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Luis Robert Picks Up Two Hits In Victory
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Robert has been off to a cold start in his sophomore season and was 3-for-20 entering the contest. Robert is one of the most exciting players in the game, but he will need to break... Read More
Yermin Mercedes Hits Another Home Run
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his strong season by going 3-for-5 with a three-run homer on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Mercedes has been one of the early feel-good stories this season and he continues to hit on a nightly basis. Mercedes is now hitting an absurd .500 with a 1.383 OPS... Read More
Carlos Rodon Throws No-Hitter
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon threw a no-hitter on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Rodon retired the first 25 batters he faced, but Roberto Perez reached base from a hit by pitch. The lefty would then retire Yu Chang and Jordan Luplow to complete the no-hitter. He also recorded seven strikeouts on the... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Inserted Into White Sox Lineup On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will start and bat seventh on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Vaughn is the White Sox top hitting prospect and made the team out of camp, but manager Tony La Russa has limited the rookies play early on with Nick Williams getting three of the last four... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Will Rest On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Grandal is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and is hitting a weak .154 with one home run and six RBI to open the season. Grandal is sporting a .167 BABIP early on, which isn't encouraging, but... Read More
Adam Engel Suffers Minor Setback
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) had a minor setback and said he has had "four or five really good days in a row, making good progress." Engel is hopeful to return from a right hamstring strain for the teams next homestead starting on April 23. The White Sox have struggled in a major... Read More
Tim Anderson Set To Return On Thursday
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said on Wednesday that shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. Anderson has been on the 10-day injured list since April 4 when he strained his left hamstring while running to first base. Anderson started the season... Read More
Jason Heyward Picks Up Two Hits In Loss
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-3 with a double on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It was the veterans first multi-hit game since the second game of the season. The outfielder is now hitting .200 with one home run and two RBI. Heyward hasn't been a useful option for managers for a few seasons... Read More
Jake Arrieta Suffers First Loss Of 2021
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta picked up his first loss of the season on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta went five innings and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and five strikeouts. Arrieta has looked good in his return to the Cubs and is now 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA. He also... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Demoted To Alternate Training Site
The Chicago Cubs have demoted starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay to the team's alternative training site. Alzolay won the fifth spot in the rotation during the spring and has made two starts. Alzolay's stuff looked really good against the Brewers on Monday, but with the Cubs dealing with a flurry of relievers on the COVID-19 injured... Read More
Cubs Designate Tony Wolters For Assignment
The Chicago Cubs have designated catcher Tony Wolters for assignment. Wolters lost his backup job with Austin Romine being activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after returning from a right knee sprain. Wolters made one start went 0-for-4 on the season. Wolters figures to catch on with another club as organizational depth.
Willson Contreras Sitting Out On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be on the bench versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Contreras is having a solid season and is hitting .226 with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored on the season. Contreras will be replaced by Austin Romine. Romine was activated on Wednesday and will see his... Read More
Kris Bryant Resting On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a routine day off for Bryant, who is having a nice start to the season with a .243 batting average, three home runs and six RBI. Second baseman David Bote will shift to third base and Eric Sogard will... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Tests Negative For COVID-19
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross spoke after Tuesday's victory and said starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) tested negative for COVID-19 before getting scratched 30 minutes before his scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers after not feeling well. The Cubs have had four players placed on the COVID-19 injured list and two coaches... Read More
Liam Hendriks Throws Scoreless Inning
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless inning on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Hendriks entered the game with a 0-0 score and looked lights out. The White Sox big free agent acquisition had given up three runs in three outings prior to Tuesday, so tonight's performance was encouraging. Hendriks... Read More
Lucas Giolito Shines In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito earned a no-decision in a phenomenal start versus Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. Giolito was pulled after walking Roberto Perez to start the top of the eighth inning, but went seven innings and allowed just three hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out eight on the... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Records Third Save Of 2021
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel recorded a four-out save on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Kimbrel entered the game with two runners out and got Avisail Garcia to ground into a fielders choice. Kimbrel would then start the bottom of the ninth and record the first two outs of the inning, before allowing his first... Read More
Willson Contreras Crushes Two-Run Blast
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a hit by pitch and a two-run home run on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras sent a rocket to left field off of Brent Suter in the top of the eighth to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead at the time and that... Read More
Alec Mills Allows Two Runs In Spot Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills filled in on late notice for Kyle Hendricks (illness) and went four innings versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Mills allowed two hits, two runs, zero walks and didn't record a strikeout in the contest. Mills filled in admirably in this contest, but Hendricks will likely be back for his next... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Scratched From Tuesday's Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's start versus the Milwaukee Brewers due to not feeling well. Swingman Alec Mills will replace Hendricks as the last-minute starter. Mills has pitched well out of the bullpen and performed solid as a starter last year, but should be avoided in DFS on... Read More
Matt Duffy Placed On COVID-19 Injured List
Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy (COVID-19) has been placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. Duffy will join relievers Brandon Workman, Jason Adam and Dan Winkler who were all placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. Duffy has had limited playing time and is just 1-for-8 on the season. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas will replace Duffy... Read More
Yermin Mercedes Gets A Day Off
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes will get Tuesday off versus the Cleveland Indians. Mercedes has been one of the better stories on this young season, after he started the season 8-for-8. Mercedes is hitting an insane .500 with two home runs and seven RBI on the season. Mercedes will eventually regress with a... Read More
Adam Eaton Homers In Consecutive Days
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton continued his strong season with his second home run in as many days versus the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Eaton's three-run blast was his only hit in four at-bats. Eaton has been a staple at the top of the order thus far for the White Sox and should offer... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Issues Two More Walks
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up a no-decision on Monday versus the Cleveland Indians. Keuchel was announced the started about a hour before the game, because scheduled starter Carlos Rodon (illness) was scratched with a stomach bug. The veteran lefty would go five innings on the evening and allowed three hits, three... Read More
Kris Bryant Continues Strong Start
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the season on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored on the evening. The Cubs as a whole have struggled offensively, but Bryant has been performing well in his contract year. The former National... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Looks Good In Tough Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay suffered a tough loss on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay cruised through five innings, but would allow the first three batters to reach base in the bottom of the sixth inning. The right-hander was pulled at that point and relief pitcher Andrew Chafin would serve up a three-run... Read More
Carlos Rodon Will Miss Monday's Start With Stomach Illness
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (illness) has been scratched from Monday's start with an upset stomach. Rodon went five scoreless innings in his season debut and struck out nine with two hits allowed and two walks. Rodon has always been a valuable pitcher when he is healthy, but that has been few and... Read More
Nick Madrigal Gets Day Off
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a day of rest on Monday versus the Cleveland Indians. Madrigal has one hit in four straight games and has a one hit in seven of eighth games this year. Madrigal hit .340 in his debut campaign last season and has continued to make contact this... Read More
Javier Baez Crushes Third Home Run
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez hammered his third home run of the season to provide the lone run of the game in a 7-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. It was his only hit in four at-bats on the day and he struck out in his other three. Baez is entering free agency... Read More
Liam Hendriks Blows First Save Of 2021
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his first save as a member of the White Sox on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks started the top of the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead but served up a solo home run to designated hitter Carlos Santana to start the inning. Hendriks would then... Read More