The Chicago Cubs, as things turned out, lost out on free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman by much less than people realized.

The Cubs are 26 games under .500 since Theo Epstein left. They're projected to win 90 games in 2025, and Jed Hoyer knows he ...

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Jon Lester announces retirement after 16 seasons, three World Serie... Left-handed pitcher Jon Lester has retired from baseball with 200 wins and World Series rings with the Red Sox and Cubs.

Two other former Red Sox pitchers will join the ballot shortly afterwards, Jon Lester starting in 2027 and David Price in 2028. Of those two, Lester likely has the better odds. Lester will be a ...