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Spring training roundup: Brandon Drury (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers White Sox
Non-roster invitee Brandon Drury went 3-for-3 with two home runs, one double and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox led the whole way for a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in spring training action Friday in Phoenix.,Drury, a 10-year MLB veteran, went deep to left center in his first a...
White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (hand) out 4 to 6 weeks
Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken right hand sustained in Thursday's spring-training game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The White Sox said it was a non-displaced fracture with no surgery required.,Benintendi was plunked on his hand by a fas...
Former All-Star pitcher Eddie Fisher dies at 88
Former All-Star knuckleballer Eddie Fisher died after a brief illness. He was 88.,The right-handed Fisher died on Monday in Altus, Okla.,Fisher pitched 15 seasons (1959-73) with six teams and went 85-70 with a 3.41 ERA and 82 saves in 690 games (63 starts).,His best season came in 1965 for the Chica...
Report: Billionaire Justin Ishbia seeking to increase share of White Sox
Billionaire Justin Ishbia no longer will pursue buying the Minnesota Twins, shifting his focus to increasing his minority share of the Chicago White Sox, The Athletic reported.,Ishbia, who founded a private equity firm in Chicago, has offered to buy shares from other limited partners with the intent...
White Sox hero Bobby Jenks has stage 4 stomach cancer
Former two-time All-Star closer Bobby Jenks revealed Saturday that he is battling Stage 4 stomach cancer.,Jenks, who recorded the final out of the 2005 World Series to wrap up the Chicago White Sox's four-game sweep of the Houston Astros, is currently in a Portugal hospital. His family moved there l...
White Sox sign veteran OF Michael A. Taylor
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, the club announced on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox placed right-hander Jesse Scholtens on the 60-day injured list to make room for Taylor on the 40-man roster. Scholtens, 30,...
Reports: White Sox sign OF Michael Taylor
The Chicago White Sox are signing outfielder Michael Taylor to a one-year, $1.95 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The 33-year-old center fielder is known for his defensive ability. He earned a Gold Glove Award in 2021. Last season, Taylor posted a 1.4 dWAR for the Pittsburgh Pira...
White Sox add Brandon Drury on minor league deal
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on a minor league contract with veteran Brandon Drury on Friday and invited him to major league spring training.,Drury, 32, has played for seven big league teams over 10 seasons and spent the last two with the Los Angeles Angels. The infielder/outfielder had 26 ...
White Sox ink LHP Martin Perez, DFA RHP Ron Marinaccio
The Chicago White Sox and left-handed starting pitcher Martin Perez finalized a one-year, $5 million contract on Tuesday.,The deal includes a mutual option for 2026.,Perez, 33, joins his fourth team in three seasons after splitting 2024 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. Pittsburgh...
Report: Ishbia brothers bought stake in White Sox as Twins bid looms
If Mat and Justin Ishbia want to purchase the Minnesota Twins, they'll first need to cut ties with one of the club's American League Central rivals.,The billionaire brothers bought a small stake in the Chicago White Sox back in 2021, Sportico reported Monday. That stake was not previously public kno...
White Sox avoid arbitration with 1B Andrew Vaughn, 3 others
The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms with four players on one-year contracts on Thursday.,First baseman Andrew Vaughn signed for $5.85 million, while right-handers Steven Wilson ($950,000), Justin Anderson ($900,000) and Penn Murfee ($780,00) also remain in the fold, the Wh...
Report: White Sox sign IF/OF Josh Rojas to contract
The Chicago White Sox signed versatile infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas to a one-year contract, MLB.com reported on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Rojas, 30, batted. 225 with eight homers and 31 RBIs in 143 games last season with the Seattle Mariners. The club, however, did not tende...
White Sox acquire LHP Tyler Gilbert from Phillies
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Phillies received right-handed prospect Aaron Combs.,Gilbert, 31, pitched in six games for the Phillies in 2024 after being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on May 7 for cash consi...
White Sox acquire LHP Cam Booser from Red Sox
Left-handed reliever Cam Booser, who enjoyed a strong rookie season as a 32-year-old this year, was acquired by the Chicago White Sox in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.,Boston obtained minor league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo in the deal.,Booser went 2-3 with one save and a 3.38 ERA in...
White Sox signing RHP Bryse Wilson to 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $1.05 million with free agent right-hander Bryse Wilson.,Wilson, 26, went 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 34 games (nine starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers this past season.,Wilson is 20-21 with a 4.61 ERA in 143 career games (52 starts) and fou...
Angels acquire C Chuckie Robinson from White Sox
The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Chuckie Robinson from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.,To make room for Robinson on their 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Davis Daniel for assignment.,Robinson, who turned 30 on Saturday, batted just .12...
White Sox acquire C Matt Thaiss from crosstown Cubs
Matt Thaiss is on the move to the other side of Chicago.,The White Sox purchased the contract of the 29-year-old catcher on Tuesday, a month after the Cubs acquired him from the Los Angeles Angels in a cash deal.,Thaiss spent parts of the past six seasons with the Angels, compiling a .208 batting av...
White Sox select RHP Shane Smith first in Rule 5 Draft
The Chicago White Sox, following a historically bad 121-loss season, selected right-hander Shane Smith with the first pick in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,Smith, 24, was in the Milwaukee organization since 2022 after the Brewers signed him as an undrafted free agent. He went a combined 6-3 with on...
Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez to ...
Reports: Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hand...