Cubs linked to projected $12 million seven-year veteran

The Chicago Cubs missed the playoffs again in 2024 and now need to add some more offensive help this winter.

Chicago will have plenty of decisions to make this winter and already has been linked to a handful of stars. The Cubs very well could spend heavily and land a superstar or two, but they should be looking to help add more depth around the edges as well. One position that could use a boost is catcher. Because of this, FanSided's Zach Pressnell suggested veteran catcher Danny Jansen as a fit.

"The Cubs need catching help," Pressnell said. "That's a very known fact as we head into the winter months. Chicago tried a ton of different options behind 25-year-old Miguel Amaya last year, but none of them really stuck. Christian Bethancourt stuck out at the end of the year, but as Bethancourt enters free agency, his days with the Cubs are likely over. That means Chicago will need to target a free agent catching option to provide Counsell with a solid backstop in 2025.

"The best possible option for the Cubs would be Danny Jansen because of how cheap he would be to acquire. The top two names on this list will cost a pretty penny to bring in, so it's best to try to keep the first name as cheap as possible. Jansen slashed .205/.309/.349 last season while being an elite blocker on defense. His pop time isn't great, but he provides one of the best blocking skill sets in the game."

Jansen is currently projected to get a deal worth roughly $12 million over three years. That's a deal that the Cubs could afford while also saving money to spend elsewhere. It seems like a no-brainer of a move.

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