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abc7chicago.com > post > offseason-updates-brewers-cubs-pirates-cardinals-reds > 18400856

Offseason updates for Brewers, Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, Reds

Offseason updates for Brewers, Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, Reds2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (447+ words) The difference in offseason activity level in the National League Central has been stark. On one side of the division, the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates have been active in attempting to improve for the 2026 season. The St. Louis Cardinals…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > sources-kyle-tucker-fields-offers-mets-blue-jays > 18397765

Sources: Kyle Tucker fields offers from Mets, Blue Jays

Sources: Kyle Tucker fields offers from Mets, Blue Jays20+ hour, 46+ min ago   (222+ words) Outfielder Kyle Tucker, the top free agent available this offseason, has been offered a short-term deal by the New York Mets that is believed to be worth $50 million per season, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Tuesday. Tucker, who turns…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > mlb-news-chicago-cubs-free-agent-3rd-baseman-alex-bregman-agreement-5-year-175m-contract-espn-sources-say > 18385015

Chicago Cubs, free agent 3rd baseman Alex Bregman agree to 5-year, $175M deal: Sources

Chicago Cubs, free agent 3rd baseman Alex Bregman agree to 5-year, $175M deal: Sources3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (568+ words) CHICAGO -- Third baseman Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract, sources told ESPN, landing the three-time All-Star with the Cubs one year after their failed pursuit of him in free agency. Bregman, who will…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > mlb-free-agency-intel-latest-bregman-tucker-more > 18360624

MLB free agency intel: Latest on Bregman, Tucker, more

MLB free agency intel: Latest on Bregman, Tucker, more1+ week, 1+ day ago   (504+ words) The slow trickle of the MLB offseason has continued as the calendar flips to 2026. Coming out of the holidays, 13 of Kiley McDaniel's top 25 free agents going into the winter remain unsigned and rumors continue to swirl about the stars who…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > 2026-mlb-predictions-stat-make-break-every-al-team > 18329987

2026 MLB predictions: One stat to make or break every AL team

2026 MLB predictions: One stat to make or break every AL team2+ week, 2+ day ago   (490+ words) A few days ago, we tackled one key stat from the 2025 season for each National League team -- and how that number might make or break the 2026 season for each team. Let's do the same for all 15 American League squads. That…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > tyler-skaggs-lawsuit-lawyers-angels-pitchers-family-reach-settlement-wrongful-death-trial > 18300994

Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (524+ words) SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > passans-mlb-free-agency-trade-intel-tucker-bregman-more > 18297486

Passan's MLB free agency, trade intel on Tucker, Bregman, more

Passan's MLB free agency, trade intel on Tucker, Bregman, more3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1029+ words) On this date last year, Major League Baseball teams had spent around $2.1 billion on free agents. So far this year, that number is shy of $1.4 billion. And as big as that difference seems, it's impossible not to notice the gap…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > updated-contract-projections-top-free-agent-hitters > 18291641

Updated contract projections for top four free agent hitters

Updated contract projections for top four free agent hitters4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1033+ words) The market for free agent hitters got a jolt last week at the winter meetings when 32-year-old designated hitterKyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies,and that was followed by 31-year-old first baseman Pete Alonso…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > sources-cubs-reliever-hoby-milner-reach-1-year-375m-deal > 18276254

Sources: Cubs, reliever Hoby Milner reach 1-year, $3.75M deal

Sources: Cubs, reliever Hoby Milner reach 1-year, $3.75M deal1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (184+ words) Free agent left-handed reliever Hoby Milner is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a one-year, $3.75 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Milner, who turns 35 in January, pitched last season for Texasbut previously was with the Milwaukee Brewers…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > white-sox-win-no-1-pick-2026-draft-rays-get-2nd > 18269079

White Sox win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 draft; Rays get 2nd pick

White Sox win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 draft; Rays get 2nd pick1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (248+ words) The Chicago White Sox won the 2026 MLB draft lottery Tuesday and will pick first in next summer's draft. The White Sox had the best odds to get the top pick at 27.73% after finishing 60-102 in the 2025 season. They will have the…...