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MLB Rumors: Cubs' Nick Madrigal showcase reeks of desperationThe Chicago Cubs may be trying to showcase Nick Madrigal ahead of the MLB trade deadline in a move that feels more desperate than shrewd.According to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney (subscription required), one reason the Cub...

By Dave Sherwood and Matt Spetalnick BEJUCAL, Cuba Just outside the sleepy Cuban village of Bejucal, a winding

Let's explore some of the latest MLB rumors, including thoughts on the Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs.We'll start our tour around the MLB rumors mill in Denver, where the injured list keeps growing for the Colorado Rockies. That list now includes a ve...

With Marcus Stroman in the midst of a Cy Young caliber season, the Cubs could explore trade partners for their ace, including Stroman's former team.Through 14 starts, there aren't many pitchers in the MLB having more success than the Chicago Cubs ace, Marcus Stroman. Stroman ranks firs...

When you look at the MLB standings through the lens of luck, the St. Louis Cardinals have a real gripe while the Marlins would change nothing.Luck is hard to quantify, at least in the context of human reality. You may feel unlucky, but you can't actually prove that your luck is any better o...

MLB Rumors: What's the latest with Yankees prospect Oswald Peraza?Anthony Volpe has the worst on-base percentage of any regular in baseball. The Yankees rookie shortstop has struggled to adapt at the major-league level, and some fans want him sent down. By no means would this signal the Yanke...

Cubs Rumors: Players know they're running out of timeThe Cubs went 4-6 on their recent west coast road trip, which would normally be a blip on the radar of a long MLB season. Yet, Chicago is now nine games under .500, making it all the more likely that Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins pull the pl...

Steve Cohen acknowledged that the New York Mets biggest problem so far this season has been pitching, most notably their high-priced veterans staying healthy. Could a trade be in the cards?Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman is expected to be available via trade. While a deal to the New York Mets se...

MLB Rumors: The case for Cardinals trading Paul GoldschmidtThe St. Louis Cardinals are increasingly looked at as sellers at this year's MLB trade deadline. While over a month away, the Cards are nearly ten games under .500, and the third-worst team in the National League by record. They are f...

Marcus Stroman's elite performance in a contract year has the Cubs up against a tricky decision to make.Building a baseball team seems straightforward, right? You sign players you think will perform well relative to the money you spent on them. Then, if they meet or exceed those expectation...

By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) -When the U.S. embassy in Havana reopened last May to Cubans seeking visas after a

China has been operating military and intelligence facilities in Cuba since at least 2019 and is continuing to expand its intelligence gathering capabilities around the world, a Biden administration official and two other sources told CNN Saturday.