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White Sox Spring Training 4 hours ago

White Sox Invite 27 Players to Spring Training in Arizona

The Chicago White Sox have invited a total of 27 non-roster invitees to spring training, and announced they had agreed to minor-league contracts with a total of 15 free agents. According to a press re...

Cubs Spring Training 5 hours ago

Cubs Acquire Pitcher Travis Lakins in Trade With Red Sox
White Sox Spring Training 5 hours ago

White Sox Announce 2020 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule

Theo Epstein Jan 20

Theo Epstein Understands Fan Frustration in Cubs’ Slow Offseason

Theo Epstein understands the fans’ frustration. He feels it, too, at times. The Chicago Cubs went from 95 wins in 2018 to 84 last year, finished third in the NL Central behind St. Louis and Milw...
Kris Bryant Jan 20

Cubs Keeping Options Open With Season on the Horizon

When it comes to Kris Bryant, or any other Chicago Cubs star on the precipice of free agency, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein is hoping for the best. He also is working on the alternativ...
Anthony Rizzo Jan 17

Rizzo, Ross Praise MLB Investigation Into Sign-Stealing Scandal

As a sign-stealing scandal continues to rock the baseball world, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and manager David Ross say that they support what the league has done to discipline the teams ...
Anthony Rizzo Jan 16

‘He’s in a Good Place:’ Anthony Rizzo Addresses Kris Bryant Trade Rumors

In an offseason full of trade speculation and conjecture over contracts, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said the team is going into “cliché” mode and trying to only focus on the things they ...

Anthony Rizzo Jan 16

Anthony Rizzo Discusses Kris Bryant Rumors

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo discusses the trade rumors swirling around teammate and friend Kris Bryant.
David Ross Jan 16

David Ross Excited About Youthful Roster

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross speaks about how excited he is to work with the team’s roster heading into the 2020 season.
Chicago Cubs Jan 14

Cubs Name Minor League Managers for 2020 Season

The Chicago Cubs have announced their minor league managers and coordinators for the 2020 season. Single-A: The short-season Eugene Emeralds will be managed by Lance Rymel, who is entering his fifth season in the Cubs’ organization. The South Bend Cubs will be managed by Buddy Bailey, who is entering his second year with the team. The minor-...
Steve Cishek Jan 14

White Sox Make Steve Cishek Signing Official, Ink Reliever to 1-Year Deal

The Chicago White Sox have been on a spending spree this offseason, and they’ve their wallets again as they’ve signed reliever Steve Cishek to a contract. The deal was first reported earlier this month by ESPN’s Jeff Passan: The contract is a 1-year pact worth $6 million, with an option for a second year that could take the total...
white sox Jan 14

White Sox Announce New Managers at Triple-A, Double-A

The White Sox will have new managers at Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham next season as well as new hitting and pitching coordinators.
Tony Kemp Jan 13

Cubs Send Tony Kemp to A’s in Exchange for Prospect

The Chicago Cubs have sent utilityman Tony Kemp to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a prospect on Monday, the team said. In exchange, the Cubs received minor league first baseman Alfonso Rivas. The 23-year-old was a fourth-round pick of the A’s in the 2018 MLB Draft out of Arizona. In 122 games last season between Single-A Stockton and Triple-...
Chicago White Sox Jan 13

White Sox Single-Game Tickets Go On Sale This Week

Single-game tickets for the 2020 Chicago White Sox season will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m., the team announced Monday. Beginning on that date, fans will be able to purchase tickets to all 80 games at Guaranteed Rate Field. The team’s 81st home game will be contested at the “Field of Dreams” in Iowa, where the White Sox will…...
Jason Kipnis Jan 13

Jason Kipnis Opens New Indoor Baseball Training Facility

While young baseball players in warm weather states have a built-in advantage to offseason training, kids in Illinois have to scramble to find spaces to play, but MLB player Jason Kipnis is trying to help. NBC 5’s Mike Berman has the story.
Chicago Cubs Jan 10

Chicago Cubs, Kris Bryant Agree to $18.6M, 1-Year Deal: AP Source

Third baseman Kris Bryant avoided arbitration with the Chicago Cubs, agreeing Friday to an $18.6 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Bryant got a significant boost from the $12.9 million he earned last year...
SoxFest 2020 Jan 9

Weekend Passes, Saturday Passes Sold Out for SoxFest, Team Says

Fan excitement for the 2020 Chicago White Sox season is reaching a fever pitch, and the team announced Thursday that it has sold out of its allotment of two-day passes for the upcoming SoxFest fan festival. The White Sox also announced that they have sold out of Saturday-only passes for the event, which will take place Jan. 24 and 25…
Chicago White Sox Jan 9

Encarnación, White Sox Complete $12 Million, 1-Year Contract

Edwin Encarnación and the White Sox finalized a $12 million, one-year contract on Thursday, putting him in position to become Chicago’s designated hitter and a part-time first baseman along with José Abreu.
Chicago White Sox Jan 8

White Sox OffSeason Recap

The 2020 Chicago White Sox will look very different after an eventful offseason. Here’s a recap of the moves the team has made this winter.
Chicago Cubs Jan 8

Toddler’s Brain Injury From Foul Ball is Permanent, Attorney Says

A 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park continues to receive anti-seizure medication seven months after suffering a brain injury that could leave her at risk of seizures for life, an attorney for her family said.

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