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Cubs Pick Up Jose Quintana’s Option

The Cubs solidified one-fifth of their starting rotation for 2020 when they picked up José Quintana’s option for the 2020 season.

by
Ron Luce
November 3, 2019

The Cubs solidified one-fifth of their starting rotation for 2020 when they picked up Jose Quintana‘s option for the 2020 season.

The #Cubs today exercised the 2020 club contract option on LHP José Quintana and have declined the 2020 club contract option on LHP Derek Holland. pic.twitter.com/YIJs4gMVGf
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) November 2, 2019

Quintana’s option is for $10 million in the 2020 season. A price that, if Quintana can look like the steady starter he has proven to be in the past, is really not a terrible money commitment for a number three pitcher.

The Cubs saved $7 million for the 2020 season by declining Derek Holland‘s club option as well on Saturday night. Declining Holland’s option shouldn’t come as a surprise to Cubs fans. He became a lefty on lefty specialist and would not be worth the dollar value in 2020.

Aside from hiring David Ross, this set of moves represents the first dominos to fall in what will be a busy offseason for the North Siders. Be sure to follow along with us at On Tap Sports Net as the winter progresses.

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Ron Luce

Work as an accountant by day. Huge Chicago sports fan. Played college football and only wish I could skate well enough to play hockey. Twitter: @rnldluce Instagram: @rnldluce

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