Chicago Cubs name RHP Ben Brown as the 5th starter while RHP Brad Keller makes the bullpen

Ben Brown, 25, will open the season as the Chicago Cubs’ fifth starter in the rotation, coming off a great rookie season that was cut short by a neck injury.

Cactus League report: Cubs and White Sox will finalize rosters as camp closes — and the Sox approach opening day

It’s “go time” for the Chicago White Sox and “take two” for the Chicago Cubs as the Cactus League season wraps up this week.

Column: Cubs’ Craig Counsell shrugs off the pressure of managing in Chicago

With expectations growing, the pressure on manager Craig Counsell to win with the Chicago Cubs is mounting in 2025.

Alex Bregman and the Red Sox finalize a $120 million, 3-year contract

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have finalized a $120 million, three-year contract. Bregman gets a $5 million signing bonus, a $35 million salary this season and $40 million in each of the following two years, with some of the money deferred.

Suzuki and Counsell are working on their communication in spring training with the Cubs

Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki and manager Craig Counsell are working on their communication during spring training.

BREAKING: Phillies have no plans to start pitching prospect Andrew Painter in spring training following injury

The Philadelphia Phillies have no plans to pitch prized prospect Andrew Painter in spring training games as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he’s talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto, Pete Alonso – The Boston Globe

Cashman said he spoke Monday with Boras at the general managers meetings and revealed he had a conversation with Soto after the season, which ended with the Yankees losing the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.

WATCH: Braves 2B Ozzie Albies at World Series media night with former teammate Freddie Freeman!

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