Chicago White Sox
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What else is in store as we head into the first regular-season weekend? Our first weekly planner gives you waiver adds, matchup plays and more! Chicago White Sox news, rumors and injuriesThu, 17 Apr 2014 11:30:08 -0700 The Chicago White Sox recalled RP Zach Putnam from Triple-A Charlotte Thursday, April 17, and designated RP Donnie Veal for assignment in a corresponding move. Share: White Sox | Alexei Ramirez extends streak Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:41:12 -0700 Chicago White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez extended his hitting streak to 15 games Wednesday, April 16. Share: White Sox | No timetable for Nate Jones Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:40:45 -0700 Chicago White Sox RP Nate Jones (back) isn't ready for baseball activities, and there is still no timetable for his return. Manager Robin Ventura is comfortable using RPs Ryan Webb and Jacob Petricka in high-leverage situations late in games, but he will not change the current bullpen alignment. Share: White Sox | Gordon Beckham plays field in rehab Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:42:19 -0700 Chicago White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (oblique) played his first game at second base during his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham. He was hitless in six at-bats during the doubleheader Tuesday, April 15. Fantasy Tip: There is no word on when Beckham will officially return from the 15-day disabled list. However, fantasy owners will want to play it safe and keep him reserved until he can play a game or two to prove his health before plugging him back into the active lineup. Share: White Sox | Hitting coach likes Alexei Ramirez's confidence Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:39:39 -0700 Chicago White Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson talked about the early success of SS Alexei Ramirez , and he had one major contributing factor for the hot start. "Say all the statistics and metrics you want to say," Steverson said, "but there's no metric for confidence." Share: White Sox | Matt Lindstrom remains closer Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:39:09 -0700 Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Tuesday, April 15, RP Matt Lindstrom remains the closer despite two blown save opportunities. "He's in there right now," Ventura said. "It's always been that way, where you can make a change at any time. It's tough, the job is tough. As of right now, he'd probably be going out there today." Share: White Sox | Gordon Beckham playing in rehab game Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:08:12 -0700 Chicago White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (oblique) is in the lineup at second base for Double-A Birmingham Tuesday, April 15. Share: White Sox | Avisail Garcia has surgery Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:10:13 -0700 Chicago White Sox OF Avisail Garcia (shoulder) underwent successful surgery to fix a torn labrum and avulsion fracture in his left shoulder Tuesday, April 15. Share: White Sox | Alexei Ramirez has refined approach at the plate Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:27:25 -0700 Chicago White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez predominately struggled in April until he hit .281 in April last year. His average never dipped below .271 for any other month in 2013, which attributes his rise in consistency. He is hitting .420 and riding a 13-game hitting streak this month. Ramirez's usage of the whole field has been a crucial adjustment. "Pitchers are trying to pitch, and if I hit them good on one side, they are looking for another," Ramirez said through translator and White Sox manager of cultural development Lino Diaz. "So I've been lucky to be able to pretty much hit the ball where it's pitched. If I'm getting hits in one area, then they are throwing to other areas. I've been waiting for (the pitcher) in that area, too." Share: White Sox | Frank Francisco to start in minors Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:14:27 -0700 Chicago White Sox RP Frank Francisco will report to Triple-A Charlotte Monday, April 14. He has 73 career saves and a 3.93 ERA in close to 400 major league outings over nine seasons. The team's bullpen ERA is last in the American League at 6.93 and is tied for the league lead with 26 walks. RP Matt Lindstrom, the team's closer, has a 5.40 ERA in his first five appearances and blew the save Sunday, April 13. Fantasy Tip: Save searchers need to put Francisco on their watch list, especially if Lindstrom continues to struggle with Nate Jones (back) on the shelf. Share: White Sox | Frank Francisco signs Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:34:47 -0700 The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent RP Frank Francisco (Mets) to an undisclosed deal Monday, April 14. Fantasy Tip: Francisco brings some closing experience to a team that may be looking for an option to replace Matt Lindstrom in the ninth-inning role soon. It's unclear if Francisco will need to prove himself in the minors first before getting a shot at a late-inning role in the majors first. Saves-desperate owners in AL leagues might need to snatch him up quickly. Share: White Sox | Jose Abreu snaps mini-slump Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:11:46 -0700 Chicago White Sox 1B Jose Abreu snapped an 0-for-10 slump with a base hit on Sunday, April 13. Share: White Sox | Marcus Semien makes homer history Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:05:30 -0700 Chicago White Sox 2B Marcus Semien is the first Sox player to hit two go-ahead homers in the eighth inning or later in the first 13 games of the season since Dick Allen in 1972, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Share: White Sox | Gordon Beckham not in lineup yet Sat, 12 Apr 2014 18:54:32 -0700 Chicago White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (oblique) has been taking batting practice and fielding ground balls with Double-A Birmingham as part of his rehab assignment but has not be able to return to the starting lineup. Share: White Sox | Nate Jones improving Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:27:11 -0700 Chicago White Sox RP Nate Jones (back) is improving but there is still not a timetable for when he will start throwing again. Share:  |
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