<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=5> </td><td align=center><a target=_blank href="/update/Whit-Merrifield-rumored-to-be-priority-for-Cubs-this-offseason-27795"><img id="story-photo" src="https://2cic.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c/stories/19/baseball/whit_merrifield_raj_mehta.jpg"></a><br><font size=2></font></td></tr></table><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td><a target=_blank href="/update/Whit-Merrifield-rumored-to-be-priority-for-Cubs-this-offseason-27795" class=newstitle><font style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helv, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #D12325; text-decoration: none">Whit Merrifield rumored to be "priority" for Cubs this offseason</font></a><br><br><font class=newsbody>The Chicago Cubs have been looking for a true leadoff hitter for some time. This offseason will probably be filled with rumors and reports of different players </font> <a target=_blank href="/update/Whit-Merrifield-rumored-to-be-priority-for-Cubs-this-offseason-27795"><font class=fullstory><b>Read Update »</b></font></a></td></tr></table>