CHICAGO (AP) – With only three days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the Chicago Cubs still hope to sign Greg Maddux.

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry spoke with Maddux’s agent, Scott Boras, on Saturday, and it’s possible Hendry increased Chicago’s offer. The Cubs offered Maddux a two-year deal Jan. 13 worth between $10 million and $12 million.

The Cubs haven’t given Maddux a deadline, but he’s expected to make a decision this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals also have expressed interest in the four-time NL Cy Young winner.

Maddux began his career in Chicago, and the Cubs hope he’ll want to end it there, too. He likes pitching at Wrigley Field, and his addition to a rotation that already has Kerry Wood, Mark Prior and Carlos Zambrano could make the Cubs the favorites in the NL Central.

Maddux, who turns 38 in April, is second among active pitchers with 289 wins, 21 behind Roger Clemens.

He’s 289-163 with a 2.89 ERA in his 18-year career.

, and has won 15 or more games in a record 16 straight seasons.

He has pitched in nine division series, eight league championship series and three World Series.

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