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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 4/14, 8:40 CT

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The Cubs continue their West Coast swing at Petco Park. Monday notes: BEST IN BASEBALL: The Cubs were 9-3 during the past two weeks. That ties for the best record in MLB over that span. The Giants, Mets, Padres and Tigers also were 9-3. The Brewers were 8-5 and 11 other teams were at least .500. The Athletics, Cardinals and Pirates were 4-8; the Wh...2025
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• It’s Time For the Dodgers to Call Up Hyeseong Kim: Opinion

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their season 8-0, but have since hit a rough patch, losing six of their last nine games. The Dodgers have lost three consecutive series to the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, and Chicago Cubs, and were most recently outscored 20-5 at home against Chicago. More news: Dodgers, White Sox Discussed Blockbuster …...2025
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• White Sox have discussed Luis Robert Jr. trade with Dodgers
The post White Sox have discussed Luis Robert Jr. trade with Dodgers appeared first on Sox On 35th. The White Sox and Dodgers have once again recently discussed a trade for Luis Robert Jr, but it appears talks have been tabled for now. The post White Sox have discussed Luis Robert Jr. trade with Dodgers appeared first on Sox On 35th....2025
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• ‘Never Been So Happy’ – Red Sox Manager Admits Feeling Strangely Relieved After Garrett Crochet Missed No-Hitter
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora admitted to how he was relieved to see Garrett Crochet lose his no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox....2025
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• White Sox celebrate Amateur City Elite (ACE) Class of 2025

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• Sox On 35th Podcast: Early Season Takeaways and MiLB Check In
The post Sox On 35th Podcast: Early Season Takeaways and MiLB Check In appeared first on Sox On 35th. On our latest episode, we check in on the farm system and talk about some of the early-season takeaways from the 4-11 White Sox. The post Sox On 35th Podcast: Early Season Takeaways and MiLB Check In appeared first on Sox On 35th....2025

• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Woodruff, Myers continue to rehab with Triple-A Nashville As a reminder, every Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a quick recap of the previous week’s minor league activity — including highlights, roster updates, standout performances, and more. Without further ado, here’s this week’s edition: Triple-A Nashville (7-7) The Sounds wen...2025
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images PCA hit two homers and a triple with his parents in attendance at Dodger Stadium. I told you the Cubs could win this series! The Cubs went into Dodger Stadium and with solid pitching and hitting took two of three from the defending World Series champions, winning Sunday. They got a strong outing from an unexpected source (Colin Rea) and a great offen...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 14

On this day 39 years ago, Greg Walker crushed two homers — then had a crushing injury. | Chicago Tribune Greg Walker’s pesky wrist sidelines him again 1900 Deaf and mute player Billy Hoy signed with the White Sox after a 12-year career starring in the American Association, National League and Players’ League. He played just two years with the White Sox, including their pennant-winning debu...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2025

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Cole Ragans can only be stopped by cramps. Anne Rogers writes that Cole Ragans was masterful on Sunday. If not for a left hamstring cramp that Ragans began to feel throughout his outing and more while facing Austin Hedges in the eighth inning, the Royals’ lefty might have completed his first career complete game. He was that dominant and that efficient, ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 14

Happy birthday, Kyle Farnsworth! | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Greg Maddux, Kyle Farnsworth* and others, plus engaging factoids for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past,...2025
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• Braves News: Chris Sale, Spencer Strider, More

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Braves Hope to start off week on a good note After the Braves nightmare road trip to start the season, the hope was that returning home and a bit easier stretch of the schedule could lead to some better results. Well over their past 8 games, Atlanta is 4-4, which as better stretch than 0-7. But they still remain 7 games under .500 at 4-11, and though it clea...2025
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• Guardians series preview: The start of a challenging road trip

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Royals have a ten-game road trip against 2024 playoff teams. The Royals will again face the division rival Cleveland Guardians, the team that took two of three in the opening series in Kansas City. This time they’ll face off in Cleveland, where the Royals took four of six last year. Kansas City Royals (7-6) vs. Cleveland Guardians (6-6) at Progressiv...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn becomes the all-time winningest left-hander

