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White Sox reportedly face competition from Cubs in pursuit of Reid Detmers

Reid Detmers could land with the Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs as their new starting pitcher. The Chicago White Sox have been linked to Clay Holmes as a potential addition to their pitching staff, but another name has also emerged as a target to arrive in the Windy City. According to a recent report from insider Russell Dorsey, the player on their radar is Reid Detmers , who has also drawn interest from the Chicago Cubs. “ Ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3 , there could be a...

Cubs trade target: José Soriano

Last Friday in this series, I wrote about José Soriano’s teammate Reid Detmers as a possible Cubs trade target. Many of you didn’t care for that idea as Detmers is more of a fly-ball pitcher. So, let’s look at Soriano, who is known as more of a ground-ball type who might really be helped by […]

White Sox linked to NY Mets pitcher Clay Holmes ahead of MLB trade deadline

Clay Holmes has been linked to the White Sox before the MLB trade deadline. Here's why Chicago could target the New York Mets pitcher and what a trade might look like. The Chicago White Sox have emerged as one of the teams linked to Clay Holmes as the MLB trade deadline approaches. With Chicago unexpectedly in the postseason race, adding another experienced starter could become a priority, and the New York Mets right-hander has surfaced as a potential fit while recovering from injury. E...

Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks

I have not had the time to follow up on all the different reports of which Cubs draft picks signed for how much, but the important thing is that all of them have now signed. See below for the media release that came out on Monday announcing the signing of the four remaining picks whose … The post Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks appeared first on .

Luis Torrens garnering trade buzz

The Chicago White Sox are among teams rumored to be interested in Mets’ backup catcher Luis Torrens. According to a report from Jon Heyman, the Mets do not want to trade Torrens. Torrens, who signed a two-year, $11 million extension in May, joined the Mets in 2024 after the Mets purchased his contract from the […]

Trade deadline additions will affirm White Sox’s progress, and find a welcoming environment

Ask these young White Sox when they thought this team would be pretty good, and prepare to hear more about last year's 28-37 second half (albeit with a positive run differential) than you likely anticipated. "There was definitely a momentum swing last year when a lot of the guys came up," said Chase Meidroth. "This group kind of just plays together and plays for each other, and nobody's selfish in here. You have a lot of really good dudes, and a good amount of talent in a clubhouse, I think ...

Stunning Development Surrounding Jonathan Toews

Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement from the NHL back in June after 16 seasons. But is that definite? Now that his old running mate from those three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks has officially returned to the Windy City, maybe Toews is rethinking things?  Patrick Kane himself said he's tried to talk Toews into joining him on the Hawks. Patrick Kane on @pardonmytake talking about convincing Jonathan Toews to return to Chicago: "I said, 'Hey, maybe you come back f...

White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 13-26, 2026): Andy Weber

Charlotte KnightsRecord 6-3 (last week), 13-16 (second half), 55-47 (overall) Knights Player of the WeekAndy Weber .421/.450/1.000, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 19 at-bats Austin Hays .316/.333/.684, 19 at-batsMario Camilletti .333/.412/.333, 15 at-batsNolan Jones .263/.364/.368, 19 at-batsKorey Lee .385/.385/.692, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 13 at-batsRikuu Nishida .455/.625/.455, 1-for-2 stolen bases, 11 at-batsRiley Unroe .556/.714/1.222, 9 at-batsTim Elko .250/.250/.438, […]

Today in White Sox History: July 28

1931 Two days after surrendering the most runs ever against the White Sox in a game (22 runs, which still holds today), the South Siders set their franchise record for the most runs ever scored in the eighth inning of a game by plating 11 runners to beat the Yankees, 14-12, at Yankee Stadium. They […]

Cubs Willing to Deal Nearly Any Prospects to Add at Least One Starter

The Cubs, who just won their 60th game in the wake of designating Jameson Taillon for assignment, are very much open for business with the trade deadline fast approaching. With waiver trades no longer a thing late in the season, Monday is the line of demarcation when it comes to adding big names. And with … The post Cubs Willing to Deal Nearly Any Prospects to Add at Least One Starter appeared first on .