The Cubs gained the battle, however have they now misplaced the battle, figuring out that former MVP Kris Bryant will likely be coming to spring coaching in three weeks peeved on the group?
Bryant, as anticipated, misplaced his grievance case in opposition to the Cubs on Wednesday, an individual conversant in the ruling advised USA TODAY Sports, conserving him from submitting free of charge company till after the 2021 season. ESPN first reported the discovering.
Yet, Bryant, who testified at his listening to that the Cubs intentionally saved him within the minors for 2 weeks in 2015 merely to guarantee that he wouldn’t attain free company a yr early, believes the Cubs lied to him, in keeping with two individuals near Bryant.
The Cubs have advised groups all winter they’re keen to commerce Bryant for prospects and wage aid, understand that Bryant’s worth is enhanced now that groups know they are going to have Bryant beneath management for 2 extra years.
They even have a participant that feels undesirable, underappreciated, and believes the group overtly lied through the arbitration listening to.
Bryant is certainly one of three marquee gamers who may very well be traded earlier than the beginning of the season, becoming a member of outfielder Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox and third baseman Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies.
Bryant, the 2016 MVP, will earn $18.6 million this yr and will likely be eligible for wage arbitration another time.
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