AP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year deal

CHICAGO, IL — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract.
The person spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. The deal was first reported by The Athletic.
Darvish’s deal came less than a week before the Cubs were set to begin spring training. The 31-year-old right-hander was among the top players available in a slo