The Cubs have reached out to the representation for Albert Pujols to express their interest in the free-agent first baseman, according to a baseball source. Although discussions are in the early stages, the Cubs appear poised to join the Cardinals and Marlins in active pursuit of Pujols, a three-time National League Most Valuable Player. Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer have been busy with the managerial hire and other front offices moves, but are expected to begin addressing the free-agent and trade markets in earnest.