Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon had big roles in the White Sox rotation the past two seasons, but increased competition means their 2026 rotation spots will need to be earned. … [Read more...] about Two White Sox starting pitchers who will need to earn their spot in 2026
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Cubs’ 2026 payroll outlook gets murkier after Shota Imanaga return
Shota Imanaga is returning to the Chicago Cubs, and in doing so, eating up a significant chunk of the money the team has available this offseason. … [Read more...] about Cubs’ 2026 payroll outlook gets murkier after Shota Imanaga return
Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
The deadline to accept the qualifying offer has passed. Four players — Trent Grisham, Gleyber Torres, Brandon Woodruff, and Shota Imanaga — chose to accept the one-year, $22.025MM deal and remain with their current clubs. The remaining nine players rejected the deal. They are: Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber, Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, Astros lefty … [Read more...] about Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
Chicago-based Oak Street Health to lay off 219 workers
Chicago-based Oak Street Health is laying off 219 people early next year as its owner, CVS Health, restructures parts of the business and closes health centers across the country. About 80 of those employees are in Illinois, and the rest report to people who work in the Chicago office, said spokesperson Amy Thibault, in a statement. “We regularly look for ways to operate more … [Read more...] about Chicago-based Oak Street Health to lay off 219 workers
Illinois elections board remains deadlocked on Senate President Don Harmon fundraising case, drops $9.8M fine
Illinois partisan politics formally undermined a staff finding that state Senate President Don Harmon’s political fund violated campaign contribution limits last year, as state election authorities dropped a proposed fine of nearly $10 million against the Oak Park Democrat. For its second straight meeting, the eight-member Illinois State Board of Elections, composed of four … [Read more...] about Illinois elections board remains deadlocked on Senate President Don Harmon fundraising case, drops $9.8M fine