Major League Baseball Network announced Monday that veteran outfielder Michael Conforto has signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs as a free agent.
The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed for the player who will celebrate his 33rd birthday on March 1.
Originally selected in the first round of the 2014 draft by the New York Mets, Conforto earned All-Star recognition in 2017. Most recently, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2024 season under a one-year contract worth $17 million.
His performance with the Dodgers marked the lowest point of his career, as he managed just a .199 batting average alongside 12 home runs and 36 RBIs across 138 games. Despite the team’s World Series championship, Conforto was excluded from their postseason lineup.
Throughout his major league career spanning 1,150 games, Conforto maintains a .245 batting average with 179 home runs and 556 RBIs. His career included stints with the Mets from 2015 to 2021, the San Francisco Giants in 2023 and 2024, and the Dodgers. A shoulder injury sidelined him for the entire 2022 season.
