MLB notebook: Cubs' Epstein denies Red Sox rumors

FILE PHOTO: MLB: Chicago Cubs at Texas RangersAsserting that he has plenty to work on as president of baseball operations with the Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein said Wednesday that his attention is not focused on his former job with the Boston Red Sox, which is now vacant.

The Cubs lost their eighth straight game on Wednesday and were officially eliminated from postseason play, before which Epstein addressed rumors that he could replace Dave Dombrowski, who was fired as president of baseball operations by the Red Sox on Sept. 9.

"There's no truth to that," said Epstein, who has two years remaining on a five-year extension he signed in 2016. "I'm here (with the Cubs). We have a lot we need to…