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The Cubs, moving to address one of their offseason priorities, are close to re-signing free-agent right-hander Ryan Dempster to a four-year contract, according to major-league sources.

The Cubs, moving to address one of their off-season priorities, are close to re-signing free-agent right-hander Ryan Dempster to a four- year contract, according to major-league sources.

If the Braves are getting Jake Peavy, it's news to them.

Sam Zell would love to sell the Cubs to Mark Cuban.

As the GM meetings come to a close, the Cubs and Braves are duking it out for Jake Peavy. See what else is on the hot stove.

In the first big showdown of the offseason, it's the Braves vs. the Cubs for Padres right-hander Jake Peavy.

The White Sox snagged the final playoff berth by blanking the Twins. And unlike the Cubs, the pressure's off, Tracy Ringolsby says.

The Milwaukee Brewers were counting on Ben Sheets to make two more starts over the final 10 games as they try to overcome a September slide and reach the playoffs.

Now they're unsure if their All-Star right-hander will be available at all. Sheets left his start against the Cubs on Wednesday night after two innings with a sore right elbow.

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano was scratched from his start Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies to give him some time to rest his tired arm.

Zambrano, a 13-game winner this season, is 1-1 over his last five starts and twice failed to get out of the fifth inning.

He has seen a drop-off at times in his velocity.

Chase Utley and A-Rod rocked the All-Star Game on FOX voting, but the Cubs and BoSox were also winners. Check out who made it.