The White Sox will select the contract of infielder Danny Mendick prior to tomorrow’s game with the Twins, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports (X link). Infielder Lenyn Sosa will be optioned to Triple-A to make room on the 26-man roster, and another transaction will need to be made to make space for Mendick on the 40-man. Mendick is a familiar face on the South … [Read more...] about White Sox To Select Danny Mendick’s Contract
NL Central Notes: Montas, Alzolay, Cardinals
The Reds’ 3-0 shutout of the Angels today saw five relievers combine for 8 1/3 innings of work, after a forearm bruise forced starter Frankie Montas out of the game in the first inning. Montas was struck by a Taylor Ward line drive and was still able to throw Ward out at first base, though he then left the mound after an examination from the team trainer. X-rays revealed no … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Montas, Alzolay, Cardinals
NL Central Notes: Hall, Happ, Reds
Left-hander DL Hall was a key piece of the return that the Brewers landed in the Corbin Burnes trade, and the club made clear upon acquiring him that Hall would be used as a member of the starting rotation despite the 25-year-old having been used almost exclusively out of the bullpen during his time in Baltimore. That experiment hasn’t gone well through Hall’s first four … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Hall, Happ, Reds
White Sox Sign Cody Sedlock To Minor League Deal
The White Sox have signed right-hander Cody Sedlock to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He’s been assigned to the Complex League for now but will presumably move up to a higher affiliate after ramping up. Sedlock, 29 in June, has a tiny amount of major league experience, more like a sip of coffee than a cup of coffee. He appeared in one … [Read more...] about White Sox Sign Cody Sedlock To Minor League Deal
Kyle Hendricks’ Tough Start
Few players have had a more difficult start to 2024 than Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs righty has been rocked for 24 runs over his first 17 innings. He has surrendered an MLB-high seven home runs. Hendricks has allowed more than a run per inning in each of his first four appearances, only completing five innings once. That’s a far cry from his resurgent showing last season. After … [Read more...] about Kyle Hendricks’ Tough Start