The Chicago Cubs trading Derrek Lee ranks as the CBSSports.com's Rumors blog's second-best August trade-deadline deal since 2001.

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Just because it is after July 31st does not mean that trades are prevented from going down. The Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves are showing that by pulling off a deal that will send Cubs first ...

Former Cubs Mickey Morandini, Derrek Lee, Mitch Williams, Michael Barrett and Bobby Dernier signed autographs for the fans before taking the field for the game.

CHICAGO - JULY 03: Derrek Lee #25 of the Chicago Cubs stands and waits for a teammate to bring him his hat and glove after flying out to end an inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- The question brought a smile and a head nod from first baseman Derrek Lee, a nonverbal confirmation that he's excited about batting third in the Baltimore Orioles' revamped ...

When Derrek Lee takes the field at Wrigley this weekend, he won't be wearing a Cubs uniform. The Braves have acquired Lee from Chicago in exchange for right-hander Robinson Lopez, right-hander ...

Derrek Lee hasn%27t played in the majors since 2011; Chipper Jones said he isn%27t interested in returning; Juan Rivera is the top in-house candidate to replace Mark Teixeira at first base ...

NEW YORK -- Derrek Lee was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to Pittsburgh on Saturday night, giving the surprising Pirates a proven bat as they try to stay close in the crowded NL Central race.

CHICAGO -- NL batting champion Derrek Lee and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $65 million, five-year contract. The Cubs announced the deal Tuesday. Lee was due to make $9.42 million in the final ...

Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee used his rights as a player with 10 years’ big league experience and five years with the same team to reject a trade to the Angels last week. “It was very ...

Lee in pinstripes? Forget about it. The 37-year-old has turned down an offer from the Yankees, deciding instead to stay retired.