Javier Baez Dealing With Sore Hamstring

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is dealing with a sore hamstring, which is why he will be held out of Monday's lineup versus the Atlanta. Baez hurt his hamstring on Sunday, and the Cubs are being cautious with their talented shortstop, but manager David Ross said that Baez could be available […]

Cubs Move Ian Happ Out Of Leadoff Spot On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has been moved down to fifth in the batting order for Monday's contest versus the Atlanta Braves. It will be the first time this season that he isn't leading off for the Cubs. Happ was a popular sleeper pick this offseason, but has been off to a rocky start to […]

Cubs Bench Javier Baez For Second Time In Three Games

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will be absent from the Cubs lineup on Monday versus the Atlanta Braves. Baez has been heating up lately and has two home runs and five RBI with a .286 batting average over his last seven games. Baez was just rested on Saturday and manager David Ross elected to go […]

Zack Collins Records Three Hits In Victory

Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins went 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk in Sunday's victory against the Texas Rangers. Collins got the start with catcher Yasmani Grandal struggling and getting the day off. Collins is unlikely to make much of an impact with Grandal entrenched as the starter. Collins is now hitting .206 […]

Jake Arrieta Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta suffered a tough loss on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta started his day off by loading the bases before issuing a walk to Travis Shaw. That run would be all the Brewers needed to pull off the victory. Arrieta would finish with a line of six innings with […]

Jose Abreu Starting To Heat Up

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has started to heat up. Abreu went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a home run on Sunday. The slugger has now hit .269 with three home runs and seven RBI over his last seven games. It was only a matter of time before Abreu got going and managers […]

Michael Kopech K’s 10 In Second Start

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech was impressive in his second start of the season on Sunday versus the Texas Rangers. Kopech drew the start with Lucas Giolito being pushed back to Tuesday. The right-hander was electric on Sunday and allowed four hits, one run, zero walks and struck out 10 over five innings. Kopech […]

Ryan Tepera Has Suspension Reduced

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has had his three-game suspension reduced to two games after initially appealing the suspension. Tepera will begin his suspension today. The reliever was suspended for throwing behind Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on April 13. Tepera owns an ugly 5.19 ERA this season and should off the radar in […]

Leury Garcia Draws Start Over Andrew Vaughn On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Andrew Vaughn will get the day off on Sunday versus the Texas Rangers. Vaughn has finally been getting everyday at-bats and has started seven of the last eight games for the Pale Hose. The increased playing time has helped the White Sox top hitting prospect go 5-for-13 with a […]

Cubs Rest Willson Contreras On Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras has been off to a great start this season and is hitting .246 with six home runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base. The All-Star remains one of the best options behind the dish and should be started every game that […]

White Sox Sit Yasmani Grandal On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be absent from Sunday's lineup versus the Texas Rangers. The veteran has been off to a really rocky start this season and has just six hits over 46 at-bats this season with two home runs and nine RBI. Grandal has also struggled defensively with four catcher interference calls […]

White Sox Demote Danny Mendick

The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Danny Mendick to their alternative training site. The White Sox needed a bullpen arm for Sunday and Mendick was the odd man out. Mendick saw most of his playing time at shortstop when Tim Anderson was injured earlier this season, but hasn't played much of a role since […]

White Sox Recall Jonathan Stiever

The Chicago White Sox have recalled pitcher Jonathan Stiever from the teams alternative training site. Stiever was called up as the 27th man last Sunday for the clubs doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, but didn't make an appearance. One of the White Sox top pitching prospects, Stiever possesses one of the best curveballs in […]

Nick Madrigal Hits Walk-Off Double

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal went 1-for-4 with a walk-off RBI double on Saturday versus the Texas Rangers. Madrigal has been great at making contact this season and has a minimum of one hit in all but four games this season. Madrigal will help managers seeking hits and batting average, but he doesn't […]

Lucas Giolito Has Start Pushed Back To Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has had his scheduled start on Sunday pushed back to Tuesday. Giolito cut his middle finger when he thought a glass water bottle was a twist off and it wasn't. Giolito is coming off of a rare brutal start against the Red Sox on Monday, but he will […]

Michael Kopech Will Start On Sunday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has announced that pitcher Michael Kopech will start Sunday's game versus the Texas Rangers. Kopech has been dominant out of the bullpen this year, but his last appearance was as an opener versus the Boston Red Sox last Sunday. In that outing, Kopech went three innings and allowed […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Second Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his second save of the season on Saturday versus the Texas Rangers. Hendriks served up a solo home run to designated Willie Calhoun with one out and that would tie the game at 1-1. Despite the blown save, Hendriks was able to pick up the win when second […]

Dallas Keuchel Has Best Start Of 2021

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel put together his best start of the season in a no decision versus the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Keuchel was pulled after allowing a leadoff single in the top of the seventh inning, but went six innings and allowed seven hits, zero runs, zero walks and struck out […]

Eric Sogard Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago Cubs second baseman Eric Sogard went 3-for-4 with a run scored and three singles in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Sogard had been platooning with second baseman David Bote, but he is a favorite of manager David Ross and he could see more at-bats with outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) on the 10-day injured […]

Jason Heyward Hits Second Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Heyward crushed a fastball from Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams to cut the Brewers lead to one in the bottom of the eighth, but it wasn't enough to take down the Brew Crew. Heyward […]

Adbert Alzolay Pitches Well In Third Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay performed well in a no decision on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay was recalled prior to the game and it was his first big league action since April 14. Alzolay cruised through the first four innings, but manager David Ross had a short leash on the prospect and […]

Cubs Recall Adbert Alzolay For Saturday's Start

The Chicago Cubs have recalled starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay for Saturday's versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay made two starts this season, but was sent down after his second start on April 14 with the Cubs having enough days off to use four men in their rotation until today. Alzolay has made both of his starts […]

Javier Baez Will Sit Out Saturday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will rest on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Baez has been heating up lately and El Mago has eight hits over his last 26 at-bats with three home runs and driven in nine with one stolen base over that time. Baez on the season has hit .233 with eight home […]

Liam Hendriks Records Final Five Outs

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his fourth save of the season in Friday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Hendricks was summoned to get the final five outs of the game and he did just that. He did allow a home run to Adolis Garcia, but struck out the other five batters that […]

Dylan Cease Issues Three More Walks

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease lasted a season low 3 1/3 innings on Friday versus the Texas Rangers. Cease's offense got him an early 5-0 lead, but Cease was fighting command issues all night. Cease allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out five on the evening. The young right-hander is […]

Yermin Mercedes Won't Stop Hitting

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his incredible start to the season in Friday's victory against the Texas Rangers. Mercedes went 4-for-4 in the contest with a run scored and three RBI. Mercedes has been hitting everything this season and has been one of the better stories in the early going of the […]

Luis Robert Steals Fourth Base

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continued his impressive start of to the season in Friday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Robert went 2-for-5 and stole his fourth base of the season. Robert has been one of the hottest hitters of late and has two or more hits in six of his last eight games, […]

Yoan Moncada Is Starting To Heat Up

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Moncada got off to a slow start this season, but has been starting to heat up over the past week. Moncada has now recorded eight hits over his last […]

Nico Hoerner Drives In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a walk, double and one RBI in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoerner was called up on Tuesday and the prospect is expected to see a good amount of playing time at second base. He also played left field for the first time with the […]

Jake Marisnick Drives In Five Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch, three runs scored, five RBI and a solo home run on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The five RBI were a career best for the outfielder. Marisnick drew his third straight start with Joc Pederson (wrist) being placed on the 10-day injured list […]