CHICAGO WHITE SOX NEWS

Kimbrel on track to join Cubs soon

The veteran reliever is reportedly set to join Triple-A Iowa and make his debut Tuesday in Sacramento.

Kirstie Chiappelli

White Sox may want to add starter

The White Sox are 34-34 and 2 1/2 games back of the second wild-card spot in the American League.

Thomas Lott

Camerman hit again by pitch

This has to be the unluckiest man alive.

Thomas Lott

This is a golden age for MLB's rookie hitters — and the mediums promoting them

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Eloy Jimenez are setting out extend the most fruitful stretch for first-year position players since the 1960s.

Dan Bernstein

Rockies complete sweep of Blue Jays

The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hiura leads Brewers to win

Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Tim Anderson carries 'forever beef' with Royals; KC focuses ire on umpires

Drama between the White Sox and Royals continued Wednesday night.

Dan Bernstein

Padres' Paddack showing weakness

Chris Paddack has been virtually unhittable since making his MLB debut.

Thomas Lott

2019 MLB Draft preview: Breaking down the weakest organizations in baseball

These teams are not expected to compete any time soon.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB Draft 2019 guide: Date, time, pick order, prospects, TV channel, live stream, mock drafts

Sporting News breaks down everything you need to know about the 2019 MLB Draft, including best players available and the order every team will pick.

Dan Bernstein

Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

Wacha 'unacceptable' in Cards loss

Wacha gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Royals on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

Justin Verlander has next in chase to 3,000 strikeouts

The Astros star should clear the mark by a considerable margin.

Dan Bernstein

How patience with Lucas Giolito is paying off for the White Sox

Through his first eight starts this season, the former first-round pick seems to have turned a corner.

Jared Wyllys

Mets snap five-game losing streak

The win was a nice distraction from earlier headlines which included questions surrounding manager Mickey Callaway's job.

Alexis Mansanarez

Rangers club 5 homers in win

The Rangers plated 16 runs in a win over the Royals and they didn't even score the most runs on the day.

Thomas Lott

Rangers club 5 homers in win

The Rangers plated 16 runs in a win over the Royals and they didn't even score the most runs on the day.

Thomas Lott

Rockies prevail vs. Red Sox

Sale became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out at least 17 batters in seven or fewer innings, according to USA Today.

Alexis Mansanarez

Carlos Rodon to have Tommy John

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said it's "reasonable" to expect Rodon to be ready to return in the second half of 2020.

Arthur Weinstein

Rays win behind 2 Diaz homers

Two home runs and four RBIs from third baseman Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay improve to 24-14 on the year.

Ameer Tyree

Blue Jays' Jonathan Davis is 'trying to stay in the moment' as he earns call-up to majors

The outfielder has taken everything he learned last season and credits the Toronto franchise for, "allowing me to be who I am, be the player that I am."

Jenn Smith

Clay Buchholz (shoulder) goes on IL

The veteran, who signed a one-year deal in March, is 0-2 with a 6.57 ERA in five starts.

Arthur Weinstein

Cubs continue streak with 10th win

Chicago has homered in 15 straight games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Jose Ramirez needs more than one walk-off homer for Indians to stop dangerous Twins

His game-winning blast is a positive start, but he must be consistent for Cleveland to overtake Minnesota.

Dan Bernstein

Phillies pull away from Cardinals

Philadelphia broke the game open with six runs in the second, highlighted by a grand slam from Bryce Harper, his first with the team.

E.Jay Zarett

Yankees cruise to win over M's

New York jumped in front in the first inning when DJ LeMahieu doubled and Luke Voit followed with a two-run homer.

E.Jay Zarett

Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Devers error precedes walkoff homer

Rafael Devers is second in MLB with nine errors and two have been very costly in the last week.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Eloy Jimenez injury update: White Sox rookie helped off field after crashing into wall

The extent of the injury remains unclear.

Dan Bernstein

Yoan Moncada learning from the past and becoming a superstar for White Sox

Growth of any kind usually comes in small increments, so it’s not hyperbolic to say that Yoan Moncada’s growth from last season to this one has been dramatic.

Jared Wyllys

Zack Wheeler is electric against the Phillies, and the other coolest things from last night

Wheeler became the first player this season to hit a ball 100 mph and hit triple digits with a pitch in the same game.

Dan Bernstein

Zack Wheeler impresses in Mets' win

Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings in New York’s 9-0 win over the Phillies at Citi Field. He also drove in three runs.

E.Jay Zarett

Orioles C Sucre pitches 1-2-3 9th

Sucre, 30, needed just nine pitches to retire the top of the White Sox's lineup — Leury Garcia, Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu — in order.

Bob Hille

MLB suspends White Sox's Anderson

Anderson's bat toss after a home run led to the Royals' Brad Keller beaning him and a benches-clearing scrum on Wednesday.

Bob Hille

'This is a 24/7 job': MLB team translators serve a vital role in modern game

Since the 2016 season, every team at the major league level has been required to have a Spanish-speaking translator on its staff.

Jared Wyllys

MLB wrap: Who is Alex Verdugo?

The Brewers found out exactly who the Dodgers' left fielder is Thursday.

Thomas Lott

Brett Gardner sinks Red Sox with grand slam, and the other coolest things from last night

From pitchers hitting home runs to squabbles over unwritten rules, it was an eventful afternoon and evening.

