Kane is a former Chicago Blackhawk.
The White Sox used some of the financial flexibility they got in the Robert deal to sign veteran reliever Seranthony Domínguez. He figures to close for them.
Robertson totaled at least 34 saves from 2014-16 playing for the Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
Where do Illinois high school girls basketball teams stack up?
Where do Illinois high school boys basketball teams stack up?
The 30-year-old McCormick spent five years in Houston and helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series. Thornton is 14-19 with a 4.38 ERA in 235 appearances over seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle.
The freshman guard from Shawnee, Kansas, set an Illini record with nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points in an 88-82 win at then-No. 4 Purdue last week.
Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.
They will be displayed at the Sangamon County Complex starting in May.
Rose joined Michael Jordan (23), Scottie Pippen (33), Jerry Sloan (4) and Bob Love (10) as the only players whose numbers have been retired by the team.