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Cubs’ top 3 prospects setting different spring training goals in big-league camp

The Cubs’ top three prospects are all outfielders, and they’re all in major-league camp.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Cubs and White Sox are adapting to new MLB rules, including the pitch clock. What else might Theo Epstein have in store?

The new pitch clock rule meant to speed up games has been welcomed by most Chicago Cubs and White Sox players, and we’ll begin seeing it next weekend when Cactus League games begin in Arizona.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 21, 2023

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki gained 20 pounds preparing for second MLB season, WBC

Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has also been a big proponent of the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Dylan Hernandez: WBC will never be the World Cup of baseball if paperwork bars stars from playing

PHOENIX — Does the World Baseball Classic want to remain a glorified exhibition or does it want to be baseball’s equivalent of a World Cup?

Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2023

White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger rips radio station, warns of litigation after interview with accuser

“That was really trashy of them,” Clevinger said in reference to 670 The Score’s “Parkins & Spiegel” show. “That was some lowlife material right there.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Can the White Sox regain fans’ trust?

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Normalcy returned to Chicago White Sox camp on Day Two of spring training, or whatever passes for normalcy these days at Camelback Ranch.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 18, 2023

Pitch clock could spark drama — but at least it’ll play out in spring training

Cubs pitching prospects who experienced the pitch clock in the minors last year say the adjustment just takes time.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2023

MLB Umpires Will Have a New Signal to Call This Spring

With new rules come new hand signals.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2023

Working at SI Was a Dream Fulfilled

For the first 12 or so years of my life, I was convinced that one day I would be the starting catcher for the Yankees. I was a switch-hitter, like my idol Jorge Posada, and I wore No. 7 for Mickey Mantle, the player I was almost named after. I…

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2023

Ranking MLB’s Six Big Rule Changes, Including Bigger Bases

Baseball is going to look and feel a lot different this season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2023