If you’re a Chicago Cubs fan and you’ve watched even half the games, you know a closer is a need for this team. The offense is stellar. The Cubs are going to have to fix this late-inning bullpen to set themselves apart from the rest of the NL Central. So beginning background work on Craig Kimbrel makes complete sense. But there’s another reason the Cubs have increased their interest in the closer.
According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the sad but unexpected absence of Ben Zobrist while he deals with his divorce from wife Julianna has opened the door for some financial flexibility.