CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert exited Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Indians because of a strained right hip flexor. X-rays were negative, but Robert will go on the injured list, manager Tony La Russa said after the Indians’ 5-0 victory. La Russa added Robert will be evaluated Monday, an off day […]
Continue readingGood luck closing out the week. Here are some ideas to help get it done. Carlos Martinez (R), rostered in 11% of ESPN leagues, St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates: After four straight losses to open the season, Martinez entered the victory column last time out with a season-long 7 2/3 inning effort, yielding just […]
Continue readingWe are now two weeks into the 2021 MLB season, and one thing is already becoming very clear: It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers and then everyone else so far. L.A. is once again a unanimous No. 1 in our Week 2 MLB Power Rankings — but then things start to get interesting with movement throughout […]
Continue readingANAHEIM, Calif. — There was a moment in Sunday’s Chicago White Sox-Los Angeles Angels game that would’ve passed as a nondescript subtlety if not for the obvious constraints that have come to define Major League Baseball. It was the start of the third inning. Shohei Ohtani made the final out in the second, a hard […]
Continue readingAnderson grounded out as Chicago’s leadoff hitter against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The 2019 AL batting champion apparently strained his leg while running out the grounder, and he didn’t take the field when the White Sox came out for the bottom half of the inning. Leury Garcia replaced Anderson, who batted 3-for-15 […]
Continue readingMajor League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. Not sure who is starting for your team on Opening Day? We’re tracking batting orders from across the league as teams start to play in front of their home fans again for the first time since the pandemic began. […]
Continue readingHahn said the timeline hasn’t changed, though he left the door open for Jimenez to return sooner. “There’s a chance, certainly, that he beats that traditional time frame for this type of injury of five to six months,” he said. “But quite candidly, no one’s going to know that for at least 12 weeks until […]
Continue readingChicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon trying to make a play in the outfield during an exhibition game. Jimenez needs surgery to repair the injury, putting his season in jeopardy. General manager Rick Hahn said the team will know […]
Continue readingThe team announced the moves Friday, making both players free agents. Encarnacion’s deal did not include a buyout, while Gonzalez will receive $500,000. The team also exercised a $3.5 million option on utility man Leury Garcia, reinstated right-hander Michael Kopech from the restricted list and activated righty Jimmy Lambert from the 60-day injured list. The […]
Continue readingThe White Sox also transferred utilityman Leury Garcia (sprained left thumb) to the 45-day injured list. Veteran infielder Cheslor Cuthbert was brought up from Chicago’s alternate training site in Schaumburg, and left-hander Bernardo Flores was recalled to serve as the 29th man for Saturday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. Hamilton has no record and a 4.50 […]
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