Carlos Zambrano threw so many temper tantrums that he became a headache for the Chicago Cubs. The Marlins are gambling the volatile pitcher will tone down his act — and pile up the victories — with a change of scenery and an understanding manager.
The Marlins and Cubs are swapping starting pitchers, with underachieving Chris Volstad headed to Chicago in exchange for the hot-tempered Zambrano, multiple sources said Wednesday.
The deal is pending the completion of physicals for the pitchers and approval from the commissioner’s office since the Cubs will be picking up $15 million to $16 million of Zambrano’s $18 million salary for next season. The official announcement could come Thursday.