‘If they want to rebuild around me, I’m happy to talk’: Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is willing to listen on a contract extension as he takes on bigger leadership role after sell-off

The Cubs will be relying on Contreras, Hendricks and Heyward, already considered leaders before the trade-deadline fire sale, to further fill the void left by the departed players. Manager David Ross already has had conversations with Contreras and Heyward about that and plans to talk with Hendricks, too, after his start Saturday.