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PITTSBURGH — The Juan Soto sweepstakes have resonated very little locally for obvious reasons. The star outfielder just turned down a nearly half-billion dollar offer from the Washington Nationals last week. So, in the context of the Pirates' penny-pinching ownership, a sign-and-trade situation in which the club gives him more…

CHICAGO — Players come and go at Wrigley Field, and some of the lucky ones get the send-off they deserve.

Right-hander Keegan Thompson threw a career-high seven innings on Tuesday in the Cubs’ 4-2 victory.

In the fantastical world where up is down, good is bad and rich is poor, the Cubs seem to have no use for a three-time All-Star in his prime.

Fans recently spotted peppers growing in the Pirates' bullpen. It's not the only ball park that hosts a mini-farm

CHICAGO — It’s tough to know what to make of Bryse Wilson at the moment.

CHICAGO — All game Monday, the Chicago Cubs made silly mistakes against the Pirates. All game, the Pirates failed to take full advantage of it.

The Cubs’ two-game set against the Pirates is their last series at Wrigley Field before the trade deadline.

Ben Gamel sure is no stranger to heroic catches in the outfield!

PITTSBURGH — In a game where the Pirates faced arguably the best starting pitcher in the National League in right-hander Sandy Alcantara, their offense was pesky, persistent and productive, Pittsburgh tying the game in the ninth to force extra innings and threatening again in the 10th.

PITTSBURGH — José Quintana and the Pirates are in a strange spot right now.