Michael Busch hasn’t played much first base since college, but as the expected starter there for the Chicago Cubs this season, Cactus League game reps have proved valuable.
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Column: Sammy Sosa is back in town. Will the 20-year cold war with the Chicago Cubs ever thaw?
Sammy Sosa returned to Chicago for an autograph show and renewed his desire to reunite with the Cubs and end a 20-year cold war.
Chicago baseball report: White Sox turn the page after Dylan Cease trade — and how Cubs will define bullpen roles
Chicago White Sox players were well aware of the possibility of a Dylan Cease trade. It became reality Wednesday when he was dealt to the San Diego Padres.
Keegan Thompson hopes to fit in the Chicago Cubs bullpen — and newcomer Shota Imanaga keeps piling up strikeouts
The Chicago Cubs need to figure out how Keegan Thompson could fit into the bullpen this season, while Shota Imanaga’s stuff continues to impress as he accumulates strikeouts this spring.
Brewers open season without All-Star closer Devin Williams because of stress fractures in his back
The Milwaukee Brewers will open the season without All-Star closer Devin Williams. The 29-year-old could miss at least three months because of two stress fractures in his back.
How Toni Stone, the 1st woman to play professional baseball, came to be featured in ‘MLB: The Show ’24’
One of baseball’s greatest myths is that of Toni Stone hitting a single off pitching great Satchel Paige. Born Marcenia Lyle Stone, but originally nicknamed Tom Boy due to her affinity for wearing pants and playing baseball with the neighborhood boys, Stone later adopted the name Toni professionally. When she signed a contract in 1953 […]
Dylan Cease traded from the Chicago White Sox to the San Diego Padres
The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday traded right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres, multiple outlets reported.
High-upside relievers Daniel Palencia and Luke Little could become dangerous weapons for the Chicago Cubs
As the Chicago Cubs look to utilize explosive arms in the bullpen, right-hander Daniel Palencia and left-hander Luke Little could play big roles by the end of the season.
Chicago Cubs’ Jameson Taillon unlikely to be ready for start of the season, could begin on the injured list
Right-hander Jameson Taillon’s lower back tightness will likely land him on the injured list to start the season.
Chicago baseball report: White Sox pitchers are fine-tuning — while the Cubs are working on positional flexibility
The Chicago Cubs’ first day off of spring training Monday sets up the final two weeks of big-league camp. The big question: Will right-hander Jameson Taillon’s lower back tightness cause him to be sidelined at the start of the season? Regulars in the White Sox lineup, meanwhile, are staying in games longer as the 2024 […]