CHICAGO -- The legacy of the Cubs team that hoisted the World Series trophy a decade ago extends beyond just ending the franchise’s 108-year title drought. That group not only shook off the perceived curses around the team, but created a shift in culture. Winning became the expectation. A large

CHICAGO -- Jameson Taillon was able to watch one of Cade Horton’s recent bullpen sessions while the pitchers have been in Chicago for Cubs Convention this weekend. The veteran righty also got a look at new rotation mate Edward Cabrera playing catch. “All these guys just make me feel bad

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CHICAGO -- A group of Cubs players -- including new third baseman Alex Bregman -- spent part of Friday morning at Wrigley Field, doing some light hitting in the batting cage, but mostly hanging out and talking. Nico Hoerner did take a moment to head up the tunnel, braving the

CHICAGO -- Dansby Swanson was attending the wedding of one of his closest friends when the news broke on Saturday night that the Cubs had signed star third baseman Alex Bregman. The Cubs shortstop excitedly sent Bregman a text message right away and they soon had a quick phone call.

CHICAGO -- When the Cubs tried to land Alex Bregman in free agency a year ago, there was a clear vacancy at third base. Matt Shaw had no plate appearances in the big leagues at the time, making a star like Bregman an obvious fit. One year later, the infield

CHICAGO -- Alex Bregman has made a statement with the number he has donned on his uniform throughout his baseball career. That continued on Thursday morning, when the star third baseman tried on his new Cubs jersey at Wrigley Field, showing off No. 3 as his new digit during his

CHICAGO -- So much history has taken place at Wrigley Field, but only a select few franchise icons have been honored with their likeness forged in bronze. Outside of the Friendly Confines, the Cubs established “statue row” during 2022 to display the effigies of the franchise’s all-time great players. Tributes

CHICAGO -- Alex Bregman received his first unofficial welcome from Chicago fans on Monday night, when he was in attendance at the United Center -- wearing a Blackhawks jersey -- to take in a hockey game. The newest Cub smiled wide and flashed a thumbs-up as the crowd cheered when

The Guardians have more than a century's worth of history, making for a long list of crucial transactions throughout the franchise's annals. Trades, in particular, have been prevalent for Cleveland and critical to the clubs that piled up wins and contended for a championship. There are so many important swaps

CHICAGO -- The nature of pitching has changed over the many decades of baseball's history. Not only have aspects of the mound been altered, but the abilities of the arms and the way staffs are constructed have also evolved over time. That makes identifying the greatest single-season performance by a

CLEVELAND -- With more than a century's worth of history, the Guardians have had a long list of stars. From the dead-ball era all the way to modern times, Cleveland's annals are filled with hard throwers, prolific sluggers and barrier breakers. An exclusive list of players and managers have earned

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

CHICAGO -- One of the beauties of baseball is that no one knows what will happen after the first pitch of a game is thrown. For the next nine innings, each player on the field has a chance to be a hero, make history or rise to the rank of

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we are following our player rankings at each position with the best managers and president of baseball operations/general managers for each franchise, based on their careers while with that club. These rankings are for fun

CHICAGO -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we are following our Top 5 player rankings at each position with the best managers for each franchise, based on their careers while with that club. These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun