Recent reports this Friday, February 12 have said that Chicago Cubs have signed Jake Arrieta as their new pitcher for the 2021 Season of MLB. The veteran was on a free agent as his contract with Philadelphia Phillies ended at the end of last season and the organization decided not to award him a renewal after three campaigns with them.
MLB Network journalist and MLB specialist Jon Heyman reported that Chicago Cubs is close to signing contract with right-hander Jake Arrieta. The document is completed with information from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic who adds that the deal would be for a year.
If the signing between Cubs and Arrieta is made official, the pitcher will be starting his second cycle within the organization of the National League as he previously played with them from the 2013 to 2017 campaign, before leaving for Philadelphia. .
Jake Arrieta, who according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers would be earning $ 6.5 to $ 7 million, has a lifetime MLB effectiveness of 3.76, as well as a 110-79 record in games won and lost.
Until a few days ago it was thought that the pitcher would sign with the New York Mets as the organization had shown ‘great interest’ in their abilities after failing in the attempt to get Trevor Bauer, but it seems that the story will be different.