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White Sox News
#6 P
Jesse Scholtens: Begins rehab assignment
May 9th
Scholtens (elbow) made his first rehab appearance with High-A Winston-Salem on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Davis Martin: Falls to Kansas City
May 8th
Martin (1-4) took the loss Thursday against the Royals, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk across 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
#1 RF
Mike Tauchman: Starting rehab assignment
May 8th
Tauchman (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#3 3B
Gage Workman: Cleared for rehab games
May 8th
Workman (hip) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#3 C
Korey Lee: Starting rehab assignment
May 8th
Lee (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Matt Thaiss: Sitting after three straight starts
May 8th
Thaiss is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
#1 3B
Josh Rojas: Taking seat Thursday
May 8th
Rojas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City.
#3 P
Jonathan Cannon: Logs another quality start
May 7th
Cannon (2-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals after allowing two runs on nine hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out one.
#4 1B
Nick Maton: Back in majors
May 7th
The White Sox selected Maton's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
#1 LF
Andrew Benintendi: Heading to IL with calf strain
May 7th
The White Sox placed Benintendi on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a left calf strain.
#1 C
Edgar Quero: Not in lineup Wednesday
May 7th
Quero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Kansas City.
#1 SS
Chase Meidroth: Grabbing seat Wednesday
May 7th
Meidroth is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#2 BP
Cam Booser: Blows save chance
May 7th
Booser (0-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while recording only one out to blow the save and take the loss Tuesday against the Royals.
#1 CL
Jordan Leasure: Escapes eighth-inning jam
May 7th
Leasure retired the only batter he faced in the eighth inning to earn a hold Tuesday against the Royals.
#5 BP
Steven Wilson: Makes multi-inning appearance
May 7th
Wilson allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings to earn a hold Tuesday against the Royals.
#2 P
Sean Burke: Bullpen spoils strong start
May 6th
Burke allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out two in 6.1 innings Tuesday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.
#1 CF
Luis Robert: Receiving Tuesday off
May 6th
Robert is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
#1 P
Shane Smith: Fans five in loss
May 5th
Smith (1-2) took the loss Monday against the Royals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
#2 LF
Brooks Baldwin: On bench for second straight game
May 5th
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
#3 BP
Mike Vasil: Picks up win
May 5th
Vasil (1-1) allowed one walk and no hits with zero strikeouts across 2.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Astros.
#1 2B
Lenyn Sosa: Knocks in pair
May 5th
Sosa went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI on Sunday against the Astros.
#5 P
Bryse Wilson: Yields four runs in no-decision
May 4th
Wilson took a no-decision in Sunday's rain-shortened 5-4 win over Houston, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
#8 BP
Caleb Freeman: Contract selected by White Sox
May 4th
The White Sox selected Freeman's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
#7 BP
Tyler Gilbert: Back in big leagues
May 4th
The White Sox recalled Gilbert from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
#1 BP
Fraser Ellard: Out with lat injury
May 4th
The White Sox placed Ellard on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left lat strain.
#1 DH
Andrew Vaughn: Still struggling
May 1st
Vaughn went 1-for-3 with a run scored Thursday against the Brewers.
#1 1B
Miguel Vargas: Smacks three-run homer
May 1st
Vargas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Brewers.
#2 RF
Joshua Palacios: Taking seat Thursday
May 1st
Palacios is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.
#2 SS
Jacob Amaya: Losing out on playing time
Apr 30th
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
#13 PROS
Aldrin Batista: Facing multi-month absence
Apr 30th
Batista was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow Sunday and is expected to be sidelined 2-to-3 months, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#10 PROS
Colson Montgomery: Sent to Arizona to work on swing
Apr 29th
White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Tuesday that Montgomery will go to the team's spring training complex in Arizona to work on his swing, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Martin Perez: Expected back late in 2025
Apr 28th
White Sox manager Will Venable said last Tuesday that he anticipates Perez (elbow) returning from the 60-day injured list at some point in September, ESPN.com reports. "He's continuing to get evaluated," Venable said of Perez, who was diagnosed last week with a flexor tendon strain in his left elbow. "We're going to treat him and expect him to pitch later on in the summer."
#2 CF
Michael Taylor: Ropes three doubles in win
Apr 26th
Taylor went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-3 win versus the Athletics.
#4 BP
Brandon Eisert: Earns first major-league save
Apr 24th
Eisert collected the save in Thursday's 3-0 rain-shortened win over the Twins, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless seventh inning. He did not issue a walk.
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Royals News
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Four hits, two steals Thursday
May 8th
Witt went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
#4 P
Kris Bubic: Blanks White Sox in fourth win
May 8th
Bubic (4-2) earned the win Thursday over the White Sox, allowing six hits and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Getting afternoon off
May 8th
Isbel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Hangs on for save Wednesday
May 7th
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing one run on three hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Seven shutout innings in second win
May 7th
Wacha (2-4) grabbed the win Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing three hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Slowing down rehab
May 7th
Harvey (shoulder) came away from his most recent live batting practice session Tuesday with a bit of soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Wednesday
May 7th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#1 LF
Jonathan India: Hitting bench Wednesday
May 7th
India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Two-homer game
May 7th
Caglianone went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's game for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Another quality start Tuesday
May 6th
Lugo allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in 6.2 innings Tuesday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Tosses four innings in rehab start
May 6th
Wright (shoulder/hamstring) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in his rehab start Friday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#7 PROS
Steven Zobac: Recovering from knee injury
May 6th
Double-A Northwest Arkansas placed Zobac on its 7-day injured list April 16 due to right knee patella tendinitis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#10 PROS
Javier Vaz: Move past hand injury
May 6th
Vaz (fingers) has produced a .238/.304/.262 slash line with zero home runs and three stolen bases in 10 games since being activated from Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list April 22.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Stays hot with two steals
May 5th
Garcia went 1-for-2 with two steals, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-0 victory over the White Sox.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Dominant in second win
May 5th
Ragans (2-1) picked up the win Monday against the White Sox, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out 11.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three hits in win
May 4th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Hit hard in no-decision
May 4th
Lorenzen did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
#1 DH
Salvador Perez: Returning to lineup Sunday
May 4th
Perez (hip) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
#3 1B
Cavan Biggio: Launches first homer
May 3rd
Biggio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-0 win against Baltimore on Saturday.
#1 RF
Drew Waters: Idle Saturday
May 3rd
Waters is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Moved to 60-day IL
May 2nd
The Royals transferred Marsh (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#3 C
Luke Maile: Added to roster
May 2nd
The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#2 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Still out of lineup Friday
May 2nd
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
#10 BP
James McArthur: Shifts to 60-day injured list
May 1st
The Royals transferred McArthur (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
#9 BP
Taylor Clarke: Added to major-league roster
May 1st
The Royals selected Clarke's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#3 PROS
Noah Cameron: Optioned after impressive debut
May 1st
The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Begins rehab assisgnment
Apr 30th
Blanco (Achilles) went 1-for-3 in his first rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Not starting Wednesday
Apr 30th
Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.
#5 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Playing at extended spring training
Apr 26th
Mitchell (wrist) has started playing in extended spring training games, MLB.com reports.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Begins throwing
Apr 26th
Long (elbow) has thrown each of the past two days, MLB.com reports.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Notches first save
Apr 25th
Erceg pitched a perfect ninth inning while striking out one batter to collect his first save of the season in a 2-0 victory over Houston on Friday.