago Cubs had an internal discussion with Rizzo regarding his contract.

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As per MLB analyst Bruce Levine, the Cubs are waiting for the free agency to start. And they will offer a brand new contract to Anthony Rizzo that will keep him at the Cubs for a longer period. Previously, Levine had also reported that the Cubs might want to re-sign their star player. But after the recent reports, it is certain that the Cubs are keen to keep their star player to themselves. As they internally discussed Rizzo’s contract.

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Apart from players, baseball fans are also waiting for the lockout to end as soon as possible. However, it is still not clear when will the players sign the new CBA deal and the lockout will end.

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.
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