The White Sox announced that outfielder Austin Slater has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a meniscus tear in his right knee. The IL placement is retroactive to April 11. Outfielder Greg Jones was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. With Andrew Benintendi (groin strain) and Mike Tauchman (hamstring strain) already on the IL, Chicago’s outfield has … [Read more...] about White Sox Place Austin Slater On 10-Day IL Due To Right Meniscus Tear
Cubs Sending Justin Steele For Second Opinion On Elbow Tendinitis
The Cubs are sending Justin Steele for a second opinion on his elbow, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Alden González of ESPN and Maddie Lee of The Chicago Sun-Times). The southpaw landed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with elbow tendinitis, a surprising move that came two days after Steele fired seven shutout innings against Texas. Steele told ESPN’s … [Read more...] about Cubs Sending Justin Steele For Second Opinion On Elbow Tendinitis
White Sox Designate Justin Anderson For Assignment
The White Sox have designated right-handed reliever Justin Anderson for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to infield prospect Chase Meidroth, whose contract has now been formally selected ahead of his previously reported MLB debut tonight. Outfielder Greg Jones was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to open a spot on the active roster for … [Read more...] about White Sox Designate Justin Anderson For Assignment
Cubs Acquire Tom Cosgrove From Padres
The Padres announced that they’ve dealt reliever Tom Cosgrove to the Cubs for cash considerations. Chicago designated righty Caleb Kilian for assignment to create a 40-man roster spot. San Diego had designated Cosgrove for assignment over the weekend. Cosgrove, 28, was drafted by the Padres in 2017. San Diego added him to the 40-man roster during the 2022-23 offseason, a … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Tom Cosgrove From Padres
Poll: Kyle Tucker’s Earning Power
The biggest news from the baseball world of late is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500MM extension with the Blue Jays, which will keep him in Toronto through the end of the 2039 season. Guerrero and Kyle Tucker were widely viewed as the top free agents of the coming offseason. Now that Guerrero is off the board, the top of the mountain belongs to Tucker, the superstar outfielder who … [Read more...] about Poll: Kyle Tucker’s Earning Power