MLB free agency is underway, and the Chicago Cubs have been heavily involved in the rumor mill. With the belief being that the organization is aiming to make a splash at signing a starting pitcher, it initially sounded like the team was on the verge of signing Zac Gallen to a new contract. However, that report was completely shut down by ESPN's Jeff Passan.

On Saturday, a report came through claiming that the Cubs were closing in on a deal with Gallen that would give the 30-year-old starting pitcher a multi-year contract paying him $22 million annually, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

“The Chicago Cubs are close to finalizing an agreement with free-agent starter Zac Gallen on a multi-year deal that will pay him an average of $22 million a year. Gallen, with three top-10 Cy Young

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