Strop has an electric arm and could very well become the regular closer for the Cubs in 2019. His arbitration deal gave him a respectable raise and the Cubs could keep him at a bargain deal until 2022 when he is eligible to become a free agent. Here’s hoping his three-year, $38 million deal rises from the trash bin to the Epstein “I told you so” folder. Although his numbers fell in homers, runs, RBIs, BA, slugging and OPS, Happ improved by 30 points on his on-base percentage. Some other players are worthy of mention as good deal players with potential to raise their status as bargain deals in 2019.

Source: Forbes February 08, 2019 23:48 UTC