James McCann Goes Deep Twice

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann went yard twice on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only hits in three at-bats and he also drove in four runs. McCann is having a strong season with a .333 batting average, five home runs and 12 RBI. Despite the strong numbers, Yasmani Grandal is the […]

Dane Dunning Has Another Strong Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dane Dunning put together another nice start on Wednesday against the Pirates. Dunning went six strong innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out three on the evening. The rookie has looked excellent in his first four starts and will carry a 2.70 ERA into a […]

Dallas Keuchel Will Miss Next Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) will miss his next start. The lefty left his start on Sunday with back stiffness. The White Sox are acting with caution and it appears as if Keuchel will return to face the Twins next week. The former Cy Young winner is having a nice season and […]

Cubs Sit Struggling Kris Bryant

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will be absent from Wednesday’s lineup versus the Reds. Bryant has dealt with wrist issues and is having a season to forget in 2020. The former MVP is hitting a weak .194 with two home runs and four RBI. David Bote will replace Bryant and bat eighth is a […]

Kris Bryant Records A Pair Of Hits

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles on Monday. Bryant has dealt with wrist issues and has struggled mightily this season. The former National League MVP is only hitting .200 with two home runs and four RBI. Bryant isn’t worth dropping due to his past history, but managers shouldn’t […]

Kyle Hendricks Puts Together Strong Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks put together a strong start on Monday against the Cardinals. Hendricks pitched eight innings and allowed seven hits, one run, zero walks and four strikeouts. The Cubs needed a win bad and Hendricks came through. The Professor is now 5-4 with a 3.41 ERA heading into Saturday’s matchup versus […]

Jon Lester Continues To Trend Down

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester put together another poor outing on Sunday against the Cardinals. The veteran lefty has really struggled this season and was only able to last 3 1/3 innings Sunday. The lefty allowed six hits, five runs, two walks and struck out four over that span. Lester had a few good […]

Jason Heyward Exits Early On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has left Sunday’s contest early as he is not feeling well. Heyward left after five innings and finished the game 0-for-2. Cameron Maybin has replaced Heyward in the lineup. More should be known on the outfielders status as the evening goes along, but he should be considered day-to-day.

Luis Robert Swipes Two Bases

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert wanted to remind the division rival Kansas Royals about just how fast he is. The rookie swiped two bags on Sunday and scored a run. Robert was 0-for-2, but he had a good eye and walked twice. The outfield phenom has lived up to all the hype that’s been […]

Edwin Encarnacion Drives In Four Runs

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion enjoyed an afternoon date with the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Encarnacion went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on the day. The slugger has been nothing more than that this season with eight homers and 15 RBI, but is sporting a weak .179 batting average […]

Nick Madrigal Resting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a day of rest on Sunday. Madrigal recently returned from a shoulder injury. The rookie has really been hitting the ball well with a .372 batting average. Madrigal is a very good contact hitter, but managers shouldn’t expect much power from the second baseman. Danny Mendick […]

Yoan Moncada Sitting On Sunday Against Royals

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will have Sunday afternoon off against the Royals. It’s not a surprise as Moncada has been dealing with leg soreness throughout the season and hurt his knee on a defensive play Saturday. Manager Rick Renteria also mentioned earlier in the season that his star third baseman would receive […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Second Save In Two Days

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up his second save in as many days on Saturday versus the Royals. Colome threw 40 pitches on Friday and it was surprising to see him get the nod again Saturday. If a save chance should occur on Sunday, expect Aaron Bummer or Steve Cishek to get a […]

Jose Abreu Has 40 RBI

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his strong season with home run number 13 on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. It was his only hit in four ties and he also had a pair of RBI. Abreu has been putting up MVP numbers in the middle of a powerful White Sox lineup. […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits Fifth Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a home run on Saturday against the Royals. The catcher got off to a slow start earlier in the season, but has since been putting together a nice season. Grandal doesn’t catch when Lucas Giolito is on the mound, but shifted to first […]

Lucas Giolito Snags Another Quality Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together another quality start on Saturday against the Royals. Giolito went six innings and allowed five hits, three runs, zero walks and nine strikeouts. Giolito has been the White Sox ace this year and will bring a 3.29 ERA into his next start against the Tigers on […]

Cubs DFA Steven Souza Jr.