Warren Spahn adds another accolade to his legendary resumé Braves Franchise History 1963: Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the all-time winningest left-handed pitcher in major league history. Spahn’s 6 - 1 victory over the New York Mets gives him 328 career wins, moving him ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider’s home run, no Mets get past ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Good as Goldschmidt

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Yankees’ leadoff man has been unexpectedly clutch for the team. The Yankees are a team built on a lot of money and superstar power, but still, no one would have pointed at Paul Goldschmidt in the lineup and thought he might be the most productive member of the team. Yet, in a recent series against the Tigers, and in fact all through the early part of th...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 11

Emmett Ashford | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first black MLB umpire, Emmett Ashford*, debuts, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and v...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Good as Goldschmidt
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• Today in White Sox History: April 9

On this day one year ago, Yoán Moncada’s injury put all “big three” White Sox hitting stars on the IL. | Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Yoán Moncada goes down — and out 1963 The start of the season found the White Sox in Detroit, and it was a highlight game for third baseman Pete Ward. Ward smacked a seventh-inning, three-run home run off of Jim Bunning to push the Sox into t...2025
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• Octavio Dotel killed in nightclub roof collapse

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Ex-White Sox pitcher perished en route to hospital in the Dominican Republic Longtime major league pitcher and two-season Chicago White Sox reliever Octavio Dotel has died as a result of the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning. Dotel was pulled from the rubble alive, but died en route to the hospita...2025
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• Former Royals pitcher Octavio Dotel dies at age 51

Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images The former big league closer was killed in a roof collapse. Former Royals pitcher and 15-year MLB veteran Octavio Dotel has died at the age of 51 according to reporters Héctor Gomez and Mike Rodriguez. Dotel was among 160 people injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic on early Tuesday morning. He initially survived an...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park

The ending stunk but oh well! It’s in the past! Braves Franchise History 2008: The Atlanta Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948: Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966: Dodgers...2025
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• Play ball! (2025)

When I was a young, baseball-watching fool, I'd wonder about my dad. He was a fan, but he seemed so casual about it. He'd watch maybe an inning or two and then he'd get up and go out to the garage or do some other chore. Even when he was watching he didn't seem to care. He didn't have as much knowledge about the players or teams as I did because he wasn't interested enough to learn. He ...2025
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• White Sox 2025 Media Day: Reviewing the new food and drink items at the ballpark

The White Sox unveiled a new signature milkshake for the 2025 season, to go along with the phenom Campfire Milkshake from last season. | Allie Wesel/South Side Sox Oh look, another milkshake! The 2025 Chicago White Sox media day did not disappoint, especially with this season’s new signature food items. Each year the organization continues to up its game in their offerings around the ballp...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 26, 2025

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images The best slugger in Northwest Arkansas Naturals history is back in Kansas City. MLB.com’s Anne Rogers and David Adler look at some of the intense work from Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. this spring at getting better on the basepaths. They’re incorporating audio components along with the visual technology on when to react, as well as ways to o...2025
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• Rockies 14, White Sox 3: Early spring blues

Dominic Fletcher notches his first bomb of the year. | Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Colorado stomps Chicago pitching for yet another L It’s preseason, but the White Sox are picking right up where they left off. With a 14-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Chicago is still on the hunt for their first Cactus League victory. Davis Martin, Fraser Ellard, and Garrett Schoenle were the few bright s...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Free the hair!

Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images The Yankees’ most old-fashioned policy has ended Start spreading the news! The Yankees are changing one of their silliest and longest-standing rules about player grooming: they will now allow players to have “well-groomed” beards. On the face it it (pun very much intended) this is not massive news, but considering how set in their ways the Yankees have b...2025
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"Sean Burke was absolute butter after a rough first frame, going six scoreless to put the White Sox in the win column."

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"He returned that September with the White Sox, and ended up playing two more seasons after that."

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"White Sox closer Liam Hendriks announced excellent news about his health on social media."

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"Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has been suspended for one game for calling White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson "Jackie" on Saturday."

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"One of the most hyped regular-season contests in Major League Baseball history will occur Thursday night (the weather forecast encouraging), when the Yankees and White Sox face off in the Field of Dreams Game."

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"The Yankees are not scheduled to face the White Sox during the 60-game season, so the Cardinals will reportedly be the new opponent for Chicago in the Field of Dreams game on Aug."

