Swanson agrees to deal with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a seven-year, $177-million contract Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project.
The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical.
Chicago went 74-88 this year and finished third in the National League Central. It was its second consecutive losing season, but it went 4031 in its last 71 games.
The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. The team finalized a one-year, $17.5million contract with 2019 NL MVP and former Dodger Cody Bellinger on Wednesday, and right-hander Jameson Taillon agreed to a fouryear contract worth roughly $68 million.
Pittsburgh and catcher Austin Hedges agreed to a one-year, $5-million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP. ... The New York Mets and Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga finalized a five-year, $75-million contract that includes a player opt-out clause after the 2025 season.
An A-League soccer match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory ended after fans invaded the field and attacked City goalkeeper Tom Glover.
Mitch Trubisky will start at quarterback for Pittsburgh on Sunday when they travel to Carolina . ... Las Vegas activated wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller . ... Houston cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and running back Dameon Pierce were placed on the injured list.
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, Tenn., the Canadian Football League team announced.
Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo returned to practice after a nine-game absence he took when his 4year-old daughter became seriously ill . ... London Knights center Abakar Kazbekov died, the team and the Ontario Hockey League announced. He was 18.
Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son, Charlie, finished with a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, two shots behind Justin Thomas and his father, club professional Mike Thomas, at the PNC Championship in Orlando, Fla . ... Antoine Rozner has a two-shot lead going into the last round of the Mauritius Open.
Logan Eggleston had 19 kills to lead top-seeded Texas to a three-set sweep of Louisville in Omaha, Neb., for the Longhorns’ third NCAA championship.
Jockey Frankie Dettori, who won the Epsom Derby with Authorized in 2007 and Golden Horn in 2015, plans to retire at the end of 2023. He said he will officially bow out at the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita in November.