Articles filed under Baseball
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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.
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Luisangel Acuña isn’t a switch hitter, but White Sox GM says he loves him anywayFeb 12, 2026 4:19 pm - No, Luisangel Acuña is not a switch hitter, despite what you might’ve heard from Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz in the recent past.
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Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectationsFeb 11, 2026 4:07 pm - The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 92-win season, return much of a productive and athletic lineup, have a deep group of talented pitchers and signed three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman during the offseason. It's safe to say elite expectations will be back at Wrigley Field this summer.
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Three burning Cubs questions as spring training opensFeb 11, 2026 4:01 pm - Here are three burning questions as spring training begins for a team with high expectations.