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Cubs re-sign Jacob Webb for $2.5 million contract

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 8:05 PM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Cubs re-sign Jacob Webb for $2.5 million contract
Summary

The Chicago Cubs have re-signed Jacob Webb as their saves leader for $2 million, with a $4 million option for 2028. In the 2026 season, Webb tallied nine saves despite injuries to several key pitchers. He had career-best figures in appearances, innings, and strikeouts in a challenging year for the Cubs' bullpen. This move comes as four other Cubs pitchers enter free agency, signaling changes within the team.

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Status Watch
  • •Jacob Webb led the Cubs with nine saves in 2026.
  • •The contract includes a $4 million option for 2028.
  • •Webb set career highs in appearances, innings, and strikeouts.
  • •Four Cubs pitchers became free agents on the same day.
  • •The Cubs were swept by the Padres in the NL wild-card series.
Latest Updates
  • 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs news: Jacob Webb agrees to new deal
  • 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs re-sign saves leader for bargain $2.5 million contract
What they're saying
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Jacob Webb gets a $4 million option for 2028 in addition to his 2027 salary of $2 million.

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The Cubs reworked the right-hander’s deal to bring him back for 2027

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