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The Chicago Cubs will extend a qualifying offer
to three-time All-Star catcher Willson Contreras, president of
baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Monday.
Contreras is an impending free agent and the qualifying offer
would pay him roughly $19 million in 2023. If he declines the
offer, Chicago would receive a draft pick as compensation.
"We'll continue that dialogue," Hoyer told reporters Monday.
"We've talked to Willson, we've talked to his representative, so
I don't want to make any assumptions there."
Contreras figures to be highly sought if he hits the free agent
market.
The 30-year-old is considered one of the top catchers in the
majors. He reached the All-Star Game for the third time this
season while batting .243 with 22 homers and 55 RBIs.
He also was a key player on the team's World Series-winning club
in 2016 as he hit .282 in his first major league season.
Contreras has topped 20 homers four times in his seven big
league seasons. He has a .256 average with 117 homers and 365
RBIs in 734 career games.
--Field Level Media
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