Cubs finalizing multi-year deal with reliever Shelby Miller after offseason elbow surgery

MESA, Ariz. — Spring training has barely begun, and the Cubs are already making moves for 2027.

They are working toward finalizing a deal with right-hander Shelby Miller, a source confirmed Friday. ESPN reported that the parties had agreed to a two-year contract worth $2.5 million.

Source confirms the Cubs are working toward a multi-year deal with reliever Shelby Miller, as @ByRobertMurray first reported. It's a move for the future – Miller is set to miss most or all of the 2026 season after undergoing offseason elbow surgery.