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Cubs reach agreement with reliever Hunter Harvey: SourcesDec 27, 2025 4:19 pm - The Chicago Cubs continued their rebuild of a bullpen that will look significantly different from last season. According to multiple league sources, the Cubs signed right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey to a deal, pending a physical.
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Greenberg: Are the White Sox and Munetaka Murakami a match made in desperation or potential?Dec 25, 2025 11:45 am - No one was expecting the White Sox to sign 25-year-old Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal this past weekend. After all, The Athletic’ s Tim Britton projected Murakami would earn an eight-year deal worth $158.5 million before free agency began, and he wasn’t alone among those predicting Murakami would sign a long-term deal that reached nine figures.
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Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports treeDec 24, 2025 5:50 pm - Is Chicago sports on an upswing? Well, there was nowhere to go but up after a dismal 2024, and there are enough young stars to provide hope.
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The 10 national sports moments that defined 2025Dec 24, 2025 11:21 am - The year in sports was a scandalous one, from the varied drama of college football’s coaching ranks to a stunning NBA trade to controversy that opened up questions about ...
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White Sox expect Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to make quick impact and put up big numbersDec 22, 2025 2:51 pm - Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz calls Munetaka Murakami “one of the most prolific power hitters on the planet” and expects the 25-year-old Japanese slugger to make an immediate impact on his rebuilding team next season.
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Japanese star Murakami signs with the White SoxDec 21, 2025 12:43 pm - Japanese star Munetaka Murakami signed with the White Sox on a two-year, $34 million deal on Sunday, league sources confirmed.
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After a flurry of reliever signings, how will the Cubs pivot to fill out ’pen?Dec 18, 2025 6:04 pm - Before the baseball industry’s pre-Christmas run on relief pitchers, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer explained again why a careful organization typically avoids major additions to the Wrigley Field bullpen.
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Cubs agree to 1-year contract with reliever Caleb ThielbarDec 16, 2025 2:42 pm - CHICAGO — The Cubs retained a key reliever on Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with Caleb Thielbar. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement to the...
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Cubs takeaways from the playoffs and early free-agent dealsDec 14, 2025 5:13 pm - The Cubs remain focused on adding another quality starting pitcher, even after Shota Imanaga’s decision to accept the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer.
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Cubs add Hoby Milner to bullpen with $3.75 million, 1-year, AP source saysDec 11, 2025 5:04 pm - The Chicago Cubs added Hoby Milner to their bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a $3.75 million, one-year contract with the left-hander, according to a person familiar with the deal.