ARLINGTON, Texas -- Scratch one (significant) name off the list.
Speaking to reporters in Pittsburgh, Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein addressed the rumors that he might be a candidate for the position with the Red Sox vacated by Dave Dombrowski.
"There’s nothing to that story," the Brookline native said. "I’m here. We have a lot we need to work on to get back to the level we’re accustomed to. I’m invested in that. That’s what I’m focused on."
Epstein also said that Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer and executive Jason McLeod -- both of whom also previously worked in the Red Sox organization -- weren't in play for the job with the Red Sox.
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy told WEEI.com in a text Wednesday that the team has no timetable when it comes to filling the position.