"As we discussed this morning, there's just one week left before pitchers and catchers are officially reporting to Spring Training, and the many, many starting pitchers still out there in free agency are likely to want to finalize deals as soon as possible so they can report on time with their new teammates. It's a human thing, and although it's never a hard and fast line, it's a real one."
"Fun prediction there at the top from Levine that the Cubs' best pitcher at midseason will be Zac Gallen. He's obviously having a little fun (and we could debate whether it would be Gallen at that point even if he did sign with the Cubs), but it is telling in terms of how seriously possible Levine believes a Cubs-Gallen signing to be."
With one week before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, many starting pitchers remaining unsigned are likely to seek deals quickly to be ready with new teams. Free agent righty Zac Gallen appears close to a decision, and Framber Valdez remains unsigned. The Chicago Cubs have positioned themselves as a potential fallback if a longer-term contract does not materialize, reportedly maintaining contact with Gallen since early December. Shorter-term contracts with opt-outs could make a Cubs signing plausible. A Gallen addition could alter the Cubs' trade calculus and roster moves.
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