Cubs, Bellinger finalize $17.5 million, 1-year contract

The Chicago Cubs and former National League MVP Cody Bellinger finalized a $17.5 million, one-year contract on Wednesday.

Cease, Alvarez, Manoah receive top bonus from new $50M pool

Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease will receive the largest amount in the new $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $2,457,426.

Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes wins Frick Award

Pat Hughes, the longtime radio voice of the Chicago Cubs, won the Hall of Fame’s 2023 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting on Wednesday.

White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol

The Chicago White Sox rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol on Tuesday, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach.

Free agent slugger José Abreu signs $58.5M. 3-year deal with Astros

José Abreu and the World Series champion Astros agreed to a $58.5 million, three-year contract Monday, adding another powerful bat to Houston’s lineup.

AP source: Clevinger agrees to 1-year contract with White Sox

The Chicago White Sox bolstered their rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Mike Clevinger, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press.

White Sox decline to tender Engel, Payton, Mendick

The Chicago White Sox declined to tender 2023 contracts to outfielders Adam Engel and Mark Payton and infielder Danny Mendick on Friday.

Cubs claim INF Rylan Bannon off waivers from Braves

The Chicago Cubs claimed infielder Rylan Bannon off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

Pollock declines $13M option with White Sox, goes free

Outfielder AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option with the Chicago White Sox and was among 10 players who became free agents Wednesday, raising the total to 161.

Zach LaVine’s 30 points vault Bulls past Raptors 111-97

Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points and the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option

The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison.

Astros edge past Phillies 3-2, retake advantage in World Series heading back to Houston

Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Thursday night to head home with a 3-2 lead.