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Fowler, Chapman keep tabs on talks from afar
- Updated: December 2, 2016
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Straight from the euphoria of being part of perhaps the most historic championship team of all-time to the reality of free agency, closer Aroldis Chapman and center fielder Dexter Fowler are having some fun in the sun this weekend at David Ortiz’s Celebrity Golf Classic.
While it seems more likely than not that both cornerstone players will be employed by a new team next season, they are both at least keeping a return to the Cubs as a possibility.
“I would love to, but right now they’re negotiating,” said Chapman said through an interpreter. “I would love to come back to the Cubs, but it’s not up to me, it’s up to them. They’re in negotiations.”
Last year, Fowler surprised the Cubs by re-joining them as a free agent during Spring Training after everyone thought he was going to Baltimore.
“There’s always a chance — there’s always a chance for everything,” Fowler said. “Obviously I can’t tell what the future holds. Right now, I’m just trying to …
