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Today in White Sox History: August 18

1910 Red Faber, pitching for the Class-B Dubuque Dubs in the Three-I (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana) League, threw a 3-0 perfect game against the Davenport Prodigals. Faber, 21, would make his MLB debut in 1914 for the White Sox, beginning a Hall of Fame career. The Cascade, Iowa native never threw a no-hitter, much less a […]

Chicago Cubs players leave no doubt, Pete Crow-Armstrong should win the 2026 NL MVP

The Chicago Cubs spent much of the early part of the season wondering when Pete Crow-Armstrong was going to snap out of his long slump. While he had the franchise’s first 30-30 season since Sammy Sosa last season, he hit just .216/.262/.372 with six home runs and 24 RBI after last year’s All-Star break. In [...] The post Chicago Cubs players leave no doubt, Pete Crow-Armstrong should win the 2026 NL MVP appeared first on ChiCitySports .

The Rundown: MVPete Powers Cubs Past White Sox, Ohtani Keeping Pace, Things Get Ugly in Wrigley Bleachers

“Now the race is on and here comes Pride up the backstretch.” – The Race is On by The Grateful Dead Pete Crow-Armstrong came into last night’s game against the White Sox hitting .128 with a .227 on-base percentage in his last nine games, including a 1-for-20 stretch with seven strikeouts. He broke out in … The post The Rundown: MVPete Powers Cubs Past White Sox, Ohtani Keeping Pace, Things Get Ugly in Wrigley Bleachers appeared first on .

Blue Jays Outright Lenyn Sosa

The Blue Jays announced that infielder Lenyn Sosa has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. He had been on the major league 60-day injured list but the club put him on waivers instead of adding him back to the active roster. Sosa, 26, was acquired from the White Sox in April. He […]

Chicago Cubs: former 1B retires after making 2nd successful MLB comeback

The Chicago Cubs have established themselves as perennial contenders in the National League. In order to get to this point, they have both acquired and developed players that are mainstays at various positions. Currently, Michael Busch is entrenched at first base; but there was a time not too long ago when Chicago did not have [...] The post Chicago Cubs: former 1B retires after making 2nd successful MLB comeback appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Five Bears Takes Following Their Preseason Opener

The Chicago Bears kicked off their 2026 preseason slate with an impressive 34-10 victory at Soldier Field. Although Saturday’s game will be their lone preseason contest at home, the stakes will continue to rise when they head to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals during a midweek joint practice and then on Saturday evening for […]

Chicago Cubs: What to do with free agency-bound Ian Happ?

The Chicago Cubs may be working towards a playoff berth, but they also have to be looking at the situation facing them after this season. More News: Chicago Cubs: Counsell offers brutally honest take on Cabrera’s troubles A good portion of the current roster will be eligible for free agency and many big decisions will [...] The post Chicago Cubs: What to do with free agency-bound Ian Happ? appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Edward Cabrera’s latest setback is a full‑blown front‑office failure

Edward Cabrera’s outing last Sunday after his stint on the IL was a stuff made of nightmares. Not only did he get rocked, but it was also revealed after the game that he had another blister. The Cubs were in scramble mode today, as multiple pitchers were called up. And Cabrera goes to another IL [...] The post Edward Cabrera’s latest setback is a full‑blown front‑office failure appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago Cubs: Counsell offers brutally honest take on Cabrera’s troubles

The Chicago Cubs are at wit’s end when it comes to Edward Cabrera. On Monday, just a day after coming off the IL and getting shellacked by the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, the hard-throwing right-hander was put right back on the IL with blister issues. More News: Chicago Cubs: Daniel Palencia cooks in [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Counsell offers brutally honest take on Cabrera’s troubles appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Farm Fortnight: Postseason in play for two White Sox affiliates

No White Sox affiliates locked down a postseason appearance by winning their divisions in the first half, and none of them are in a position to compete for second-half titles, either. However, thanks to the nature of minor league postseasons, additional baseball isn't out of the question. For instance, the Birmingham Barons are 20-25 in the second half and five games out of first place in the Southern League North, so on its face, it seems unlikely that they'll get a chance to threepeat as S...

Trey Mancini Announces Retirement

Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini tells Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com that he’s decided to retire after playing in parts of eight major league seasons with the Orioles, Cubs, Astros and Angels. The 34-year-old appeared in five games with the Halos earlier this year, completing his goal of making it back for one last appearance in […]