Dan Bernstein

Tim Anderson, Randal Grichuk clash on Twitter hours after White Sox infielder's ejection

Anderson celebrated a home run against the Royals a little too much, according to Grichuk.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez demolishes first two career home runs vs. Yankees

The long balls left the park in deep center field.

Dan Bernstein

Gary Sanchez injury update

Sanchez, who is slashing .268/.333/.902, has 11 RBIs, second only to Luke Voit's 12 on the team. He becomes the 11th Yankee on the IL.

Bob Hille

MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins, 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

Eloy Jimenez's move back to Triple-A draws scorn from Astros' Collin McHugh

Even one of Eloy Jimenez's future opponents is upset that the outfielder won't make the club out of spring training.

Tom Gatto

White Sox's future remains intact, even without Manny Machado

Chicago failed to land its top free-agent target with the news that Manny Machado was headed to San Diego, but there's reason for optimism after the immediate despair.

Thomas Schlarp

Bryce Harper rumors: The cases for and against the best fits for the superstar outfielder

Bryce Harper can land any number of places this winter, and his value is through the roof.

Jacob Janower

Manny Machado rumors: The cases for and against the five best landing spots for Machado

While his controversies and demeanor have taken center stage, there's no denying that all 30 teams would love to have Manny Machado. Here are the five best fits.

Joe Rivera

Yankees reportedly sign brain hemorrhage survivor Danny Farquhar

Just nine months after suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, Danny Farquhar reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with the Yankees.

Jacob Janower

Yankees reportedly sign brain hemorrhage survivor Danny Farquhar

Just nine months after suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, Danny Farquhar reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with the Yankees.

Jacob Janower

Bryce Harper hitting between Bo and Vlad Jr.? Kids make Jays a solid long-term play

Bryce Harper joining Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Toronto appears unlikely, but there's little doubt the three would form a solid lineup core.

Tom Gatto

White Sox's Michael Kopech found ‘inner peace’ through meditation on way to majors

Aside from stretching, long-toss and bullpen days, the young flamethrower has a unique approach to preparation on days he takes the mound.

Gary Phillips

White Sox offer glimpse of winning future: 'It just shows what kind of team this is going to be'

In baseball’s awkward era of teams publicly tanking and rebuilding, the White Sox are beginning to look like the latest to bring that process to fruition.

Jared Wyllys

Eloy Jimenez has White Sox fans eager for MLB debut

Eloy Jimenez, the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball, will be in Chicago at some point soon. Maybe not soon enough for eager White Sox fans.

Ryan Fagan

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

How James Shields changed his delivery to change his luck

A new arm angle looks to be part of the metamorphosis into the second phase of James Shields’ career.

Jared Wyllys

Elite White Sox prospect Eloy Jiménez arrives in Triple-A with progression plan in place

The former Cubs wunderkind who went to the White Sox in the Jose Quintana trade is at the final step before his eventual major-league debut.

Ryan Fagan

Danny Farquhar's 'miracle' recovery continues with first pitch before White Sox game

Chicago right-hander Danny Farquhar was on the hill prior to the Sox's game vs. the Brewers.

Tom Gatto

Watch: White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon struck in head by line drive

Carlos Rodon was struck while making a rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte.

Tom Gatto

Danny Farquhar update: Reliever well enough to throw first pitch at White Sox game

Danny Farquhar is scheduled to make a special visit to Guaranteed Rate Field six weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage during a game there on April 20.

Tom Gatto

Matt Davidson nearly quit baseball, then turned his career around

Before Matt Davidson became a breakout hitter in 2018, there was 2014 in Charlotte. That was almost the end of his baseball career.

Alex Stumpf

Cubs' bullpen dancers inspire groovy music video

The Cubs' social squad brought the funk with its production.

Tom Gatto

Salvador Perez turns into the fun police against Tim Anderson, because baseball

Tim Anderson pimped his leadoff home run Saturday night too much for Salvador Perez's liking, and because Anderson is a repeat offender and the Royals are terrible, Veteran Leader (TM) Perez needed to say something.

Tom Gatto

Justin Verlander responds to heckler with makeshift sign

Justin Verlander surprised heckles with a sign that said "No, you suck."

Gabe Fernandez

Versatile and prepared Solarte makes good first impression on Blue Jays

Solarte has impressed while filling in for Josh Donaldson at third base in the season's first week.

Jenn Smith

Jim Thome discusses how he helps young White Sox hitters

Jim Thome will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, but the former slugger has other items on his mind until then.

Eli Hershkovich

MLB 2018: White Sox rely on family culture as rebuild reaches next phase

General manager Rich Hahn, slugger Jose Abreu and others say a culture of camaraderie is important as the White Sox prepare to navigate the challenges of bringing up more of their cadre of blue-chip players.

Jared Wyllys

MLB trade rumors: Jose Abreu, Avisail Garcia present dilemmas for White Sox

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has made it clear that the team is willing to listen to offers on star first baseman Jose Abreu as well as outfielder Avisail Garcia. But Hahn has also said that there’s no urgency to move either player.

Cat Garcia

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Phillies, White Sox in 2018

The Phillies and White Sox will need a few of their blue-chip prospects to shine in 2018, but the difference could come from a pair of slightly off-the-radar pieces.

Jared Wyllys

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