Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein has a history of bringing in strong veterans. Some of those veterans include David Ross, John Lackey, Jon Lester and Shane Victorino.
Granted, each of these players fit very different roles. Lester and Lackey have been staples in the rotation, while Victorino never saw big-league action. Ross evolved from a backup catcher to a clubhouse leader.
Now, according to Ken Rosenthal, they at least kicked the tires on another familiar name: Chase Utley.
FWIW: #Cubs had brief conversations with Utley about a pinch-hitting role, per sources.