Set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, the Chicago Cubs have a big decision to make regarding Ian Happ.

Happ is one of two star outfielders who is no longer under contract, so it'll be up to Chicago to figure out what they want to do with him and Seiya Suzuki.

After making it to the Wild Card round this season, it seems like there's still a window for the Cubs to win another World Series. But, how much are they willing to spend and how aggressive are they going to get in the offseason?

That's where the San Francisco Giants come into the picture. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter knows "they've been willing to spend in recent years," but what is their budget going to be for a guy like Happ when they seemingly have a million holes in this roster to address going into the 2027 season?

Happ, 32, isn't going to be one of those players who signs an eight-year, $300 million deal in the offseason.

He made $21 million in 2024-25, but that total dipped down to $19 million this past season.

Sure, his AAV was still just over $20 million, but is that a realistic estimate knowing he'll be 33 years old in the middle of the 2027 season?

Potentially, but only time will tell. Even if he does appear on the market for that price, the Giants should absolutely get in on that bidding war.

The Pennsylvania native hasn't been an All-Star since 2022, but that's the year when he won his first Gold Glove, and he never looked back.

Happ won Gold Gloves from 2022-25, and he's once again a finalist in left field here in 2026.

There's a very real possibility he goes on the market having just won his fifth-straight Gold Glove, and that's an incredible defender that the Giants simply can't overlook.

Reuter believes the Giants should add "a defensive standout like Happ to their spacious outfield," and for good reason.

Happ was a 2.9 WAR player in '26, and while he only hit .218, he tied his second-best year with 24 home runs, had 68 RBIs, and had a respectable .738 OPS for someone of his caliber. 

Fresh off his 10th season in the big leagues, Happ has never been a negative WAR player, and there are no indications he'll be one in 2027 or beyond.