Only now, with trades, etc., Pallante is probably the Cardinals’ No. 3 starter. That’s not optimal, not for them, anyway. He ...

Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. Pawol’s ...

Carter Hawkins talked about the Chicago Cubs' trade deadline approach, and it doesn't add up with their stated goal before ...

ST. LOUIS — Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer was self-critical about one area of last offseason in particular. ‘‘Our bench was struggling,’’ Hoyer said this week. ‘‘I don’t think I did ...

Alfonsin Rosario has seen his prospect profile on the rise since being traded by the Chicago Cubs, and that speaks to a larger issue.

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