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CHICAGO -- Boston Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster returned Monday to the city he loved playing in for over eight seasons. It's his first trip to Chicago since he was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Texas Rangers at the very last moments before last s...

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the Monday-through-Sunday schedule and offers helpful tips for Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season, noting that Johnny Cueto and Matt Garza are both returning from the DL in time for two-start weeks.

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the Monday-through-Sunday schedule and offers helpful tips for Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season, noting that the schedule is surprisingly light in terms of number of games.

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides tips on how to improve your standing in the pitching categories, as well as which arms to target who can help you get to those goals.

CHICAGO -- A.J. Pierzynski returned to the city he called home for eight seasons Tuesday evening, but with a new team. After leaving the Chicago White Sox as a free agent, the catcher signed a one-year, $7.5 million deal with the Texas Rangers. Comin...

Tristan H. Cockcroft unveils his first set of pitcher rankings and discusses what to do with Jose Fernandez and Brandon Maurer.

MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Scott Feldman answers your questions in this week's mailbag: Why did you choose to sign with Chicago and did you talk to (former Cub) Geovany Soto before signing? -- Jack (Chicago) Feldman: Actually, I talked w...

Tristan H. Cockcroft highlights pitchers who met specific criteria in 2012, which can be used to predict strong future performance.

Ryan Dempster aced his first test, looking sharp in his spring debut.

Jesse Rogers previews the Cubs by position in the days leading up to pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training on Sunday. The Chicago Cubs' starting staff had a solid start last season, but injuries to Matt Garza and Ryan Dempster and tr...

CHICAGO -- The addition of outfielder Scott Hairston to the Chicago Cubs roster for the next two years is another one of those pick-ups that is hard to criticize. Are the Cubs better today than yesterday, before Hairston signed? Yes. Is he going ...

CHICAGO -- From retiring Kerry Wood's jersey (hasn't been discussed) to asking if the players can be given a raise to get a haircut and shave (no), Chicago Cubs fans were front and center with the front office and coaching staff on Day 2 of the annua...

The Chicago Cubs veered from their recent conservative path by signing free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson to a four-year, $52 million deal on Thursday, according to sources. It's the first contract longer than two years they've given out this offse...

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox on Thursday reached a two-year, $26.5 million agreement with free-agent pitcher Ryan Dempster, according to a baseball source. The deal is pending a physical. The right-handed Dempster turned down a two-year, $25 mill...

The Boston Red Sox on Thursday reached a two-year, $26.5 million agreement with free-agent pitcher Ryan Dempster, according to a baseball source. The deal is pending a physical.

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox made a two-year, $25 million offer to free agent right-hander Ryan Dempster but were turned down by the pitcher and his agent, Craig Landis, according to a source. Dempster is believed to be seeking a three-year deal a...