As the All-Star Break draws closer, Major League Baseball’s rumor mill will heat up with all kinds of possibilities for teams. With the Chicago Cubs off to a great start and currently considered contenders for a division title or wild card position, they will be a part of many rumors including countless names.
One name that has come up recently as a bit of a surprise is Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon. It’s not that Papelbon potentially being traded is a surprise, but the fact that the Cubs have been linked to him of late is somewhat puzzling.
This has been speculated by two different sources, MLB.