The White Sox announced they traded for catcher Max Stassi from the Atlanta Braves for cash or a player to be named later. Stassi was traded to the Braves on Thursday, one day before being traded to the White Sox. See more The #WhiteSox have acquired veteran catcher Max Stassi and cash considerations from the … Read more
The Cubs are reportedly sharpening their pitchforks. MLB insider Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday that the Chicago Cubs are “serious contenders” for free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani after speaking with several executives at the MLB General Managers Meetings, which are being held in Scottsdale, Arizona this week “The Dodgers remain the heavy favorites,” Nightengale said. “The … Read more
This season was a whirlwind for Jake Burger. The third-year slugger was traded to the Miami Marlins just hours before the deadline in an unexpected move by the Chicago White Sox front office on Aug. 1. Thrust into a turbulent National League Wild Card race, there was little time for proper farewells or an earnest … Read more
Alek Thomas, a Chicago native and Mount Carmel High School alum, helped the Arizona Diamondbacks to the World Series for the first time since 2001 on Tuesday. His father, Allen Thomas, was previously the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the White Sox for 28 years before the team relieved him of his duties after … Read more
The White Sox canceled their “I Love 90s Tour” concert due to “technical difficulties,” the scoreboard in center field announced following the White Sox’ loss to the Athletics at Guaranteed Rate Field. The cancellation comes amid reports of a potential shooting, according to NBC Chicago. “Attention Fans. Due to technical issues, tonight’s postgame concert has … Read more
With field temperatures soaring above 150 degrees at times, 10-year-old baseball player Emmitt Anderson and his teammates from Alabama thought better of kneeling when they gathered near the mound for pregame prayers at a recent regional youth baseball tournament here. ‘It was too hot on our knees,’ Anderson said of the artificial surface. ‘We just … Read more