MLB rumors heat up as the Chicago Cubs aggressively pursue a former Red Sox star, signaling a potential splash move this offseason.

Earning his third-career All-Star season in this past campaign, Bregman slashed .273/.360/.462 with 18 homers. And in an apparent attempt to recruit the veteran to his team, Cubs’ infielder Ian Happ outlined a particularly good fit between Bregman and the team’s existing batting order.

Working with Dan Kantrovitz, who is vice president of scouting and the research and development department, Zombro is trying to refine the draft model to identify high-end pitching talent better. Currently, the system sorely lacks impactful arms beyond top prospect Jaxon Wiggins.

Having a rotation with Imanaga, Cabrera, Cade Horton, and Justin Steele would give the Cubs stability. Their rotation could be argued as the best in their division as well, especially if Freddy Peralta is moved from the Milwaukee Brewers.

A 3-time All-Star is drawing interest from multiple teams besides the previously reported Red Sox and Cubs, per a new report.

Otero reunites with Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow, who served as a Cubs assistant general manager and the senior vice president of pitching before taking the top baseball operations job in Boston. Sports Newsletter All of the Chicago sports stories making news as they break, plus headlines every morning.

The Boston Red Sox were clearly interested in All-Star slugger Pete Alonso. Rumors swirled all week at the winter meetings that Boston was interested, but Alon