First baseman Carlos Pena and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press.

The Washington Nationals figure it was worth asking: Hey, Cliff Lee, want to play in the nation's capital?

Well, well, look who's entered the Cliff Lee sweepstakes _ those cash-slingin' Washington Nationals.

Ron Santo's love for the Chicago Cubs stretched from his days as a standout third baseman who one season even jumped and clicked his heels to celebrate victories to the two decades he spent unabashedly pulling for his team as a broadcaster.

Ron Santo's love for the Chicago Cubs stretched from his days as a standout third baseman who one season even jumped and clicked his heels to celebrate victories to the two decades he spent unabashedly pulling for his team as a broadcaster.

The St. Louis Cardinals got a new infielder in Ryan Theriot, while the Los Angeles Dodgers fortified their bullpen with Blake Hawksworth.
The St. Louis Cardinals got a new infielder in Ryan Theriot, the Los Angeles Dodgers fortified their bullpen with Blake Hawksworth.
The Chicago Cubs say they're surprised that Illinois and Northwestern have decided to make drastic changes for Saturday's game at Wrigley Field.
The friendly confines of Wrigley Field are a little too tight for the Big Ten.