Reports: Cubs finalizing deal with RHP Zac Gallen

Field Level Media|published: Sat 6th December, 12:42 2025

MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres

Sep 26, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (23) throws to first base for an out during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a multi-year contract with free agent right-hander Zac Gallen, multiple outlets reported.

ESPN gave a conflicting report on Saturday, however, saying that Gallen is "not close" to completing a deal.

Gallen, 30, finished 13-15 with a 4.83 ERA in 33 starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2025. He struck out 175 batters and walked 66 in 192 innings.

It was the fourth straight season with double-digit wins for Gallen, a 2023 All-Star with a career record of 66-52 and a 3.58 ERA in 176 starts for the Miami Marlins (2019) and Diamondbacks (2019-25).

Gallen finished in the top 10 in the National League Cy Young voting in 2020 (ninth), 2022 (fifth) and 2024 (third).

USA Today reported that the Cubs were working on a four-year deal with Gallen averaging $22 million per season.

--Field Level Media

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