Several feet away, Dr. Phil McGraw — a TV talk show host who, along with his camera crew, was embedded with Homeland Security agents as they launched an immigration blitz in the Chicago area on Sunday — opined on the arrest in keeping with his role of de facto spokesman for the operation.

Texas’ bullpen is going to look completely different after its offseason makeover that was full of additions and subtractions from the 2024 group.

The 72 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts,

The five-bedroom, 3,283-square-foot bungalow in Oak Park that onetime Chicago Outfit chief Sam Giancana owned — and the home in whose basement Giancana was slain in a 1975 crime that never has been solved — sold on Jan. 22 for $900,000.

Venable is gearing up for his first spring training as a skipper. As SoxFest Live wrapped up Saturday at Ramova Theatre, the attention turns to Feb. 12, when pitchers and catchers report to the team’s camp in Glendale, Ariz. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 17.

The Texas Rangers need a closer. Kirby Yates has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Robertson doesn’t appear to be walking through the door, either.

They acquired veteran reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Sunday, sources confirmed to the Chicago Tribune. Pressly waived his no-trade clause to accept a move to Chicago. The complete terms of the deal are not yet known. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

The rebranded SoxFest Live takes place from 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport. It’s the team’s first fan festival since before the 2020 season.

The White Sox are likely done making moves this offseason. Find out more about the team's direction at MLB Trade Rumors.

It seems like just a matter of time before the Cubs sign a name-brand reliever. Estévez is on their radar, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. So are Jansen, Robertson and Ryan Pressly, per Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.

A convention is about doing business, networking, sitting in seminars. That was last weekend, hosted by the Cubs. A fest is a party, a place to have a great time. So what exactly is there to

The Prospects Live crew breaks down the tools and skills of their 10th-ranked player in the Chicago Cubs farm system, shortstop Jefferson Rojas.