CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago Cubs are acquiring Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal reports that Pomeranz, a 36-year-old left-hander who had been pitching at the Triple-A level to start the year, has an upward mobility clause in his contract, which led to the trade. The upward mobility clause required the Mariners … [Read more...] about Report: Cubs acquiring left-handed pitcher from Mariners
Miguel Vaughn hits 2-run HR: White Sox beat Red Sox 8-4 to end worst road start in team history
BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history. Matt Thaiss added two-run shot for Chicago, which lost its first eight road games. Wilyer Abreu hit a … [Read more...] about Miguel Vaughn hits 2-run HR: White Sox beat Red Sox 8-4 to end worst road start in team history
Naylor’s third hit lifts Diamondbacks over Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Naylor's third hit of the game drove in automatic runner Geraldo Perdomo in the 11th inning with the go-ahead run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Naylor grounded a single to right for his second RBI. The top of 11th ended when Naylor tried to steal home and was thrown out by reliever Jordan … [Read more...] about Naylor’s third hit lifts Diamondbacks over Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings
White Sox place left-hander Martín Pérez on 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation
BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Martín Pérez was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago White Sox before Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox because of inflammation of his pitching elbow. The 34-year-old Pérez worked three innings in Friday’s 10-3 loss to the Red Sox before leaving with the injury. He took the loss, giving up four runs and five hits. Chicago … [Read more...] about White Sox place left-hander Martín Pérez on 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation
Suzuki and Busch hit consecutive home runs, lead Cubs over Diamondbacks 6-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit consecutive home runs in a four-run second-inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday. A day after a wild 13-11 win, Kyle Tucker tripled and drove in two runs along with Suzuki and Busch, Dansby Swanson added two hits for the NL Central leader, including a double. Corbin Carroll had three … [Read more...] about Suzuki and Busch hit consecutive home runs, lead Cubs over Diamondbacks 6-2