REPORT: Ben Zobrist expected to arrive in Chicago on Friday |
CHICAGO — NBC Sports Chicago analyst David Kaplan tweeted out on Thursday night that sources indicated to him that veteran Cubs utility man
Ben Zobrist is expected to arrive in Chicago on Friday. Zobrist has been on the restricted list since May because of personal issues involving his divorce, and Kaplan reported that Zobrist's leave of absence could be coming to an end.
Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein previously said that Zobrist would complete a thorough rehab stint in the minor leagues before rejoining the Cubs. According to Kaplan's sources, Zobrist will touch base with the Cubs before beginning his rehab process with the Single-A South Bend Cubs. Kaplan also said that the process as a whole is still "fluid," which is to be expected since Zobrist has until August 31 to be taken off the restricted list in order to become postseason eligible. Sources tell me that Ben Zobrist is expected to arrive in Chicago tomorrow and will be heading to South Bend to train with the Cubs Class A team for at least a few days. His plan for getting in baseball shape remains fluid for the next three weeks. As first reported by @thekapman of NBC Sports Chicago, Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist is expected to begin a weekend long rehab assignment with the #SBCubs. Ben Zobrist will join the Class-A South Bend Cubs and play three games with them, then take a day off so as to not do too much, Theo Epstein says. Eventually, he'll work his way to Triple-A. #Cubs expect it to take most or all of August for him to round into form.
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