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It was just time, Kerry Wood explained, in announcing his retirement. Time to spend more time with his family, because he can. Time for relief from the day-to-day grind of preparing to pitch. Time to walk away from a sport he loved -- a sport which p...

Blog | May 19, 2012

While Kerry Wood will be remembered by some as a pitcher who never fulfilled his tremendous potential, and to others as a great teammate, his lasting legacy may be how he has changed the way teams scout and handle young pitchers, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | May 19, 2012

The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout.

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum headed 142 players filing for arbitration on Friday and is set to ask for a record salary when figures are exchanged next week.

Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that the team has offered Kerry Wood a "substantial raise" in hopes of bringing the veteran relief pitcher back.

Theo Epstein wants Kerry Wood back with the Cubs, and given the reliever's desire to retire rather than play for someone else, the new president of baseball operations should get his wish.

GM Jed Hoyer spoke glowingly of Chicago Cubs icon Kerry Wood

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to make some changes at first base and in the bullpen as they try to remain in contention after two seasons deep in the NL West basement.

CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild will always call Chicago, and in some ways Wrigley Field, his home. But most people will remember his time in Chicago as the pitching coach for Mark Prior, Kerry Wood and Carlos Zambrano....

Chicago Cubs' free fall is likely to cost GM Jim Hendry his job.

Love of family brought Kerry Wood back to his Chicago roots on Friday. First and foremost, love of his children -- and secondly the love he has for his Cubs -- helped Wood and his wife Sarah decide to take a lot less money to return to the north side...

The Chicago Cubs made it official Friday, bringing former staff ace Kerry Wood back to the North Siders on a one-year deal.

Right-handed pitcher Kerry Wood will return to his roots with the Chicago Cubs pending a favorable physical report by Cubs team doctors, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Cubs are closing in on a deal that would bring Kerry Wood back to the North Side.

The New York Yankees are likely to offer arbitration to Kerry Wood, opening the door to a possible return in 2011 for the right-handed reliever.

Yanks' new pitching coach survived Big Z, so, yeah, he's ready for A.J. and Joba.