Bruce Levine

The battle to be the Cubs’ fifth starter remains a toss-up as spring training continues. As of Monday, veteran right-hander Colin Rea may have the inside track to fill the last rotation slot when the MLB season gets going stateside in late March.

After weeks of rehab from an oblique injury, Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is in line to make his Cactus League debut soon, possibly this Sunday.

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga was thrilled to receive the news that he’ll start the club’s season opener against the Dodgers in his native Japan.

The pain of missing out on third baseman Alex Bregman was obvious on Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s face Thursday as he processed the team’s failed pursuit of a standout player in free agency.

Coming off a historically bad season, the White Sox feel confident in the foundational changes they’ve made and are optimistic about their crop of young talent. They just aren’t sure when that will translate to wins at the big league level.

After four years as the Cubs’ top baseball executive and 13 years with the organization in total, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted Sunday that 2025 has brought a “level of anxiety” as he works in the final season of his contract.

As they reported for spring training Sunday, the Cubs continued to play the waiting game in their pursuit of third baseman Alex Bregman in free agency.

The Cubs’ work this offseason isn’t done yet after their acquisition of reliever Ryan Pressly in a recent trade with the Astros. They’ve still been in contact with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman and are looking for more bullpen help.

As third baseman Alex Bregman’s free agency continues with his destination unknown, there could be a union with the Cubs down the road if he’s willing to accept a shorter-term contract.

The Winter Meetings should have a dramatic impact on the Cubs’ hope to improve their club for 2025 and beyond, and one of the main storylines for them as executives come together next week is first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger’s future.

A starting pitcher is atop the Cubs’ wish list as the offseason is underway in earnest at the GM Meetings, and there’s no shortage of front-line starters available in free agency.

With 25-year-old left-hander Garrett Crochet on the trade market, White Sox general manager Chris Getz is arguably the busiest executive at the GM Meetings this week.

White Sox are nearing a decision in their managerial search

Before the Cubs can decide with certainty what their offseason approach will be, they need to find out whether outfielder Cody Bellinger will return for the 2025 season or choose to opt out and hit free agency this winter.

White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, a bright spot in the team’s miserable season, is open to contract extension discussions with the club as he has two years left on his contract.

Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough has emerged as a leading candidate for the White Sox’s managerial opening, sources told 670 The Score.

Walking into the ballpark he called home for 10 years brought back a flood of memories for Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Friday morning.

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s development has had its bumps in the road in his rookie season, but he has steadily showcased improvement lately.

The Cubs’ focus in trade talks as the deadline looms on July 30 will be on 2025 and beyond, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Monday. The Cubs don’t plan on acquiring any rental players whose contracts expire after the 2024 season.

What was supposed to be a straightforward rebuilding campaign for the White Sox has turned into a nightmare of futility, as they’re on track to have one of the worst seasons in MLB history.