Jeff Samardzija

Do the Chicago Cubs want to keep starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija or trade him? Does Samardzija want to stay or leave? These lingering questions still have no final answer, but the Cubs have made steps toward trying to address them. CBS Sports.com' Jon Heyman reported Wednesday afternoon that the Cubs have offered Samardzija a five-year contract…

Entering play on June 7, the National League Central has some surprises -- on the winning and losing sides. Four teams are within seven games of the lead with nearly four months to go in the season. This division has a lot of talent, so the cliché that "anything can happen" holds true.  Here is how each team has fared through the first 60 games…

Article Written By: Manny Alcala Chicago Cubs 2013 Record: 66-96 (5th place in NL Central) Key additions: Jose Veras, Justin Ruggiano, Ryan Roberts, Wesley Wright, Jason Hammel. Key losses: Dioner Navarro, Brian Bogusevic, Kevin Gregg (unsigned). Most important players for 2014: Anthony Rizzo, Jeff Samardzija, Travis Wood, Starlin Castro.…