Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes was the marquee pitcher entering Saturday’s spring game between the host Pirates and Baltimore Orioles in Bradenton, Fla., but Zach Eflin wound up in the bigger spotlight.

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in his return to his home country and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-1 ...

Johnny DeLuca worked a bases-loaded walk and Tampa Bay scored four runs in the top of the ninth as the Rays defeated the ...

After spending nine seasons primarily in a catcher role with the Chicago Cubs and the Cardinals, the team announced that ...

Willson Contreras has moved from catcher to first base as the Cardinals attempt to minimize the wear and tear on his body.

Down in a crouched position and bouncing on the balls of his feet, Willson Contreras aggressively charged a high-hopper and ...

Contreras has drawn positive reviews for his defense at first base and if this spring is any indication, a move off catcher could unlock more offense for the 32-year-old. He's expected to see most of ...

The St. Louis Cardinals surprised everyone when they decided to move three-time All-Star Willson Contreras from catcher to first base earlier this offseason. Co ...

Mar 8, 2025 Mar 8, 2025 0 St. Louis Cardinals first baseman and former catcher Willson ... third base in the Chicago Cubs minor-league system before he converted to catcher. Contreras said that ...

A trial opened Monday for a man accused of sexually assaulting a teen in East Chicago between April 2017 and May 2018.

Police officers stand in front of the crowd. (Chicago Tribune historical photo) By then incorporated as Walgreen Co., the drugstore became popular in the early 1910s for its speedy drug delivery ...

(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has made weekly rounds with Chicago’s Black ...