MLB draft begins Sunday, and the White Sox and Cubs each have 20 picks. And a Whitney Young alum could be a first-round selection.

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week.

MLB insider Jeff Passan links the Chicago Cubs to Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara at the trade deadline as the team's "best fit" amid their dire rotation need.

Gregorio, a power-hitting catcher who recently transferred from Northern Illinois to Auburn, said he has worked out for five MLB teams, including the Chicago Cubs.

Fresh off a thrilling 6-5 comeback win over Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees will welcome Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series.

Former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia died Wednesday, the Phillies announced. He was 87 years old. Elia managed each of his two teams for two seasons, the Cubs from 1982 to 1983 and the Phillies from 1987 to 1988.

Mariner Matthew Boyd was a 33-year-old free agent, coaching his kids' Little League teams in a Seattle suburb. This year he's an MLB All-Star.

The Cubs must miss the days when they had homegrown aces Carlos Zambrano, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior in the rotation. It's time to make pitching a priority.