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"The White Sox have reached agreement on a deal with free agent lefthander Dallas Keuchel, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Jeff Passan (link)."

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"The 10-minute drive from the nearby hotel to Camelback Ranch, home of the White Sox Spring Training facility and the site of this week's hitters mini-camp, is short but helpful."

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"The Cubs and White Sox staged a crosstown home run derby on Thursday night, with the north side squad coming out on top."

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"Jordan later took off and signed the Chicago White Sox jersey he was wearing, giving it to Griffey in quite the historic exchange."

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"Jake Arrieta gave up two earned runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings and the Cubs scored three in the seventh inning off the White Sox bullpen to take control in a 6-3 victory Saturday night at U."

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"The Chicago White Sox pulled off a major shake-up to their pitching staff Monday night, as sources confirmed they acquired both starter Jeff Samardzija in a trade with the Oakland Athletics and former Yankees closer David Robertson via free agency."

• Lack of offensive progress a growing indictment of GM Getz’s record

The hang-dog look on Brooks Baldwin’s face after a strikeout reflects the sense of dread White Sox fans have about ever again developing a major league force on offense. | Lauren Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty Images While the pitching has progressed, there is nothing in the cupboard when it comes to the White Sox bats Compared to most of my South Side Sox colleagues, I’ve been on the su...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 14
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 14
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• White Sox Weekly Minor League Update: April 7-13, 2025

Hidden gem: Tim Elko caught fire despite Charlotte’s 0-6 week. | Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights The Barons and Cannon Ballers took steps in the right direction. As for the Knights and Dash, not so much Charlotte Knights Record 0-6 (last week), 6-9 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Tim Elko .412/.412/.529, 17 at-bats Bobby Dalbec .273/.273/.727, 11 at-batsColson Montgomery .167/.211/.333,...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 12, 2025

Jordan Sprinkle, hitting .529 in the early going, has offered a serious objection to being sent back to Low-A to start 2025. | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers EIGHT games — and six losses All right, I can’t put this puppy off any longer, here we go with a truly Old School, eight-game minors update. How can this be, Brett, as the rookie leagues are not playing and Great Falls is now an independen...2025
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• “‘Not Very Hard to Move On’: Garrett Crochet Gets Brutally Candid After First White Sox Return Since Trade
Fresh off a long term contract with the Boston Red Sox, former White Sox ace Garrett Crochet reveals his feelings on his former team....2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 12

One year ago today, the Cincinnati Reds were yukking it up all game, romping to an 11-1 win that dropped the White Sox to 2-11 on the season. | David Banks-Imagn Images All-time worst status begins here, today, one year ago 1909 After weeks of begging Fielder Jones to come back and manage the White Sox for another year, Charles Comiskey hired catcher Billy Sullivan as player-manager of the...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Red Sox

Magically, the White Sox decided to call up Chase Meidroth on Friday, in a move that definitely has nothing at all to do with service-time gaming. | Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Chase Meidroth Era begins Let’s start by addressing the story of the day: Our new, power-packed energy wad of a middle infielder, Chase Meidroth, has been called up for the series against his former and drafting te...2025
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• Dodgers GM Reveals Inside Details Into Three-Team Trade to Acquire Tommy Edman, Michael Kopech

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster three-team trade at the deadline last season. The Dodgers acquired utility man Tommy Edman and right-handed pitcher Oliver Gonzalez from the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as right-handed pitcher Michael Kopech from the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles sent third baseman Miguel Vargas, shortstop Alexander Albertus, shortstop …...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3
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• Lack of offensive progress a growing indictment of GM Getz’s record
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 14
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• Braves News: Chris Sale, Spencer Strider, More
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• White Sox 11, Red Sox 1: Chase Meidroth vs The World

We have entered the Chase Meidroth Era. All hail our new overlord! | Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Boston’s comedy of errors opens the door for a big Pale Hose win Happy Friday, friends! And welcome to the Chase Meidroth Era, White Sox fans! If you tuned into this battle of Sox, you were treated to a rare, fun baseball game for the South Siders. And let’s face it, fun games are will be a rarit...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Red Sox
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• Guardians series preview: The start of a challenging road trip
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• White Sox Reacts Survey: Reality check

