Articles filed under MLB
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What Dansby Swanson is changing in his search for better offensive productionFeb 19, 2026 7:41 am - Something inside Dansby Swanson was bothering him. The 10-year veteran, a two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, wasn’t satisfied with his performance during the 2025 season.
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Three takeaways from Cubs owner Tom Ricketts’ spring training media sessionFeb 17, 2026 4:19 pm - After spending time with the team, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts met with members of the media Monday morning and talked about various topics as the 2026 season approaches.
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What can the Cubs expect from Horton in Year 2?Feb 16, 2026 4:00 pm - The Cubs’ Cade Horton finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and firmly established himself as one of the league’s exciting, young and upcoming pitchers. But 23 games do not make a career. Horton understands that there’s plenty of work to do.
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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.