In 2016, Russell was an All-Star during a year he hit 21 home runs and drove in 95 runs. A 40-game suspension from a domestic violence incident left him playing in just 82 games last season, and according to Baseball-Reference, he finished with just 0.1 WAR after averaging three for his first four years.
The Cubs elected Monday night to not tender a contract to arbitration-eligible infielder Addison Russell, who now becomes a free agent.https://t.co/fdTgHrb8Q6
— Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) December 3, 2019