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The Houston Astros are reportedly waiting for one of their All-Stars to approve a trade to the Chicago Cubs before the deal can be finalized. Ryan Pressly, who has spent over five years with the Astros and more than 10 years in Major League Baseball, has the right to veto any trade. According to Jon…

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have finalized a trade that will send two-time All-Star reliever and $5.5 million in cash to Chicago in exchange for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello, the teams announced on Tuesday. The All-Star has agreed to waive his no-trade clause as part of the deal. This marks the second significant trade…

Earlier this week, the Chicago Cubs made a second major trade with the Houston Astros, acquiring closer Ryan Pressly after getting Kyle Tucker earlier this winter. Pressly is a good addition to the Cubs bullpen, which was fragile at the end of games in 2024. Now, Chicago might enter the free agent market to add…

The Chicago Cubs understand that they sorely need a third baseman to improve their infield. However, time is not on their side. Alex Bregman to the Cubs is simply a long shot right now. As a result, the Cubs should focus on the trade market. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a glut of infielders after allegedly…

The former Astros star is still a free agent, and while I remain skeptical about the Cubs being serious contenders to sign him, MLB insiders continue to suggest otherwise. Although there wasn’t any new information on Wednesday, both national and local reporters, including Bruce Levine from 670 The Score and Marquee Sports Network, indicated that…

The Chicago Cubs have signed a right-handed pitcher known for his time with the Kansas City Royals. Keller had a deal with the Lotte Marines in Japan’s NPB last November, but it fell through. Now, at 29 years old, he’s joining the Cubs. The news was first reported by Cubs Insider’s Jacob Zanolla on Wednesday.…

The Chicago Cubs have brought back left-handed pitcher, signing him to a minor league contract. Hughes, 29, pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024, following a challenging 2023 season with the Cubs, which was derailed by a persistent knee injury. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported the minor league signing on Friday. The former Michigan…

FRISCO – The folks who thought that the Dallas Cowboys had somehow prioritized Amari Cooper on their receiver wish list were … um … Really, really wrong. The Cowboys know who Amari was. They know who he is. He remains a “star” in name only and is seen now by the NFL has a flawed…

The 49ers are still standing in the way of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ progress. The Pittsburgh Steelers are committed to bringing in a seasoned wide receiver to complement George Pickens and Russell Wilson. Although Brandon Aiyuk has been one to watch up to this point, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, things aren’t going as…

Russell Wilson expressed his strong desire to re-sign as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025. The sole concern — it’s starting to seem more probable that the Steelers have moved on to Justin Fields. “Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both free agents, and it seems very improbable that they will both…