This Is Why The Cubs Don’t Know When Ben Zobrist Is Coming Back

The Cubs placed Ben Zobrist on the restricted list last week and there were no specifics on why Zobrist was going to be away from the team and for how long. Well, you can end all the speculation because we now know why Zobrist is gone indefinitely.

According to court records, Zobrist is dealing with a pending divorce.

No one ever gets divorced because things were going well. So congratulations to all involved. Ugh. pic.twitter.com/AjOm66HZ9m

— Danny Rockett (@SonRanto) May 15, 2019

The divorce filing is public record.

On Tuesday, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he didn’t know when Zobrist would return.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he’s been given no indications re: how long Ben Zobrist’s leave of absence will last: “I would absolutely consider it ‘indefinite’ right now.”

— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) May 14, 2019

Back in February, Zobrist was excused for his late arrival to spring training.

In 26 games this season, Zobrist is slashing .241/.343/.253. The 37-year-old will be a free agent following this season.