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Former MLB pitcher sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting his in-laws

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Daniel Serafini has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2021 shooting of his wife's parents

29 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Cabrera faces 6 hitters in Cubs debut ... and sets each one down MESA, Ariz. -- Edward Cabrera’s debut was worth the wait. The right-hander retired all six batters he faced in his first Cactus League appea...

2 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Guardians 6, Cubs 8 Final Score (02/27/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Cubs at Sloan Park

2 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Cubs predicted to part ways with $35 million two-time Gold Glove infielder as consequence of possible Pete Crow-Armstrong extension | Sporting News This would hurt seeing a fan-favorite go.

4 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs predicted to cut ties with $85 million 32 HR slugger due to possible Pete Crow-Armstrong extension | Sporting News This would be unfortunate.

5 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs Prospect Notes: Rojas, Wiggins, Alcantara, More Some Chicago Cubs prospect items for your Friday afternoon.

6 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

MLB Gameday live updates: Guardians at Cubs game on 02/27/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Cubs at Sloan Park

6 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Boyd's Tuneup, Shaw's Learning Opportunity, A's Efforts, Stanton's Injuries, and Other Cubs Bullets Stay safe in the WBC, Matthew Boyd.

12 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Matthew Boyd - Tosses three scoreless frames Boyd tossed three scoreless innings in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Angels. He struck out three.

Impact Making his second start of the spring, Boyd looked sharp as he kept Los Angeles off the bases for three innings. The veteran lefty now has seven strikeouts across 4.2 Cactus League innings. Boyd's K/9 dropped to 7.7 last year, his lowest rate since 2021, and he's unlikely to see any dramatic upticks at this point in his career. However, even modest gains in the strikeout department would boost the southpaw's fantasy stock in 2026. Outside of the drop in strikeouts, Boyd was excellent for the Cubs in 2025, recording a 3.21 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 179.2 regular-season innings.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonathon Long - Won't play in WBC Long (elbow) will not join Team Chinese Taipei for the World Baseball Classic, deciding instead to stay in camp to focus on his rehab, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Long has been dealing with a left elbow sprain and has been on the mend over the past week. His original plan was to simply delay his departure for the WBC, but now the 24-year-old has opted out of playing entirely. While it's a disappointing development for Long, the decision makes sense in terms of getting fully healthy for the regular season. The youngster figures to start the year with Triple-A Iowa, where he'll look to build on the 20 home runs and .885 OPS he posted across 140 games at the same level in 2025.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86

One of the best-known umpires in Major League Baseball history has died

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

'I feel like I'm a prospect': Vet Conforto embracing challenge of earning roster spot MESA, Ariz. -- It has been a long time since Michael Conforto came to Spring Training knowing he had to try to win a spot on a roster. The o...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Cubs' Shota Imanaga offers humorous commentary on Okamoto and Murakami's career home runs The Chicago Cubs boast Shota Imanaga as their representative from Japan. While Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami have found homes with ot...

1 DAY AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Dansby Swanson Shares Lofty Goal He'd Have to Achieve to Compare to Wife Mallory Mallory Swanson has won a World Cup title and Olympic gold medal—here’s what her husband thinks he’d have to do in baseball to attempt to co...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Cubs' Long won't join Chinese Taipei's Classic team due to elbow issue MESA, Ariz. – Jonathon Long was looking forward to experiencing the World Baseball Classic, especially considering his taste of the upcoming...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

World Baseball Classic Preview: Team Breakdowns, Top Players, Predictions

Previewing all 20 teams at the World Baseball Classic and predicting which teams will advance to the knockout round.

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Fun with Nico Hoerner's Average Day and Alex Bregman's Batting Practice A little fun from Cubs Spring Training.

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Rojas jumping at his chance to make a splash This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Cade Horton's Spring Training Debut Was Everything You'd Want It to Be No one is looking for Cade Horton to be a February hero.

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong rips Dodgers fans: 'Nasty stuff goes on' Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong – an L.A. dude to his core – went well out of his way to bash Los Angeles Dodgers fans this week.

1 DAY AGO • USATODAY.COM

Max Scherzer is Headed Back to the Toronto Blue Jays After a down 2025 season, Max Scherzer will try again in 2026.

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

"Pete Crow-Armstrong is making things worse"; "In for a rude awakening" - Fans react as PCA doubles down on Dodgers remarks Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled down on his previous comments on Dodgers fans.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Ian Happ - No extension talks yet Happ said Chicago's front office has yet to approach him about a possible contract extension this spring, but he's open to the possibility if it arises, Maddie Lee of the Chicago S...

Impact Happ is entering the final year of a three-year, $61 million contract extension he signed back in 2023. The veteran outfielder said he's open to discussing another extension, but the team has yet to approach him. Happ, who will turn 32 in August, has been a steady performer for the Cubs in recent years. He's recorded at least 20 home runs and 75 RBI in each of the last three seasons, and while he's only a career .247 hitter, Happ has been able to offset that with a strong on-base percentage. Chicago may not be in a hurry to commit to a player who has plenty of wear on the tires, though Happ has not shown any real signs of slowing down yet.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

After early end to brilliant debut, Horton looks for 'happy medium' in Mesa MESA, Ariz. -- One more win in October for the Cubs and Cade Horton would have joined the roster for the National League Championship Series...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Cade Horton - Sharp in spring debut Horton tossed two scoreless innings in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rockies. He walked one and struck out two.

Impact After Jameson Taillon covered the first two innings of the game, Horton came in for two innings of his own to make his spring training debut. The 24-year-old righty picked up where he left off last season, when he posted a stellar 2.67 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 118 regular-season innings as a rookie. Horton did only strike out 97 batters for a middling 7.4 K/9, but if he can miss more bats in his sophomore campaign, he could take the next step as a true fantasy superstar. The youngster figures to slot in near the top of Chicago's rotation once the 2026 season gets underway.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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