Cubs Rumors: Will the team go all-in on Pirates hurler Felipe Vazquez?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in Felipe Vazquez. We haven’t seen Cubs rumors connecting the team to the lefty, but that could change soon.

We’re just over a month from the July trade deadline – and we’ve been a bit light on Cubs rumors to this point. But one potential bullpen target for Theo Epstein and the Chicago front office is drawing the attention of another likely postseason-bound National League club.

According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez. The high-flying Dodgers have few weaknesses, boasting one of the best rotations in all of baseball and a powerful offense. But adding a shutdown reliever to join the likes of closer Kenley Jansen in the back end of the bullpen would represent a major step forward.

We’ve talked ad nauseum about the Cubs’ need for an impact left-hander in the bullpen. The team will gain a major piece this week when right-hander Craig Kimbrel joins the big league club – but there are still holes in Joe Maddon‘s pen.