Overview
- The Cubs agreed Monday to a one-year, $2 million deal for right-hander Jacob Webb that includes a $4 million club option for 2028 and a $500,000 buyout.
- The new contract effectively moves $500,000 from Webb’s prior 2027 option into the 2028 option/buyout structure, giving the team an extra year of control while limiting long-term cost.
- Webb was one of Chicago’s better relievers in 2026, posting roughly a 3.36–3.38 ERA with nine saves across about 67–68 innings and filling the closer role for a period.
- He struggled late in 2026, which led manager Craig Counsell to use a mix-and-match ninth-inning plan, but the Cubs expect Webb to provide important high-leverage innings in 2027.
- The agreement was first reported by Robert Murray and corroborated by MLBTR and other outlets, and it represents the Cubs’ first bullpen move of the early 2026–27 offseason; Webb is a 33-year-old, seven-season veteran and a 2021 World Series champion.