The White Sox are bringing Luis Robert Jr. back into the fold for 2026. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that the team is exercising its club option over the center fielder. Robert will make $20MM in 2026, rather being paid a $2MM buyout and heading into free agency. The White Sox hold an additional $20MM club option over him for the 2027 season. This was always the expected … [Read more...] about White Sox Exercise Club Option On Luis Robert Jr.
Shota Imanaga Becomes Free Agent
Left-hander Shota Imanaga has become a free agent, according to a report from Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Cubs declined their three-year, $54MM club option on Imanaga’s services for 2026-28, and Imanaga subsequently declined his $15MM player option for 2026. More to come. … [Read more...] about Shota Imanaga Becomes Free Agent
Yoervis Medina Passes Away
Former major league pitcher Yoervis Medina has passed away. Reports out of his native Venezuela indicate that authorities believe Medina suffered a heart attack while he was driving, leading to a fatal car accident. He was 37 years old. Medina pitched for the Mariners and Cubs from 2013-15, working 146 innings across an identical number of games. He posted a 3.08 career ERA … [Read more...] about Yoervis Medina Passes Away
MLBTR Podcast: Bo Bichette’s Health, Kazuma Okamoto, And Dylan Cease’s Market
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Blue Jays getting Bo … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Bo Bichette’s Health, Kazuma Okamoto, And Dylan Cease’s Market
Tim Elko Undergoes Surgery To Fix Torn ACL
The White Sox announced that first baseman Tim Elko underwent surgery Tuesday to address a torn right ACL. Elko’s projected recovery time is eight months, so he’ll miss at least half of the 2026 season. (MLB.com’s Scott Merkin was one of the Sox beat writers who passed on the news.) It’s a rough setback for Elko, who made his Major League debut in the form of 23 games for the … [Read more...] about Tim Elko Undergoes Surgery To Fix Torn ACL