Will the Chicago Cubs boost their rotation with the acquisition of longtime Houston Astros star Framber Valdez?

"The Cubs need a top-of-the-rotation starter, a guy they feel more confident handing the ball to in a playoff game than they ...

The Chicago Cubs haven’t done much of anything this winter, and as expected, the fan base is getting frustrated. But perhaps ...

In virtually the clout of dark, the Houston Astros made a deal with the Chicago Cubs to snatch up a young pitcher.

The Houston Astros announced that they have acquired minor league pitcher Nico Zeglin from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for ...

The Chicago Cubs made a blockbuster trade last winter, but are now seemingly poised to lose the star player they acquired.

The Houston Astros lost set-up man Hector Neris to the free-agent market over the weekend. The Houston Astros have a red hot lineup right now and their rookie is a big reason behind the offensive ...

The Houston Astros likely don't have the money to re-sign their ace, Framber Valdez, in free agency this offseason.

If the Chicago Cubs want to make a splash this winter, trading for a proven star seems to be the way to go. It remains uncertain how much money the Cubs will be willing to spend, but if they don't ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-2, 5.95 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (3-4, 2.38 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 57 strikeouts) : Astros -186, Cubs +158; over/under is 7 1/2 runs ...

CHICAGO -- - Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Nico Hoerner had three ...