Theo Epstein and Jeff Samardzija hanging together tonight in Chicago. Cubs have an interest in him. #HotStove #Cubs
Samardzija, 30, spent his first six-plus Major League seasons with the Cubs after being drafted by Chicago in the fifth round of the 2006 Draft. He was traded to the A's midway through the 2014 season, then returned to the Windy City via a trade to the White Sox in December 2014.
Last year with the White Sox, he went 11-13 with a 4.96 ERA. Over his eight-year career, Samardzija is 47-61 with a 4.