The Chicago Cubs have designated outfielder Steven Souza Jr. for assignment after he went 0-for-2 in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals. The outfielder spent some time this season on the injured list with a hamstring strain, but was hitting a poor .160 with one home run, five RBI and a stolen base. […]

Adbert Alzolay Struggles With Command

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggled in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals. Alzolay was coming off of an impressive start against the same Cardinals in his first start of the season August 19. The Cubs pitching prospect only lasted 2 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on two hits, five walks […]

Ian Happ Returns With Two Homers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ returned to the lineup with a bang on Saturday. Happ exited Thursday’s contest early after fouling a ball off of his eye and being diagnosed with a contusion. Happ sat out Friday as well, but returned to the lineup in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader. He didn’t miss a beat […]

Eloy Jimenez Gets Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and RBI against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The outfielder was struggling over his past seven outings, but came through on Friday. Jimenez has been having a fine season in a scary offense and is now hitting .292 with 11 home runs […]

Tim Anderson Swipes Fourth Stolen Base

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson continued his strong season by going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base. Anderson just won’t slow down this season and is now hitting .352 with 32 runs, seven home runs, 14 RBI and four stolen bases. Anderson has been very impressive all season and […]

Dane Dunning Struggles With Command

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dane Dunning struggled to find the strike zone on Friday in his third career start against the Kansas City Royals. Dunning only lasted 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three runs, four walks and recorded four K’s. With any rookie pitcher it’s expected that they will have ups and […]

Willson Contreras Stays Hot With Four RBI

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued to stay hot with three hits, including a home run in five at-bats on Friday versus the Cardinals. The All-Star catcher also drove in four runs. Contreras has really been seeing the ball well lately and is now helping managers justify why they chose him as one of the […]

Yu Darvish Continues To Dominate

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish continues to state his case as a Cy Young candidate. Darvish went seven strong innings on Friday versus the Cardinals and only allowed one hit, one run, zero walks and 11 strikeouts. Darvish has been one of the best pitchers in the game since the second half of last […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gets Fifth Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress picked up his fifth save of the season on Friday against the Cardinals. The Cubs bullpen has been a mess this season, but Jeffress has been the one bright spot. Jeffress seems to be the preferred option at the moment for manager David Ross and he should be own […]

Cubs Bring Back Pedro Strop

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with relief pitcher Pedro Strop. Strop spent the last six and a half years with the Cubs, but signed with the Reds this offseason. Strop has only thrown 2 1/3 innings this season and allowed three runs over that span. The right-hander spent most of his season on […]

Alec Mills Picks Up Loss On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills suffered his third loss on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mills has been up and down this season for the Cubs and is now 3-3 on the season. The right-hander only made it through five innings on Thursday and allowed seven hits, four runs, one walk and struck out […]

Ian Happ Suffers Bruise Above Eye

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (eye) left Thursday’s contest in the top of the fourth inning after being removed with a bruise above his right eye, but his X-rays were negative. Happ left during an at-bat after fouling a ball that hit his eye. The outfielder finished 1-for-2 and was replaced by Cameron Maybin. Happ […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest Versus Royals On Thursday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a routine day off on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Madrigal was recently activated from the injured list with a shoulder injury and the rookie hasn’t missed a beat since returning. He is hitting .389 on the year with four runs and five RBI over […]

Reynaldo Lopez Continues Season Long Struggles

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez only 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Lopez allowed four hits, three runs (one earned), two walks and struck out two. Lopez wasn’t help by poor defense, but he still struggled with his command. The righty has now made four starts and allowed 11 runs […]