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Michael Conforto to Sign with Chicago Cubs Amid Uncertainty

2/23/2026

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Michael Conforto, MLB outfielder, is set to sign with the Chicago Cubs, per Jon Heyman.
Contract terms, including guaranteed status or minor league deal, remain unclear.
Conforto underperformed for the Dodgers last season, though his exit velocity was decent.
With the Cubs, he could back up Moisés Ballesteros at designated hitter.

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Story summary

Michael Conforto, MLB outfielder, is set to sign with the Chicago Cubs, per Jon Heyman.
Contract terms, including guaranteed status or minor league deal, remain unclear.
Conforto underperformed for the Dodgers last season, though his exit velocity was decent.
With the Cubs, he could back up Moisés Ballesteros at designated hitter.