The Chicago Cubs have hit the accelerator over the last calendar year when it comes to rebuilding, adding such names as manager Joe Maddon and infielder Addison Russell.
And as they look to get more competitive, the Cubs could go hard after A's Ben Zobrist, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times:
While the Cubs keep their eye on the pitching market as they mull a buyer’s approach for the trade deadline, one of their biggest targets heading into June is play-anywhere hitter Ben Zobrist of the Oakland Athletics, according to multiple sources.