Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs roster projection 2.0: New developments one month from Opening DayFeb 26, 2026 1:13 pm - So many things can happen between now and Opening Day, especially when several of Chicago’s best players will be competing in the World Baseball Classic. Plus, there are 26 remaining exhibition games in Arizona.
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Cubs lose Tyler Austin for months following procedure on his right kneeFeb 25, 2026 2:50 pm - Tyler Austin's return to the major leagues has been put on hold for what Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell says will be months following a procedure on his right knee.
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Shane Smith prepares for 2nd season with White Sox after shedding Rule 5 statusFeb 23, 2026 6:59 pm - Shane Smith was a lottery ticket for the Chicago White Sox when the team reported to spring training last year. This time around, there are expectations for big right-hander.
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Cubs adding Michael Conforto on minor-league deal: SourceFeb 23, 2026 10:43 am - With spring training underway, the Chicago Cubs are making a late addition to their camp, reaching an agreement with veteran outfielder Michael Conforto on a minor-league deal, a team source confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.
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Murakami shakes off traffic delay ahead of Cactus League debut with the White SoxFeb 21, 2026 4:19 pm - Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. Once he got to the ballpark, everything went pretty smoothly.
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A whole new ball game: Searching for Cubs, Sox questions in a routine spring trainingFeb 14, 2026 7:56 pm - The Cubs and White Sox began spring training this week, with the first exhibition game slated for Friday, against each other. Will any significant questions be resolved this month?
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Three relievers looking to bounce back as the Cubs look for their next surpriseFeb 14, 2026 10:47 am - Here are three pitchers the Cubs would like to see find what made them good in previous years, and maybe even take a step forward.
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Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source saysFeb 13, 2026 6:06 pm - Shelby Miller is joining the Chicago Cubs, according to a person familiar with the situation, after the pitcher had major elbow surgery in October.
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Cubs camp is barely underway — and Alex Bregman is already making his new teammates betterFeb 13, 2026 5:54 pm - The Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract, valued at closer to $154.5 million after deferrals, mostly for his offensive skill and defense at third base. However, they also signed him for his difference-making leadership, the way he influences hitters and pitchers alike.
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Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still mattersFeb 13, 2026 10:00 am - For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that's coming to stadiums this summer.