Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

The Chicago Cubs can almost single-handedly turn a weak MLB trade market upside down based on whether they give Marcus Stroman a contract extension.

Marcus Stroman went to Twitter to say his agent has made multiple attempts to engage the Chicago Cubs on a contract extension but to no avail.

Former A’s stars like Matt Olson, Sean Murphy and others are forever grateful for Oakland, but feel bad for the fans.

The Texas Rangers have paid Jacob deGrom $30 million for his 2-0 record and 2.67 ERA, covering just six starts this season.

Just two seasons removed from losing 110 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks are tied for the NL’s second-best record: “This is what we knew we were capable of.”

Former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Garvey said he is considering running for the United States Senate in California as a Republican.

David Cone relives the memories at Dodger Stadium when he took the mound in Game 2 of 1988 NLCS vs. L.A. after he ghost-wrote a condemning column.

Chris Sale, who’s spent the last three years pitching just 48 ⅓ innings, is moving closer to once again being one of the elite pitchers in the AL.

Boston isn’t fazed by 3-0 deficits. The Red Sox rallied against the Yankees in 2004, and the Celtics are one win away from doing it to the Heat.