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Kris Bryant Hits First Home Run Of 2021
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a solo home run in Saturday's victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Bryant's first dinger of the season. The former National League MVP is coming off of a tough 2020 campaign and enters this season with high expectations with his contract... Read More
Jake Arrieta Looks Strong In Return
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta didn't miss a beat to start his second stint with the club. Arrieta threw six strong innings on Saturday afternoon and allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out five on the afternoon versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The former All-Star struggled throughout his time in Philadelphia the... Read More
Nick Madrigal Resting On Saturday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will be absent from the lineup on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The contact hitter has two hits over eight plate appearances on the season. Utility man Leury Garcia will replace Madrigal and bat ninth. Garcia is worthy dart throw in DFS versus Alex Cobb on Saturday,... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Out Of Saturday’s Lineup
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will receive a routine day off on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Grandal is 2-for-8 on the season with a pair of RBI on the season and should produce as one of the top catchers for fantasy managers this season. Grandal will be replaced by Zack Collins. Collins... Read More
Tim Anderson Goes Yard For First Time In 2021
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Anderson's home run came off of Angels closer Raisel Iglesias to give the White Sox a big insurance run in the top of the ninth inning. The All-Star enters the year... Read More
Yermin Mercedes Picks Up Five Hits
Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes went 5-for-5 on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Mercedes drew the start as the teams designated hitter and didn't disappoint in his season debut. All of his hits were singles and he also drove in a pair of runs to go along with a run scored. Mercedes has... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Struggles In Season Debut
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel struggled in his season debut on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran lefty left after allowing a single and a walk to start the bottom of the fifth inning. The veteran had a final line of four innings in which he allowed five hits, six runs... Read More
Michael Kopech Looks Well In Season Debut
Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech looked like he didn't miss a beat in his first appearance since 2018 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and electing to sit out the 2020 campaign. The former highly touted starter worked out of relief and that's the plan out of the gate this season. Kopech walked Mike Trout... Read More
Jose Abreu Hits Grand Slam
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs scored on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The home run was the reigning MVP's first of the year and his 199th of his career. Abreu now has a hit in his first two games of the... Read More
Yoan Moncada Strikes Out Five Times
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada had a nightmare of a night on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Moncada finished 0-for-5 with five strikeouts on the evening and now has six strikeouts over his first two games. Moncada is coming off of a tough season and plate discipline has always been his weakness,... Read More
Liam Hendriks Picks Up First Save
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his first save with new club on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Hendriks entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with two runners on base in a one-run game and got shortstop Jose Iglesias to pop out to end the inning. The White Sox had... Read More
Yermin Mercedes Enters White Sox Lineup
Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes will play the role of designated hitter and bat eighth versus the Los Angeles Angels and Andrew Heaney on Friday. Mercedes is one of three catchers on the White Sox and he saw one at-bat in 2020 going 0-for-1. Mercedes, 28, impressed with a .317 batting average to go... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Will Hit Fifth In Debut
Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn will make his big league debut and bat fifth versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Vaughn is best served as a first baseman or designated hitter, but will be in left field with Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) sidelined. Vaughn doesn't have much experience in the outfield, but... Read More
Luis Robert Moved Up In Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert will bat second on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The young outfielder will swap places with veteran Adam Eaton in the order with lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound. Manager Tony La Russa likes to tinker with his lineups and if the first two games are any indication,... Read More
Luis Robert Swipes First Base Of 2021
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base versus the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Robert was slotted in the number seven spot, but he has too much potential to remain there throughout the season. Robert is coming off of a strong rookie campaign and... Read More
Adam Eaton Homers In Return To White Sox
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run versus the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Eaton batted in the second spot of the order on Thursday and that should allow him to score plenty of runs in front the of the likes of Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert.... Read More
Lucas Giolito Looks Sharp In Season Debut
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together a strong performance on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The righty cruised through the first 11 batters he faced, but then allowed back-to-back walks and a RBI single to Justin Upton. Giolito still put together a strong performance and allowed just two hits, two runs,... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Struggles To Throw Strikes In 2021 Debut
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks struggled with his command in his first start of the season versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks went 41 starts without walking two batters in a game, but that streak was broken when he allowed three Thursday afternoon. Hendricks also allowed four hits, three runs and struck out four in... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Won't Start On Opening Day
Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn will not be in the Thursday's Opening Day lineup. It comes as a bit of a surprise with Vaughn's service time starting early and outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) sidelined. Manager Tony La Russa will instead go with utilityman Leury Garcia in left field and backup catcher Zack... Read More
Omar Narvaez Performing Well In Spring Training
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez has performed well this spring with a .290 batting average to go along with three home runs and eight RBI. Narvaez was acquired from the Mariners prior to the 2020 season, but was a major disappointment in his first year with the Brewers. The catcher hit just .176 with two... Read More
Tyler Chatwood Will Work Out Of Bullpen In 2021
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tyler Chatwood is expected to work as a reliever with his new club this season. Chatwood began his career as a starter for the Colorado Rockies, but bounced between the starting rotation and bullpen over the past three seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander has pitched well this spring with... Read More
Carlos Rodon Earns Spot In Starting Rotation
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will begin the season in the White Sox rotation. Rodon secured the spot with a strong spring and the recent demotion of starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez. The veteran lefty was non-tendered by the White Sox this offseason, but returned to the only team he's known as a big... Read More
Aaron Bummer Appears To Be Healthy Entering 2021
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Aaron Bummer should be healthy entering 2021. The lefty missed much of the 2020 season with a left biceps strain and a left biceps nerve issue, but has thrown in seven games this spring and allowed four runs in 6 2/3 innings. Bummer has been a mainstay at the back... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Looks Good In Final Spring Start
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel went five innings in his final tune up before the start of the regular season. Keuchel allowed five hits, two runs, no walks and struck out four versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The veteran lefty is likely to open the season as the White Sox number two... Read More
Jason Heyward Has Yet To Hit A Home Run This Spring
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has yet to hit a home run this spring. Heyward is hitting just .250 with one RBI and one stolen base thus far. The outfielder is one of the better defenders at his position and that will keep him in the everyday lineup. Heyward has a solid 2020 campaign with... Read More
Willson Contreras Remains A Top Option Behind The Dish
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is hitting .263 with three home runs and eight RBI and a stolen base this spring. Contreras is projected to his in the number two spot in between outfielder Ian Happ and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Contreras should have no issues scoring runs in that spot and is also one... Read More
David Bote Wins Second Base Job
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has named infielder David Bote his starting second baseman to open the 2021 season. Bote beat out Nico Hoerner who had a very impressive spring and will get everyday at-bats in Triple-A to open the season. Bote will be backed up by veteran Eric Sogard to open the season, but... Read More
Trevor Williams Will Break Camp As Part Of Cubs Rotation
Starting pitcher Trevor Williams will slot in as the Chicago Cubs number four starter for the upcoming 2021 season. Williams signed as a free agent from the Pittsburgh Pirates this past offseason and has performed well with his new club this spring. Williams is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA and 12 strikeouts with just one... Read More
Alec Mills Will Open Season In Bullpen
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills will open the upcoming campaign in the bullpen. Mills lost out to Adbert Alzolay for the final spot in the rotation. Mills has really struggled this spring and has allowed seven runs, six walks and struck out four batters in 11 2/3 over four Cactus League starts. The Cubs... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Makes Cubs Rotation
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has announced that right-hander Adbert Alzolay will be the clubs fifth starter when the 2021 season opens on Thursday. It wasn't too long ago that Alzolay, 26, was one of the top pitching prospects in the game and he has now beat out starting pitcher Alec Mills for a rotation... Read More