Two weeks into the season, we revisit our thoughts on season wins on the South Side Our latest Reacts survey revisits a question, in a certain sense, we last asked you three months ago: How many wins will the White Sox finish with in 2025? That win total came straight from the current/recent FanDuel wins over/under line for the White Sox, so the most optimistic read on these results i...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 10, 2025

Murphy the bat dog steals the show in Winston-Salem. | Winston-Salem Dash/Instagram Shrimp boil the Knights, Hoppers bug the Dash, and Ballers blast the Cats as affiliates go 1-2 with Barons rained out Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 8, Charlotte Knights 5 (Gameday box) (Statcast box)Nick Nastrini made his third start of the 2025 season, and while it was an improvement over his first two outin...2025
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• Reviving a modest proposal for Wrigley Field’s iconic scoreboard

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images (Photo illustration by Mike Bojanowski) ... largely because of one change in the way one MLB team is referring to itself. Several years ago, I wrote this article proposing that the Cubs change the Wrigley Field scoreboard to show team names instead of city names. I’m reviving this idea now because, well, check out how the board looked just before Tuesday night’...2025
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks
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• White Sox 11, Red Sox 1: Chase Meidroth vs The World
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• Outside The Confines: Good as Goldschmidt
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images The Braves finally pick up a win after the great collapse of 2011 that derailed their season. Braves Franchise History 2012: The Atlanta Braves win their first game this season, 6-4, over the Houston Astros, as Chipper Jones homers in his first game of the year. The win snaps a nine-game losing streak dating back to the Braves’ collapse at the end of ...2025
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• Bag over your head? Here’s a reason to briefly peek in at Rate Field

Don’t come for the baseball, just attend for the free giveaways and special guests. | Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Amidst on-field woes, the Chicago White Sox offer a nostalgic escape While we feel the need to cover our eyes with our hands or a paper sack when watching 2025 Chicago White Sox baseball, today, the team announced a schedule of special guest appearances spanning April, May...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 9
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 9

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to David Robertson and others, plus sad passings and more stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lo...2025
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• Octavio Dotel killed in nightclub roof collapse
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• Today in White Sox History: April 7

On this day, 48 years ago, it was time to PLAY BALL! in Toronto. It’s time to play ball — dodging flurries 1970 The worst White Sox team in history began their forgettable season by getting pounded, 12-0, at home by the Twins before just 11,473 fans. Starting pitcher Tommy John only lasted into the fifth inning by giving up six runs (five earned). The Sox would go on to lose a franchise-re...2025
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• The hope of baseball

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Hope is a great thing A couple of weeks ago I was at the hospital in Iowa City, doing some research on my dead ears. My ears are strictly ornamental now, only good for holding up my glasses. Hopefully, the research is beneficial to future generations. I’m amazed at how closely the hospital and the university have shoehorned buildings together. From the...2025
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• Cubs topple White Sox for ninth straight win
Jake Arrieta gave up two earned runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings and the Cubs scored three in the seventh inning off the White Sox bullpen to take control in a 6-3 victory Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Field. The Cubs have won nine straight for the first time since May 26-June 3, 2008, which was the last year they made the playoffs....2015
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• Teixeira's 2 HRs, 6 RBIs power Yankees' rout
Mark Teixeira hit two home runs with six RBIs, including a grand slam, as the Yankees continued their tear in a 13-6 victory over the White Sox on Friday night. New York has scored 63 runs in the last week and leads the Majors with with 17 wins since the All-Star break....2015
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• Teixeira's 2 HRs power Yanks past White Sox
Mark Teixeira hit two home runs with six RBIs, including a grand slam, as the Yankees continued their tear in a 13-6 victory over the White Sox on Friday night. New York has scored 63 runs in the last week and leads the Majors with with 17 wins since the All-Star break....2015
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• Cubs edge White Sox for eighth straight win
Chris Coghlan homered twice and Anthony Rizzo launched the go-ahead blast in the fifth after Coghlan's second shot to give the Cubs a 6-5 victory over the White Sox before 36,386 at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday afternoon....2015
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• Schwarber hits 2 HRs, RBI 3B in Cubs' win
The Cubs and White Sox staged a crosstown home run derby on Thursday night, with the north side squad coming out on top. Anthony Rizzo smacked a solo homer, and Kyle Schwarber added a two-run shot, a solo blast and an RBI triple to power the Cubs to a 6-3 Interleague victory over the White Sox. Willy Garcia and Jose Abreu homered -- Abreu twice -- for the Sox....2017
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• They 8 it up: Yanks extend streak with HRs
Matt Holliday and Aaron Judge homered to support Jordan Montgomery's first Major League win and run the Yankees' winning streak to eight games in a 7-4 victory over the White Sox on Monday night at Yankee Stadium....2017
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• They 8 it up: Yanks extend streak with HRs
Matt Holliday and Aaron Judge homered to support Jordan Montgomery's first Major League win and run the Yankees' winning streak to eight games in a 7-4 victory over the White Sox on Monday night at Yankee Stadium....2017
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• From start to finish, Yankees roll over Chicago
Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Teixeira homered and Ivan Nova allowed one run over six innings as the Yankees defeated the White Sox, 12-3, on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field. New York outscored the White Sox, 27-17, in the three-game series, taking two of three....2015
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• Carpenter and Torkelson Power the Tigers - April 6, 2025
Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) went deep again as he went 1-5 with a 2-run jack against the White Sox on Saturday. The 27 year-old is now off to a solid start to the 2025 campaign as he's now hitting .250 with 3 homers, 8 RBI, and 4 runs scored across 29 PA thanks to the last two games, during which he's hit all 3 dingers. Thanks, in part at least, to Riley Green and a resurgent Spencer Torkelson hittin...2025
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• AL Week 2 Strategy-April 5, 2025
In The Field SS Zach Neto started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City. He hit a solo home run on Thursday night. He is getting closer to a return because he was able to play in the field on Friday night. He is tracking towards a return sometime next week. He is looking to build off his strong 2024 season (.249 AVG with 23 HR/30 SB). The Angels have been mixing and matching at short w...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer

