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Travis Jankowski opts out of Cubs deal to sign minor-league contract with White SoxMar 12, 2025 10:22 pm - Outfielder Travis Jankowski has agreed to a minor-league contract with the White Sox after opting out a minor-league deal with the Cubs. Jankowski signed with the Cubs on Feb. 24 after spending the past two seasons in Texas, where he won a World Series with the Rangers in 2023 as their fourth outfielder.
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Could Cubs make Workman the regular third baseman?Mar 11, 2025 8:28 pm - Roster decisions for the Cubs’ trip to Japan were made easier since Nico Hoerner is not going. Eventually, they’ll need to decide if Matt Shaw or Gage Workman is the better fit at third base, or if the two should share the spot.
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White Sox send Montgomery back to Triple A CharlotteMar 11, 2025 6:48 pm - It appears Colson Montgomery will not be the White Sox’s starting shortstop on Opening Day, as he was optioned to Triple A Charlotte on Monday.
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Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in JapanMar 09, 2025 5:42 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days re...
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Lincicome: A Rizzo return to the Cubs would be theater, and a great show indeedMar 08, 2025 10:28 am - The nobility of Anthony Rizzo has never been an issue, but even with all the synthetic statistics of modern baseball there is no measurement for class. Thus does Rizzo fi...
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Paul Skenes could be MLB’s ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his termsMar 07, 2025 8:00 pm - Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride. The 22-year-old became an instant sensation from the moment he made his big-league debut last May.
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Utility company: Spare infielders forcing Cubs into tough roster decisions ahead of Japan tripMar 05, 2025 7:42 pm - Four players in contention for the Cubs’ final roster spot -- Vidal Brujan, Gage Workman, Nicky Lopez and Ben Cowles -- have posted impressive offensive numbers this spring.
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A pair of high-velocity pitchers drawing attention at White Sox campMar 03, 2025 8:56 pm - The White Sox haven’t been hitting so far this spring, but a couple hard-throwing right-handers are creating some buzz in Arizona.
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With clock ticking on Cubs, Shaw makes spring debut at third baseMar 02, 2025 7:06 pm - Cubs rookie Matt Shaw made his spring debut at third base Sunday, after missing a few days with oblique soreness. Meanwhile, the impressive unbeaten streak came to an end.
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Former Cubs, Sox infielder Madrigal’s fractured shoulder could sideline him for the seasonFeb 28, 2025 11:43 am - Former Cubs and White Sox infielder Nick Madrigal could miss the entire 2025 season with a fractured left shoulder. Manager Carlos Mendoza says Madrigal needs surgery to repair the shoulder, which the player injured on Sunday when he fell to the ground after throwing a ball to first base.