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If you count Jacob Lopez's work opening for the A's on Friday along with Gage Jump's start against the White Sox today, left-handed starters have held the White Sox to two runs over 24 ⅔ innings over the last five games. Fortunately, one of those runs came in Saturday's game, and that run was enough to win it. The post White Sox 1, Athletics 0: The bare minimum works appeared first on Sox Machine .
With their second pick in the 2026 Draft, the Cubs selected outfielder Caden Sorrell from Texas A&M. Ranked No. 33 on MLB’s draft prospects list, Sorrell fits the club’s general preference for college bats. This looks like a tremendous value pick for them, and we’ll have more on Sorrell soon. The post Cubs Select OF Caden Sorrell with No. 62 Pick appeared first on .
The NHL’s off-season is a time of optimism for every team. However, the Chicago Blackhawks got bad news on the injury front with a major injury to star center Connor Bedard. With Bedard on the sidelines, the Hawks’ 2026-27 season could be in trouble before it begins.
Just prior to this preview posting, the Cubs announced they had activated Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list. To make room for Maton on the 26-man active roster, Jake Woodford was designated for assignment. The latter move leaves an open spot on the 40-man roster. Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Javier Assad, RHP […]
After being blanked in the opener, the Cubs need to strike back tonight to even the series and pick up a little steam heading into the break. I’m tied up with other baseball obligations, so there are no notes today. Let’s just hope the offense shows up. First pitch is at 6:10pm CT on Marquee … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/11/26): Assad Starting as Cubs Seek to Score Lodolo Prices appeared first on .
Tom Brady's latest comments about Joe Thuney perfectly reinforce why Ryan Poles made the All-Pro guard a cornerstone of the Chicago Bears rebuild around Caleb Williams.
Besides the Windy City Gridiron version of the SB Nation Reacts polls we publish here, they also have weekly emailed surveys covering the entire National Football League. You can sign up here to participate in those. This week’s version featured a couple of questions about the offseason, and another asking: Which first-round draft pick will outperform his draft […]
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The Chicago Cubs made a roster move before Saturday's game against the Reds, cutting a seven-year MLB veteran from the active roster. The post Chicago Cubs Cut 7-Year MLB Player Before Reds Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Caleb Wilson isn't just a hooper; he's already becoming a leader for the Chicago Bulls.
It’s not often that a team’s second pick is as predictable as its first, but the White Sox and prep shortstop Landon Thome are a special pairing. Between his father, Jim Thome, playing and working for the White Sox, Landon Thome playing for the White Sox’s Area Codes team, and Thome being high school teammates… The post White Sox select Landon Thome with second first-round pick in 2026 MLB draft appeared first on Sox Machine .
Right-hander Jake Woodford has been designated for assignment by the Cubs, the team announced. Reliever Phil Maton is back from the injured list to take Woodford’s spot in the bullpen. Woodford’s tenure in Chicago lasted just one appearance. He was charged with three earned runs on five hits in Friday’s loss to the Reds. The […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to add depth ahead of the MLB Draft via a trade with the Chicago White Sox. The Pirates receive infielder Jacob Gonzalez and lefty-reliever Brandon Eisert in exchange for the number 34 overall pick in this year’s draft along with Triple-A pitcher Jaden Woods. Pirates’ General Manager Ben Cherington likes the […]
The Chicago White Sox opted for a familiar name with their second pick on the first day of the 2026 MLB draft.
Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said that the Cubs had to do something to improve their pitching. He followed through with that statement by taking Mississippi righty Cade Townsend with their first pick in the MLB Draft. The 6’1”, 185 Townsend is a 21-year-old draft-eligible sophomore who spent two years at Ole Miss. He has […]
Baseball’s first major event of the All Star Weekend, the MLB Draft, kicks off today. Today we have the first four rounds of the Draft televised; rounds 5 through 2o will occur tomorrow off-air. The event begins at 1:00pm on NBC/Peacock, where the Chicago White Sox will make the first pick around 1:30pm. This year’s […]
Jim Thome's son had his name called at the MLB draft in Philadelphia.
With the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected Ole Miss RHP Cade Townsend to deepen their system pitching depth. The post Chicago Cubs Select Ole Miss RHP Cade Townsend in the First Round of the 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
White Sox Select UCLA Shortstop Roch Cholowsky No. 1 Overall in 2026 MLB Draft The Chicago White Sox made Roch Cholowsky the top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, selecting the UCLA shortstop with the No. 1 overall choice at 12:43 p.m. CT. Cholowsky, a 6-foot-2, 202-pound right-handed hitter from Chandler, Arizona, becomes … The post White Sox Select UCLA Shortstop Roch Cholowsky No. 1 Overall in 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Cubs talked about being “less dogmatic” with their draft strategy as they look to improve the pitching throughout the organization. In keeping with that idea, they selected righty Cade Townsend from Mississippi with the No. 23 pick in the first round of the Draft. Townsend has a broad mix of secondaries and sits in … The post Cubs Select RHP Cade Townsend with No. 23 Overall Pick appeared first on .
Brian Urlacher believes Justin Fields is in the ideal situation with the Chiefs, where learning from Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid could elevate his career.
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio.The Cubs are coming off a 4-0 loss on Friday.Chicago Cubs Officially Sign 6-Year MLB PlayerEarlier this week, the Cubs officially announced that they had signed Josh Fleming to a Minor League deal.MLB.com wrote (on July 8): “Chicago Cubs signed LHP […] The post Chicago Cubs Officially Sign 6-Year MLB Player And Recent Blue Jays Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago Bears took a big swing earlier this offseason, which has some fans and analysts questioning the team. The post Bears Sign Controversial Player to $7 Million Deal Ahead of Camp: Report appeared first on HEAVY .
Here’s when Chicago White Sox fans should expect to see 2026 MLB Draft No. 1 pick and top shortstop prospect Roch Cholowsky in the majors.
Live updates tracking the 2026 MLB Draft, from the White Sox at No. 1, down through the Dodgers at No. 40.