Jake Arrieta wants to stay with the Chicago Cubs over the long-term and believes that he can be the ace of the team's pitching staff.

"I don't think I'm a guy that's going to ask for an astronomical amount of money," Arrieta said. "But I think if there's a fair deal to be reached, I'm in 100 percent.

"I like pretty much everything about Chicago and the team that's in place now, with the guys that are coming up. It's hard not to want to stay here."

Arrieta will be eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter.