LOS ANGELES – Recent discussions between club officials and Ben Zobrist suggested “a little definition added” to a scenario in which the former World Series MVP would return to the team this season, team president Theo Epstein said Thursday.
“I think he’s got an idea in mind how he’d like this to go,” said Epstein who has “been in constant touch” with Zobrist. “But his priorities are clear that it’s family first, and so for the immediate future that’s what he’s going to be tending to. … There could be a point later on where that would allow him to theoretically come back, but nothing’s been determined yet.