Los Angeles Angels starter Kyle Hendricks is retiring after 12 years in the big leagues. Hendricks spent his first 11 years with the Chicago Cubs and finished third in the 2016 Cy Young Award race. While he will always be associated with the curse-breaking Cubs, Hendricks was initially drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2011. In 2012, the Red Sox traded for Ryan Dempster, and … [Read more...] about Former Cy Young Finalist Kyle Hendricks Retires
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Report: Shota Imanaga accepts 1-year qualifying offer from Cubs
CHICAGO — Fan-favorite Shota Imanaga has accepted the Cubs one-year qualifying offer and will not seek a multi-year deal elsewhere in free agency, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Imanaga signed a complex contract in early 2024 with the North Siders. A few weeks ago, a clause in his contract came up where the Cubs had [...] … [Read more...] about Report: Shota Imanaga accepts 1-year qualifying offer from Cubs
Kyle Tucker Declines Cubs’ Qualifying Offer
As expected, Kyle Tucker has declined the Qualifying Offer and will be a free agent this offseason. If he signs with a team other than the Chicago Cubs, the Cubs will receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Final accounting on qualifying offers, per sources: Trent Grisham (Yankees), Gleyber Torres (Tigers), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers) and … [Read more...] about Kyle Tucker Declines Cubs’ Qualifying Offer
NOV. 12TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX SHORTSTOPS TO GET AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTES
Winners Luis Aparicio (1956) and Ozzir Guillen (1985) are two of the seven Sox shortstops to net votes in AL MVP balloting. White Sox shortstops to get votes in the American League Rookie of the Year balloting: SHORTSTOP—YEAR (PLACE) Chico Carrasquel—1950 (3rd) Luis Aparicio—-1956 (1st) Bucky Dent—-1974 (2nd) Ozzie Guillen—-1985 (1st) Mike Caruso—-1998 … [Read more...] about NOV. 12TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX SHORTSTOPS TO GET AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTES
NOV. 13TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX FINISHERS IN THE CY YOUNG VOTING IN THIS CENTURY
Jon Garland received votes in Cy Young balloting for the only time in his career in 2005. White Sox finishes in the AL Cy Young voting in this century: YEAR—PITCHER (PLACE) 2022—Dylan Cease (2nd) 2021—Lance Lynn (3rd), Carlos Rodon (5th), Liam Hendriks (8th) 2020—Dallas Keuchel (5th), Lucas Giolito (7th) 2019—Lucas Giolito (6th) 2016—Chris Sale (5th), Jose … [Read more...] about NOV. 13TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX FINISHERS IN THE CY YOUNG VOTING IN THIS CENTURY