Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has heard sufficient commerce rumors in his profession that he is now capable of tune them out.
“In some unspecified time in the future, you get numb to it,” Happ instructed The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “You get numb to it, and also you simply should go do your job each day. I’ve mentioned this earlier than, we have all been via a stretch the place there’s been rumors. Enjoying on this market, whether or not it was the offseason or midseason the place that form of stuff was swirling, you have been via it in some unspecified time in the future.”
Happ, 27, has spent his complete profession with the Cubs for the reason that workforce drafted him ninth general within the 2015 MLB Draft. This season, he has a career-best .288 batting common with 36 RBI via 69 video games. Happ has been significantly sizzling, as of late, with a .358 batting common, two dwelling runs and 7 RBI in his final 15 video games.
With a contract set to run out after the 2022 season and Chicago close to the underside of the standings at 27-44, he is a logical participant to generate commerce hypothesis. The 2022 commerce deadline is about for Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Final season, the Cubs have been sellers on the deadline, sending away cornerstones Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant.
