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White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 7, 2026

Since James already covered the impending MLB debuts of Hagen Smith and Tanner McDougal whenever their promotions are made official later today, let’s cover a couple of decidedly more minor transactions. At the top of the minor league system, the White Sox signed Joey Wiemer to a minor league deal, according to Brooke Fletcher. Wiemer,… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 7, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .

Bears Announced Four DB Moves

The Bears announced on social media that they have signed defensive backs William Wright and Brandon Hill.   The team is also waiving defensive backs K.C. Eziomume and Gervarrius Owens in corresponding moves. Owens, 26, was a seventh-round pick by the Giants out of Houston back in 2023. The team waived him before signing him […] The post Bears Announced Four DB Moves appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Cubs 6, Royals 4: Welcome to the North Siders, Kevin Gausman

The Cubs made a flurry of deals before Monday’s Trade Deadline, and one of Jed Hoyer’s primary aims was to add quality starting pitching to the team. And in acquiring Kevin Gausman, he appears to have done so. Gausman was as advertised (after a bit of a shaky first inning), throwing seven strong innings and […]

Kevin Gausman Praised by Cubs Teammates After Winning Debut

Newly acquired Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman was praised by his new teammates after winning his debut for the Cubs.The Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on the road on Friday, August 7, with Gausman improving to 10-6 on the season by being the pitcher of record.He went 7 IP, allowing 4 hits, 1 […] The post Kevin Gausman Praised by Cubs Teammates After Winning Debut appeared first on HEAVY .

Kevin Kelly Is Re-emerging as a Rays Bullpen Weapon

Bullpen woes hit the Tampa Bay Rays hard to begin the 2025 season, but by season’s end, despite a 77-85 regular season record, they had MLB’s 12th best reliever ERA at 3.81 and tied for the third-lowest WHIP at 1.23 alongside the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago Cubs. Numbers of that quality and caliber wouldn’t have […] The post Kevin Kelly Is Re-emerging as a Rays Bullpen Weapon appeared first on Just Baseball .

White Sox Sign Outfielder After He Clears Waivers

The Chicago White Sox have added outfield depth after a player nobody else wanted. The White Sox agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Joey Wiemer, who will report to Triple-A Charlotte. Wiemer had been placed on release waivers by the Washington Nationals earlier in the week and cleared unclaimed after the standard 48-hour window, meaning no team was willing to add him to their 40-man roster before Chicago picked him up as a free agent instead. A Scorching Start That ...

Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Bregman, Imanaga

Today’s Reflections What a remarkable end of a Cubs homestand! Two dominant Cubs’ wins over the Dodgers Monday and Tuesday appeared to be well on its way to being triplicated Wednesday before the bullpen turned a 7-1 game into a 7-6 win to sweep the series. What an MVP duel between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei […]

White Sox sign ex-Nationals outfielder to minor league contract

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Joey Wiemer, according to Chicago Sports Network and MLB.com’s Scott Merkin. The 27-year-old will report to Triple-A Charlotte and add right-handed outfield depth to the organization. Wiemer was released by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday after spending time at Triple-A Rochester since […] The post White Sox sign ex-Nationals outfielder to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Today in White Sox History: August 8

1914 The White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Oscar “Happy” Felsch from Milwaukee for $19,000. Felsch, an outstanding glove man and hitter, would become part of history with his participation in the 1919 Black Sox scandal.  1976 With the White Sox in last place and going nowhere, owner Bill Veeck pulled out another wacky promotion: For the first […]

White Sox to call up 2 top pitching prospects

The Chicago White Sox are expected to call up two of their top pitching prospects, left-hander Hagen Smith and right-hander Tanner McDougal, from Triple-A Charlotte as the team looks for additional pitching help. Smith, 22, was Chicago’s first-round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Arkansas and is ranked as the organization’s No. 2 […] The post White Sox to call up 2 top pitching prospects appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs’ Edward Cabrera, Matt Shaw get injury updates before Royals clash

The Chicago Cubs received updates on two injured players Friday before opening a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, with Edward Cabrera nearing a potential return and Matt Shaw still facing a longer recovery. Cabrera, who is on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring issue, has made two Minor League rehab starts. His […] The post Cubs’ Edward Cabrera, Matt Shaw get injury updates before Royals clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .