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The Chicago Cubs needed to find help for the bullpen. The Cubs and veteran relief pitcher Héctor Neris have agreed to a one-year, $9 million contract with a $9 million team option for 2025, a source informed the Tribune. Neris, 34, has a career 3.24 ERA over 546 major league appearances after two seasons in Houston, including a World Series title in 2022.

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…

The best fit for the Chicago Cubs remains available in free agency. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, though, has demonstrated over his three-plus years in this position that the Cubs will be principled in how they operate in free agency. Bellinger’ s agent Scott Boras has also not been afraid to wait things out, even if it means his top players do not sign…

SoxFest will return next year, as announced by the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The Sox mentioned that SoxFest 2025 will return with the same spirit of community-building, showcasing new and reimagined programming and experiences to engage guests in the world of White Sox baseball. The announcement was made on the same day as an event for season tickets.

The Chicago White Sox expanded their bullpen on Saturday by signing right-hander John Brebbia to a one-year deal. The signing was confirmed by a source to the Tribune. Jon Morosi, an analyst for MLB Network, was the first to break the news, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the contract is worth $5.5 million. Brebbia, 33, has accumulated a record of 15-15 with a 3.42 ERA and two saves in 295 career appearances over six seasons…

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ in December paid $3.09 million for a 3,395- square-foot condominium in a newly constructed, 16- story luxury condo building in the West Loop. In the West Loop, Happ’ s three-bedroom condo is one of 58 in its building. Shortstop Dansby Swanson and his wife, Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson, paid $3.5 million last year to buy a…

Faux SoxFest weekend begins Friday, with White Sox fans seeking a proper substitute in the absence of the annual fan fest and the team trying to make some news in the dead of a Chicago winter. A season ticket holders event Friday at the Field Museum basically takes the place of the traditional SoxFest, which was canceled during the pandemic in 2021 and never…

During the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros last season at Minute Maid Park, Yoán Moncada hit a double into the right-field corner. Moncada had a strong start to the season, going 8-for-18 with two home runs and four RBIs in the series against the Astros as he continued his impressive performance from the World Baseball Classic's All-Tournament Team for Cuba.

The Red Sox are traveling to the Dominican Republic this weekend to play a two-game exhibition series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Here’s everything you need to know.

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg revealed on Monday that he is battling prostate cancer. A bronze statue of Sandberg, 64, will be unveiled in Gallagher Way outside Wrigley Field on June 23, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary“ Sandberg Game” against the St. Louis Cardinals. A recipient of nine Gold Glove and seven Silver Slugger awards, as well…