Shelby Miller Agrees to $2.5 Million, 2-Year Contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP Source Says
Shelby Miller signed for two years and $2.5 million with the Cubs despite missing 2026 due to elbow surgery; he posted a 2.74 ERA in 48 innings last season, sources said.
- On Friday, Shelby Miller, the 35-year-old right-hander, agreed to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with the Chicago Cubs pending a physical, a person familiar told The Associated Press.
- The right-hander underwent major elbow surgery in October and is rehabbing, expected to miss the 2026 season after placement on the 60-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament.
- A 13-year major-league veteran, Miller has a 51-69 record with a 4.04 ERA in 133 starts and 169 relief appearances, shifting roles after 2017 Tommy John surgery.
- Also Friday, the Cubs added right-handers Kyle Wright and Vince Velasquez on minor-league deals, and both received invitations to the Cubs' spring-training big-league camp.
- The Cubs say the Miller pursuit is part of building for 2027, as spring training shifts with many players leaving on Feb. 28 for the World Baseball Classic.
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Cubs finalizing multi-year deal with reliever Shelby Miller after offseason elbow surgery
MESA, Ariz. — Spring training has barely begun, and the Cubs are already making moves for 2027.They are working toward finalizing a deal with right-hander Shelby Miller, a source confirmed Friday. ESPN reported that the parties had agreed to a two-year contract worth $2.5 million. Source confirms the Cubs are working toward a multi-year deal with reliever Shelby Miller, as @ByRobertMurray first reported. It's a move for the future – Miller is se…
Cubs Nearing Deal With Shelby Miller
The Cubs and right-hander Shelby Miller are finalizing a multi-year, major league contract, reports Robert Murray of Fansided. The Excel Sports client is expected to miss the 2026 season after undergoing UCL and flexor surgery in mid-October. As such, it’ll likely be a backloaded two-year arrangement that allows Miller to rehab with the Cubs in 2026 with an eye toward joining their bullpen in 2027. More to come. Share Repost Send via email Chica…
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