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– 202403202401270736TMS MNGTRPUB SPORTS CHICAGO WHITE SOX INFIELDER NICKY LOPEZ 3 TB5 493f47

New Chicago White Sox infielder Nicky Lopez is having the most memorable offseason of his life. “It’ s been an eventful offseason, for sure,” Lopez said.“ A day before I got married, I got traded from the Braves to the White Sox. He was inducted Friday, joining a Hall of Fame that already included Candace Parker, Anthony Parker, Owen Daniels, Sean Payton and Casey…

– 202403202401290818TMS MNGTRPUB SPORTS CHICAGO CUBS AGREE 1YEAR 9 MILLION 1 TB5 7f2abb

The Chicago Cubs needed to find reinforcements for the bullpen. The Cubs and veteran reliever Héctor Neris have agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2025, a source told the Tribune. Neris, 34, owns a career 3.24 ERA over 546 big-league appearances coming off two seasons in Houston, including a World Series title in 2022.

– 202403202401300737TMS MNGTRPUB SPORTS COLUMN CHICAGO CUBS ANNOUNCE NEW HIRE 2 TB5 7c1621

The Chicago Cubs announced one of their most important offseason decisions Monday, naming John Steinmiller, previously with the Blackhawks, as their new senior director of media relations. It’ s not exactly bringing back Cody Bellinger, but it’ s newsworthy, and that counts for something during this Cubs offseason, where President Jed Hoyer has been biding his time…