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New Chicago White Sox infielder Nicky Lopez is having the most memorable offseason of his life. “It’ s been an eventful offseason, for sure,” Lopez said.“ A day before I got married, I got traded from the Braves to the White Sox. He was inducted Friday, joining a Hall of Fame that already included Candace Parker, Anthony Parker, Owen Daniels, Sean Payton and Casey…

The Chicago Cubs needed to find reinforcements for the bullpen. The Cubs and veteran reliever Héctor Neris have agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2025, a source told the Tribune. Neris, 34, owns a career 3.24 ERA over 546 big-league appearances coming off two seasons in Houston, including a World Series title in 2022.

The Chicago Cubs announced one of their most important offseason decisions Monday, naming John Steinmiller, previously with the Blackhawks, as their new senior director of media relations. It’ s not exactly bringing back Cody Bellinger, but it’ s newsworthy, and that counts for something during this Cubs offseason, where President Jed Hoyer has been biding his time…