Braves Franchise History 1966: The New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC’s season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Is Mookie Betts trading strike-outs for strikes?

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images (It’s a very clever joke because he bought a bowling league franchise.) It’s not mystery that baseball players, being athletes, are often fond of more than one sport. Plenty of baseball players were on multiple teams in high school and college, lots of guys play golf (some, like Justin Verlander were actually semi-pro, at least according to his old T...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 19, 2025
Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) appears likely to open the 2025 campaign as Atlanta's starting backstop. That is interesting news from a fantasy standpoint given Baldwin's status as the organization's top prospect. As a 23 year-old last season, he batted .276 with 16 dingers, 88 RBI, and 58 runs scored across 551 total PA at the Double-A and Triple-A levels. He showed strong command of the plate with a 13% ...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 13, 2025
Max Scherzer, TOR Scherzer is currently dealing with a sore right thumb and will not be making his scheduled start on Thursday. The Blue Jays are hopeful that this is a short time issue and that the former ace will still be fine for the start of the season. 2024 was a difficult campaign for the 40-year-old, as he only made starts for the Rangers and posted a 22.6% K% that is well below his norma...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 8, 2025
Around the League Colson Montgomery-White Sox-SS The White Sox are projected to be one of the worst lineups in baseball in 2025. On a macro level this is not ideal for fantasy production but what it does offer is playing time for young players. The White Sox are going to give SS Colson Montgomery every opportunity to figure it out at the major league level. He hit .214 with 18 HR, 66 R, 63 R...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 6, 2025
Luken Baker, 1B (STL) Baker's prodigious power has been on display this spring. The 27-year-old hit his third home run on Wednesday, improving his OPS to 1.233 in 17 Grapefruit League at-bats. Power is Baker's game. He hit 33 home runs in 314 AAA at-bats in 2023 and 32 homers in 376 AAA at-bats in '24. However, the rest of his game is lacking. He is a classic Three True Outcomes batter, striking o...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 1, 2025
Around the League Sean Murphy-Braves-C Sean Murphy is coming off arguably his worst season in the majors. He played in only 72 games due to injury and when he was on the field it was a struggle. Murphy hit .193 with 10 HR, 19 R, 25 RBI, and 0 SB. This was coming off the best season of his career in 2023 (.251 AVG, 21 HR, 65 R, 68 RBI, and 0 SB in 108 GP). He played the first game of the season...2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 27, 2025
Bryce Harper, 1B (PHI) Scary moment for the Phillies as Bryce Harper was hit on the arm by a pitch in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays. It was his first game of the spring as he missed time with an illness. The good news is the Phillies training staff is categorizing the injury as a triceps contusion and don't intend to send the slugger for X-rays. Philadelphia will undoubt...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 4/14, 8:40 CT
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• Lack of offensive progress a growing indictment of GM Getz’s record
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks
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• Today in White Sox History: April 14
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2025
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• Aces Ace-April 13, 2025
Hunter Greene-Red-SP Hunter Greene went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 2 H, 1 BB, and 8 K's against the Pirates. Greene came into the game dominating (1.31 ERA, 0.63 WHIP, and 27% K:BB) and left with a 0.98 ERA and 0.58 WHIP. He picked up where he left off last year (2.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 18% K:BB). Greene has shown improved stuff this year. He is averaging 99.4 mph on his fastball, which has pushe...2025
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• Dave Roberts Reveals Why Freddie Freeman is Out of Dodgers Lineup vs Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Freddie Freeman’s absence from the lineup is a scheduled day off. More news: Dodgers, White Sox Discussed Blockbuster Trade Involving Luis Robert Jr and James Outman “He was either going to take today or tomorrow off, given that we have six in a row,” Roberts said. “Wasn’t going to play …...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 12, 2025
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• Chase Meidroth is heading to Chicago

