"Cubs Insider quickly learned that the deal was not happening, which Nightengale later clarified in an updated post. UPDATE: The Chicago Cubs are HOPEFUL of finalizing an agreement with free-agent starter Zac Gallen on a multi-year deal, but the deal is NOT DONE with others still in contention. Gallen, with three top-10 Cy Young finishes, has averaged 32 starts a year for the past 4 seasons."
"The offseason is all about leverage, something that could easily be involved in this debacle. Scott Boras has a lot of clients this winter, so getting on the agent's good side wouldn't be a bad idea. However, the Cubs and Boras already work together often, so it doesn't feel like they need much help with their relationship. If Nightengale got the wrong player and the Cubs offered that contract to someone else, Michael King would make sense from a value standpoint."
A report initially claimed the Cubs had reached a contract agreement with free-agent starter Zac Gallen, but that report proved premature and the deal is not done. The Cubs remain hopeful of finalizing a multi-year agreement, while multiple teams remain in contention. Gallen has three top-10 Cy Young finishes and has averaged 32 starts per year over the past four seasons, though he posted a 4.83 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 192 innings last year. Speculation includes possible leverage tactics involving Scott Boras and a potential mistaken offer aimed at Michael King instead.
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