GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nicky Lopez ranged to his right to field Alexander Canario’s grounder behind second base in the second inning of Friday’s Cactus League opener against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. The White Sox second baseman flipped the ball to shortstop Paul DeJong, who was covering the bag for a […]
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Chicago Cubs lefty Jordan Wicks begins his quest to earn a spot in the opening-day rotation
Chicago Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks started the Cactus League opener Friday against the White Sox as he begins his quest to earn a spot in the opening-day rotation.
‘Ultimate team guy’ Kevin Pillar is battling for spot in the Chicago White Sox outfield in his 12th season
Veteran Kevin Pillar, a nonroster invitee, is one of the many outfield options the Chicago White Sox have in camp this spring.
Angels’ Zach Plesac has two new pitches as he attempts career reboot
Once one of baseball’s most promising young pitchers, Plesac, 29, is replacing his four-seam fastball and slider with a two-seamer and a version of a sweeper
MLB players miffed at sport’s new see-through pants: ‘I know everyone hates them’
MLB’s new uniform reveal hasn’t gone very well. Now some of the rampant criticism has moved below the belt.
Chicago baseball report: It’s City Series Southwest today as Cubs face White Sox in Cactus League opener
GLENDALE and MESA, Ariz. — Let the games begin. Left-hander Jordan Wicks gets the start Friday in the Cactus League opener at Sloan Park, his first chance to build a case for why he should open the season at the Chicago Cubs No. 5 starter. Veteran Jesse Chavez, a nonroster invitee, will be the first […]
For first baseman Matt Mervis, a cleaned-up swing path could lead to another big-league shot with the Chicago Cubs
First baseman Matt Mervis will need to show he learned from his first taste of the big leagues as the Chicago Cubs give him another look in camp.
Pitching updates from Chicago White Sox camp, including early reports on Garrett Crochet and Michael Kopech
Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz provides early reports on several members of the staff, including Dylan Cease, Garrett Crochet and Michael Kopech.
Column: Jerry Reinsdorf’s about-face on the White Sox possibly leaving Chicago is history — and hypocrisy — repeating itself
After shooting down a report in August about the Chicago White Sox possibly moving to Nashville, Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf opened the door with cryptic remarks about their future.
Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson agrees to 1-year deal with the Miami Marlins, AP source says
The Miami Marlins’ one-year deal with former Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is worth $5 million, according to ESPN.