He should have broken camp with the White Sox, but Chase Meidroth is now with the big club. | Dylan Buell/Getty Images Despite a curious (nefarious?) 12-game delay, the No. 8 White Sox prospect is now in the big leagues In a move that seemed needlessly delayed, blue-chip middle infield prospect Chase Meidroth has been called up to the White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte. It’s fortunate, it ...2025
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• White Sox Reacts Survey: Reality check
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• Game Thread #12: Milwaukee Brewers (6-5) @ Colorado Rockies (2-8)

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Brewers look to end woeful series streak in Colorado Astute Brewers observers will undoubtedly have heard over the past couple of days an interesting fact about the Milwaukee Brewers: they, despite being one of the best teams in baseball over the past seven years, haven’t won a series in Colorado since 2018, despite them being one of the worst teams in baseba...2025
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• Four-fifths of the word “booth” is “boot”

Solution to a certain announcer’s work. | pinterest.com But there’s no way the White Sox will boot the boob out of their booth For a while there, thanks to an easy opening homestand, the White Sox were in a tie for first in the AL Central (also tie for last, but we won’t mention that) because of some very good pitching, occasional long balls, and the division reverting to its historically ...2025
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• Jonathan Cannon struggled, but poor defense and hits put the nail in the coffin for the White Sox

@WhiteSoxDJ The South Siders tank the opener against the Tigers The White Sox might have rallied in the ninth, but it was too little too late thanks to poor pitching and terrible plate appearances. Miguel Vargas started the game with a stand-up double. Alas, in a tale as old as time, he was stranded even after stealing third. After review, Kerry Carpenter put the Tigers on the board early...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• Today in White Sox History: April 1

On this day 18 years ago, Matt Thornton was guaranteed his White Sox duds for another three years. | Jeff Gross/Getty Images Matt Thornton is rewarded for a great 2006 — and become a high-leverage cornerstone on the South Side 1901 Following teammate Clark Griffith, who signed with the White Sox to become player-manager, Chicago Colts (Cubs) pitcher Nixey Callahan jumped leagues to the Whi...2025
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• Hall-of-Famer Jim Thome’s homecoming hits a grand slam of emotions

Jim and Landon Thome celebrate Nazareth Academy’s 2023 state championship. | Ted Piton Son Landon shines in father’s return to roots Jim Thome, Major League Baseball legend, Hall-of-Famer, and former White Sox great, returned to his roots in Bartonville, Ill., last week as the hitting coach for his son Landon’s high school team, Nazareth Academy (7-0). The Roadrunners faced off in a doub...2025
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• The diabolical combination of Aaron Bummer and the West Coast Braves

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Saturday night’s 1-0 loss was another example of just how strange and unusual things tend to get when the Braves are in California and also when Aaron Bummer is on the mound. Last night, the Atlanta Braves fell to 0-3 to start the season after dropping another close and incredibly frustrating game in Petco Park against the San Diego Padres. By this po...2025
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