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

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts, from left, welcomes former players Derrek Lee and Sammy Sosa to the stage during the opening ceremony of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on ...

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 ...

The Chicago Cubs traded first baseman Derrek Lee to the Atlanta Braves for three pitching prospects, the team announced Wednesday. "It just felt right," Lee said. "The main thing is we have six ...

HOUSTON -- Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee has told the organization he prefers to remain a Cub rather than accept a trade, general manager Jim Hendry told ESPNChicago.com on Wednesday. The ...

TOKYO — Retired Cubs star Derrek Lee looked out from the school gymnasium stage at a sea of children who were about the same age as he was in the latter years of his dad’s Nippon Professional ...

Multiple sources are reporting Wednesday that the Cubs are close to shipping Derrek Lee to the Braves. It's believed that the Cubs would get some combination of minor leaguers in return. While Lee ...

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Cubs did more than just welcome Sosa back; they announced the legend will be inducted into the team's hall of fame. Former Cub Derrek Lee ...

Before I get into this article, I want to admit a few things. I didn't necessarily disagree with the Mark DeRosa trade, nor the Milton Bradley signing. That being said, I think there was a better ...

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, 49, starred for the Cubs from 2004-10 as an offensive force and two-time Gold Glove winner. Lee, who won a batting title in 2005, posted a .298/.378/.524 slash line with 179 home runs, 239 ...