CHICAGO—The idea of Manny Machado joining Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo in a powerhouse lineup sure is a tantalizing one. Whether that happens or not, the Chicago Cubs are banking on the players they have to perform up to expectations. Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado has been the subject of much trade speculation. He said there are “zero trade talks” at the moment and Chicago has enough to win the World Series for the second time in three years. “The simple way to put it is there have been a lot of trade rumours about the Cubs, and there’s essentially zero trade talks,” Epstein said.

Source: thestar May 25, 2018 22:30 UTC