The White Sox announced today that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Infielder Tristan Gray has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte as the corresponding move. More to come. … [Read more...] about White Sox Reinstate Luis Robert Jr.
Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago Cubs
Led by All-Star starters Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs are in a great position to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Their position player mix could use some tweaks, but the team's priority will be its battered rotation. Jed Hoyer has had the top chair in the Cubs' baseball operations department since Theo Epstein stepped down in November … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago Cubs
Cubs, Tigers Among Teams Interested In Ke’Bryan Hayes
Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is drawing interest from multiple teams, with reporter Francys Romero listing last week that the Cubs, Tigers, and Yankees were all “potential suitors.” Jon Heyman of the New York Post wrote a few days ago that Hayes was indeed “on the Yankees’ radar,” and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that Chicago and Detroit have also … [Read more...] about Cubs, Tigers Among Teams Interested In Ke’Bryan Hayes
Dan Straily Announces Retirement
Eight-year MLB veteran Dan Straily has announced his retirement, as relayed by Codify Baseball on social media. Straily pitched for the A’s, Cubs, Astros, Reds, Marlins, and Orioles in his MLB career. Straily, 36, was a 24th-round pick by the A’s back in 2009. He made his big league debut a few years later during the 2012 season and provided league average results for Oakland … [Read more...] about Dan Straily Announces Retirement
Bobby Jenks Passes Away
Two-time All-Star and 2005 World Series champion Bobby Jenks passed away yesterday, per an announcement from the White Sox. Chicago also released a tribute video alongside the announcement. Jenks passed after a battle with adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was just 44 years old. Jenks was a fifth-round pick by the Angels in the 2000 draft but was designated for … [Read more...] about Bobby Jenks Passes Away