Latest Chicago White Sox News

José Abreu, Trea Turner among key players in new spots

Mar. 27, 2023 05:07 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball begins again on Thursday with opening day. For some players and managers, it's also their first regular-season game with a new team. Here is a closer look at a couple people in new places who could have a big impact this year: —1B José...

Yanks pitcher Severino has lat strain, likely to start on IL

Mar. 25, 2023 21:50 PM EDT

The New York Yankees could be opening the season without three-fifths of their projected starting rotation. Right-hander Luis Severino has a low-grade lat strain, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday, putting the two-time All-Star at risk of starting the season on the...

Nola vs. deGrom highlights MLB's 2023 opening-day matchups

Mar. 24, 2023 14:51 PM EDT

The Texas Rangers aren't wasting any time in seeing what they have in Jacob deGrom. The ace right-hander, who signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers in the offseason, will face Philadelphia's Aaron Nola when the 2023 Major League Baseball season opens next...

AL Central Preview: Guards try defending lackluster division

Mar. 24, 2023 13:41 PM EDT

Guardians ace Shane Bieber was musing about Cleveland manager Terry Francona's importance to the club earlier this spring when he made a somewhat surprising acknowledgement of what baseball's youngest team had done a year ago. “We kind of maximized our input,” Bieber said, “and...

American League West Preview Capsules

Mar. 24, 2023 08:11 AM EDT

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ HOUSTON ASTROS 2022: 106-56, first place, won World Series. Manager: Dusty Baker (fourth season). Opening Day: March 30 vs. Chicago White Sox....

American League Central Preview Capsules

Mar. 24, 2023 08:07 AM EDT

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 2022: 92-70, first place, lost to New York Yankees in Division Series. Manager: Terry Francona (11th season). Opening...

Roger Clemens will be an analyst for ESPN on opening day

Mar. 22, 2023 18:29 PM EDT

Roger Clemens will be an analyst for ESPN when the defending World Series champion Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on opening day. Clemens made four appearances on last year's KayRod Cast with Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez. He will be stepping in on March 30 for David...

Apple TV+ announces 2nd season of 'Friday Night Baseball'

Mar. 22, 2023 10:01 AM EDT

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple TV+ will begin its second season of “Friday Night Baseball” on April 7. The Chicago Cubs will host the Texas Rangers in a day game, followed by the San Diego Padres facing the Atlanta Braves. Apple will carry twin bills over 25 weeks with no local...

Phillies won't put Harper on 60-day IL; Dbacks lose catcher

Mar. 21, 2023 21:38 PM EDT

The Philadelphia Phillies are leaving open the possibility for Bryce Harper to return to their lineup much sooner than the All-Star break, but that doesn't necessarily mean a quicker-than-expected return for the slugger from reconstructive right elbow surgery. While Harper will...

US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final

Mar. 20, 2023 01:34 AM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Trea Turner, Paul Goldschmidt and an unrelenting U.S. lineup kept putting crooked numbers on the scoreboard, a dynamic display of the huge gap between an American team of major leaguers and Cubans struggling on the world stage as top players have left the island nation. ...