Latest Chicago White Sox News
Reliever David Robertson declines $7 million mutual option with Texas Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reliever David Robertson declined his $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, triggering a $1.5 million buyout and becoming a free agent. Robertson agreed in January to a one-year contract that included a $10 million salary, of which $5...
Bummer reaches $13M, 2-year deal with Braves, who guarantee additional $4M to López
ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Aaron Bummer agreed Saturday to a $13 million, two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who reached a revised $30 million, three-year deal with All-Star Reynaldo López that guarantees the right-hander an additional $4 million. Atlanta had a $7.25...
Orioles decline $16.5 million option on Eloy Jiménez, who becomes a free agent
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles declined a $16.5 million option Saturday on outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jiménez, who becomes a free agent. Jiménez receives a $3 million buyout, completing a $43 million, six-year contract he agreed to with the Chicago White Sox. ...
White Sox decline $25 million option on Yoán Moncada, $7.5 million option on Max Stassi
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada on Friday after he missed almost the entire season because of a left adductor strain. Chicago also turned down a $7.5 million option on catcher Max Stassi. The 29-year-old...
Mets make first move of offseason, agreeing to 1-year contract with pitcher Dylan Covey
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets made their first move of the offseason, agreeing Thursday to a one-year contract with 33-year-old right-hander Dylan Covey. He gets an $850,000 salary while in the major leagues and $350,000 while in the minors. Covey went 0-2 with a 2.66...
New Chicago manager Will Venable takes over White Sox team that set modern record for season losses
CHICAGO (AP) — Will Venable understands his first job as a major league manager will be a tough one, taking over a team with a record 121 losses last season. Yet he’s embracing the opportunity with the Chicago White Sox. “I don’t think that there’s one...
White Sox hire Will Venable as manager, AP sources say
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have hired Will Venable to take over as manager, turning to the former big league outfielder to help turn around the team after a miserable season. Two people with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed the choice to The Associated Press on...
Michael Kopech to open bullpen game for Dodgers against Mets in Game 6. Freddie Freeman out for LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Kopech will start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who plan to send a parade of relievers to the mound in an attempt to win their record 25th NL pennant. The right-hander opens Sunday's bullpen game at Dodger...
Rockies bringing back the franchise's all-time winningest manager Bud Black for the 2025 season
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday they are bringing back Bud Black, the franchise's all-time winningest manager, for another season on the heels of a sixth straight losing campaign. The Rockies extended Black through 2025. The deal was finalized just over a week...
Speedster Duke Ellis is on Yankees' ALDS roster after playing just 11 major league games
NEW YORK (AP) — Duke Ellis was brought back to the Yankees for their last pre-postseason workout. The 26-year-old outfielder did running drills and was told by manager Aaron Boone that he was on New York's AL Division Series roster against Kansas City. “Big smile on my face of...
