Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer says his team is planning to be "really active in free agency" this offseason.
Theo Epstein sat in the Wrigley Field bleachers for the Cubs' game Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after Chicago clinched the NL Central, and he wore a comical disguise.
Jason Heyward, who suffered a contusion while making a diving catch Friday, returned to the starting lineup for the Cubs on Tuesday.
Veteran outfielder Shane Victorino has been released by the Chicago Cubs.
General manager Jed Hoyer said the Cubs are not worried about the service-time grievance filed by NL Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant and said "we were in the right."
While individual players have sought help with the mental side of the game for years, teams are responding to the changing attitudes by offering more assistance to their players in this area.
