The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Brad Keller that includes an invitation to big league camp for spring training. The Cubs announced the deal on Friday. The 29-year-old Keller pitched for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox in 2024,

The Cubs added righty Brad Keller and lefty Brandon Hughes on minor league deals with spring training invitations. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Three mountain lion cubs, believed to have been orphaned after their mother was killed by a car, are currently recovering at the Oakland Zoo in California. Fern, Thistle and Spruce were found by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in Portola Valley in San Mateo County less than half a mile from where a female lion was hit by a car,

Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were brought to the Oakland Zoo for rehabilitation and care after their mother was believed to have been fatally struck by a car.

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Luis Vazquez from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for cash considerations.

The 25-year-old Vazquez made his big league debut with the Cubs in 2024, though he only appeared in 11 games and went 1-for-12 in a small sample of 14 plate appearances.