Cubs agree to 1-year contract with former Twins pitcher Caleb Thielbar
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Caleb Thielbar.
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The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Caleb Thielbar.
Mervis, 26, was the Cubs' No. 15 prospect entering 2024.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
The move, which will also see the Yankees send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to the Cubs, is a cost-saving move for Chicago, after acquiring superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros.
The Cubs will send Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski, and third-base prospect Cam Smith.
In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, Sandberg, 65, said he's facing "more intensive treatment."
The veteran lefthander, who returned from Tommy John elbow surgery this past season, is expected to bolster the starting rotation.
Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central champion Guardians.
The current Colorado Rockies third baseman hired a company to move his $300,000 car from his residence in Colorado to his off-season home in Las Vegas—but the car never made it there.
Bellinger hit 26 home runs for the Cubs in 2023. Much like the rest of the lineup, his production dipped last year.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner had surgery on his right hand after the season ended.
Patrick Weier, 46, was killed in an accident at the Colorado Gold Mine, where he worked as a tour guide. Weier was one of the men behind Billy Cub—the former unofficial Cubs mascot who posed for photos for years with fans outside Wrigley Field.
Weier was with 10 others on an elevator when it malfunctioned Thursday.
Hoyer also believes Craig Counsell's five-year, $40 million contract is money well-spent.
The Cubs, seeking a sweep of the Reds, managed just three hits as Cody Bellinger and Dansby Swanson got the day off.
Hendricks allowed only a pair of singles, one an infield hit, and walked two over 7 1/3 innings on an afternoon with a strong wind blowing in from the northeast at Wrigley Field.
Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
It was the fastest nine-inning game for the Cubs since they finished a 3-0 victory over the Reds in 1 hour, 48 minutes on May 24, 2001, at Wrigley.
The Cubs lost two of three in the series to finish with a 39-42 road record.
The Cubs blew the game open in the sixth with four more runs, highlighted by Bellinger's bases-clearing triple to right field.
Chicago Cubs reliever Caleb Kilian (0-1) took the loss in a bullpen game.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win.
MacKenzie Gore struck out nine in seven sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Saturday.
Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman had a two-run single in the seventh for the Cubs (79-75).
The Cubs trailed 6-5 after Gallo's shot in the sixth off reliever Drew Smyly, but took the lead for good with a two-run seventh.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
DuPage County prosecutors said the man convinced a 7-Eleven clerk to let him get warm inside the store, then stole $730 in scratch-off tickets when the clerk later went into the back cooler.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Have you ever looked up in the sky and noticed colored spots on either one or both sides of the sun? If so, you probably saw a sun dog, also known as parhelia or mock sun.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
A woman was charged in the killing of her 1-year-old daughter last month in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Four years since a hit-and-run driver killed a 75-year-old man in the Austin neighborhood, his daughter hasn't given up on the case. Neither have Cook County Crimestoppers, who went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
With just a little more than two weeks left in office, President Joe Biden spent the weekend honoring American citizens from the world of entertainment, sports, science and politics.
An indie filmmaker who’s also husband to actress Aubrey Plaza has been found dead in his home in Los Angeles. Writer and director Jeff Baena died at his home on Friday, reportedly by suicide.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest forecast.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Tuesday.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
