First baseman Tyler Austin and the Chicago Cubs are in...

Jeff Passan

First baseman Tyler Austin and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a one-year major league deal, sources tell ESPN. Austin, 34, is a former top Yankees prospect who has been a star in Japan for the last half-decade, hitting .293/.377/.568 for the Yokohama Bay Stars.

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Dec 18, 2026, 03:43 PM

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