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Yoan Moncada has a friend from his hometown to show him all about life in the big leagues in his new town. The first lesson from new Chicago White Sox teammate Jose Abreu, a fellow product of Cienfuegos, Cuba, was on Chicago traffic. Despite some construction and delays, the road to Guaranteed Rate Field was completed Wednesday for Moncada, Chicago's new second baseman and baseball's top prospect, according to Baseball America. Continue to Article

July 20, 2017 12:47:am EST

First came the roar from the home crowd. Then a bunch of fans in the first deck beyond third base stood to watch Yoan Moncada. The patient approach surfaced next. Moncada made his White Sox debut on Wednesday night and although it didn’t feature any highlight reel moments, there were plenty of good signs. Moncada drew a walk in his first plate appearance and also lined out hard to center field in his last. The rookie second baseman went 0-for-2 as the White Sox lost 9-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Guaranteed Rate Field. “It was fun to watch him come in,” pitcher Carlos Rodon said. “I saw him in Triple-A for a while, he’s a great talent. It’s good to have some good defense. That first at-bat Continue to Article

July 20, 2017 12:28:am EST

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — He thumbed his nose at you on his way out of town…he literally stole $95 million from the Boston Red Sox. Boston wanted him out so bad they are eating $50 million…Pablo Sandoval is reportedly returning to the Giants. I don’t claim to fully understand the Giants’ thinking. OK, it’s something to talk about, maybe sell a few Panda hats left in storage, and I guess it will not cost them much. He starts in the minors if it doesn’t work get rid of him. All I can answer, with any credibility on the return of Sandoval, is how it looks, and to me, wow, the Giants look desperate! WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON: TRIAL SET FOR 3 ACCUSED OF KILLING MILLBRAE MAN KEITH GREEN MOB OF 10 ATTACKS, Continue to Article

July 19, 2017 10:07:pm EST

First came the roar from the home crowd. Then a bunch of fans in the first deck beyond third base stood to watch Yoan Moncada. The patient approach surfaced next. Moncada made his White Sox debut on Wednesday night and although it didn’t feature any highlight reel moments, there were plenty of good signs. Moncada drew a walk in his first plate appearance and also lined out hard to center field in his last. The rookie second baseman went 0-for-2 as the White Sox lost 9-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Guaranteed Rate Field. “It was fun to watch him come in,” pitcher Carlos Rodon said. “I saw him in Triple-A for a while, he’s a great talent. It’s good to have some good defense. That first at-bat Continue to Article

July 19, 2017 10:03:pm EST

Pablo Sandoval is reportedly ready to rejoin the Giants. When Pablo Sandoval left San Francisco following the 2014 season and blasted the Giants on his way out, it appeared a bridge had been burned forever. Two and a half years later, that bridge has been miraculously reconstructed, allowing Sandoval the opportunity to return to the city he helped win three World Series championship. According to MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez, Sandoval is coming back to the Giants on a minor league deal. Continue to Article

July 19, 2017 8:56:pm EST