The Latest Breaking News from Ian Happ

LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension.

The Cubs’ first two series of the year had polar-opposite conditions.

Steele allowed three hits, struck out eight and walked one.

Hoerner and the Cubs agreed to a three-year, $35 million extension, but they could come back to the table later in the contract.

CHICAGO — Within his locker in the Chicago Cubs clubhouse, Nico Hoerner keeps a physical reminder of his connection to the organization’s most successful stretch in the modern era.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs signed second baseman Nico Hoener to a three-year, $35 million extension, according to multiple reports — a small but important step toward the team’s future.

Shohei Ohtani watch is on

PECOTA and Fangraphs projections for the Cubs and White Sox aren’t anything to get excited about.