Former Alabama team captain Kade Snell signed with the Chicago Cubs for $200,000, according to Baseball America's Carlos Collazo. Snell inked his under-slot deal Saturday. He was chosen last week with the 151st overall MLB Draft selection. The pick's slot value was $465,400.

The Brewers ran their winning streak up to 11-straight games with a shutout victory over the Mariners on Monday, taking the division lead.

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Legendary Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg posted an update to his health on Instagram, saying he is "continuing to fight" his cancer.

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be one of the busiest teams in the trade market, which means a handful of players on the current roster will be replaced in the

“To me, a good story means more than a good stat,” says Brendan King, play-by-play broadcaster for the South Bend Cubs. “I think you can rattle off any number, that’s what any broadcaster can do. But when you can tell a guy’s story about why the game means something to him, I think that makes the difference on the air.”

The Cubs reportedly are eyeing former Nationals All-Star reliever Kyle Finnegan as a bullpen boost ahead of the trade deadline.

Unfortunately, he might not have that luxury anymore. Not after young righty Ben Brown got lit up in Monday's loss to the Kansas City Royals, allowing seven runs (six earned) in four innings of work after taking over for opener Ryan Brasier.