Chicago Cubs reach deal with outfielder Seiya Suzuki on a 5-year major league contract

The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on Friday with outfielder Seiya Suzuki on a five-year major league contract, according to a news release from the team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Cubs' Hendricks eyes return to form coming off rough season

Kyle Hendricks hopes to return to the form that made him one of the Chicago Cubs’ most reliable pitchers in recent years.

Cubs add Villar, Givens in flurry of moves: AP sources

The Chicago Cubs stayed busy on Thursday, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman.

Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal: AP source

The Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85-million, five-year deal, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Anthony Rizzo agrees to $32M, 2-year deal with Yankees

Anthony Rizzo is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing Tuesday night to a $32 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Cubs finalize deal with slick-fielding shortstop Simmons

The Chicago Cubs finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with slick-fielding shortstop Andrelton Simmons on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs’ Hoyer says team wants to ‘add a lot more players’

While David Ross works with the Chicago Cubs during spring training, Jed Hoyer is looking to add more players to the mix for his manager.

Chicago Cubs help restore dilapidated baseball fields in West Englewood

The Chicago Cubs are hitting the field in spring training in Arizona, but the team is also turning a park district field in Chicago into a new friendly confines for young baseball players

Cubs, Simmons agree to $4 million, 1-year deal: AP source

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with slick-fielding shortstop Andrelton Simmons, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

Chicago Cubs reach contract agreement with manager David Ross

The Chicago Cubs announced Friday that the organization has agreed to terms with manager David Ross on a contract extension through the 2024 season with a club option for 2025.

How the baseball season push back is impacting local Chicago businesses
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With the start of the baseball season being pushed back yet again, many Chicago businesses are effected. Roseanne Tellez visited Wrigleyville to talk to business owners.

MLB lockout talks resume in Florida as season openers threatened

The lockout enters its 82nd day Monday as negotiations resume in Florida. MLB on Friday canceled spring training games from Feb. 26 through March 4.

MLB Lockout: Spring training camps on hold as labor negotiations continue

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says spring training remains on hold because of a management lockout and his goal is to reach a labor contract that allows opening day as scheduled on March 31.

Cubs remove statues of Billy Williams and Ron Santo from Wrigley, put them in 'temporary storage'

The Cubs said that the statues of Billy Williams and Ron Santo, which were at the corner of Sheffield and Addison, are being put in temporary storage. The statues will be kept in Comstock Park, Michigan.

Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement

Jon Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, has announced his retirement.

Sports betting at Chicago stadiums gets OK from City Council committee

After furious lobbying behind the scenes and a clash of the titans in public, a joint City Council committee agreed Monday to lift the Chicago ban on sports betting to allow sportsbooks in and around five stadiums.

MLB owners lock out players, 1st work stoppage since 1995

Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a quarter-century when the sport's collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day.