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Former Chicago Cubs All-Star shortstop Addison Russell, who was suspended for violating MLB's domestic violence policy, is trying to rebuild his career abroad with a one-year, $530,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization.

Sammy Sosa said during the ESPN documentary “Long Gone Summer” he was at peace with not making the Baseball Hall of Fame despite finishing his career with more than 600 home runs.

Some players might have to play for free, and all of baseball could be bracing for a spring training lockout and shortened 2022 season after the coronavirus pandemic heightened the likelihood of the sport's first work stoppage since 1994-95.

Baseball players have told Major League Baseball that more talks are futile, and that owners should just order a return to work. That will likely lead to a legal battle.

The Chicago Cubs selected hometown shortstop Ed Howard in the first round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft on Wednesday night.

The Chicago Cubs are creating a diversity committee to help improve the organization’s standards and practices.

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball season.

Eldred “Salty” Saltwell, who worked in a variety of roles including general manager and vice president over 30 years with the Chicago Cubs, has died, the team said Tuesday. He was 96.

A woman who was struck in the face by a foul ball during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field two years ago has filed a lawsuit against the team and Major League Baseball.

When the coronavirus pandemic stopped spring training last month, Ian Happ offered Nico Hoerner, Zack Short and Dakota Mekkes a place to stay if they wanted to remain in Arizona.

Jim Frey, who managed the Kansas City Royals to the 1980 AL pennant and the Chicago Cubs to within one win of the 1984 World Series, has died. He was 88.

Four-time All-Star Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert has died at age 79.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and his wife Jessica Delp are announcing the birth of their baby boy.

Star athletes wearing every Chicago jersey have joined the same team. Their game plan: convince Chicagoans to stay home.

The series, which was to take place in London on June 13 and June 14, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

It was a quiet day in Wrigleyville on what should have been the Cubs home opener. 

Two Chicago Cubs employees have coronavirus, and one is hospitalized.

The donations will be equally distributed to two charitable organizations: MASK Chicago, which is collecting supplies and meals for families affected by the virus, and Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Professional sports games are being put on hold as the U.S. rushes to stop the spread of the coronavirus, meaning the start of baseball season in Chicago -- which is a celebrated spring tradition -- is being delayed.