For just under 50 minutes, Hoyer met with local media outside the Cubs clubhouse on Wednesday, answering all the pressing questions that face him and this organization this offseason.

Pope Leo XIV showed his true faith in the Chicago White Sox after someone shouted a reference to rival team the Chicago Cubs during a Vatican appearance on Wednesday. As the pontiff waved to the crowd from the Popemobile, someone yelled toward him: “Go Cubs! Go Cubs!”

The Windy City rivalry made its way to the Vatican on Wednesday when Pope Leo XIV, perhaps the world's most famous White Sox fan, seemed to take some glee from the Cubs' playoff elimination.

The Chicago Cubs roster was built with a focus on emphasizing defense. Six players were named finalists for the NL Gold Glove award at their respective positions.

Leading the list of finalists is Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, who made the cut in his first season as a full-time shortstop after spending most of his first 11 seasons as arguably the best d...

The Cubs had an MLB-best six players named finalists, and the Blue Jays also had six nominations for five players, with Ernie Clement vying for the award at third base and utility.