Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
- 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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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 agreeing to multi-year deal with reliever Miller (reports)
The Cubs are closing in on a multi-year Major League deal with veteran reliever Shelby Miller, according to a report from FanSided's Robert Murray on Friday. The team hasn't confirmed the report. Miller is expected to miss all of the 2026 season as he recovers from right elbow surgery to
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