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Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman will attempt to match a franchise record when he and his teammates face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. "I'm just trying to see the ball and hit it," said Bregman, who is in his first full season in the majors. Houston (71-41) is looking to regain its magic after losing seven of the past 10 games. Continue to Article

August 09, 2017 5:06:am EST

Adam Engel's twitter handle is ManOfSteal_10 and he lived up to that name on Tuesday with a highlight reel catch against the wall. The White Sox outfielder stole a home run from Astros catcher Brian McCann, jumping up against the wall in right-center field to keep the ball in the park and make the out. The reactions of Avisail Garcia and Derek Holland are part of the charm of the play. Continue to Article

August 08, 2017 10:17:pm EST

With nothing else to prove in the minors, the White Sox determined it's time for starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez to move to the big leagues. Acquired from Washington last December, Lopez is set to make his White Sox debut on Friday when they host the Kansas City Royals. The organization’s minor league pitcher of the month in July, Lopez went 6-7 with a 3.79 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 121 innings at Triple-A Charlotte this season. General manager Rick Hahn said Lopez has shown the White Sox all they needed to bring him back to the majors; the right-hander pitched 44 innings for the Nationals during the 2016 season. “More consistency with the fastball, he threw quality strikes, trusting his off-speed Continue to Article

August 08, 2017 9:16:pm EST

White Sox fans waited and waited and waited some more for the White Sox to call up pitcher Reynaldo Lopez from Triple-A. Now it's finally happening. Chuck Garfien and Dan Hayes discuss the decision to bring up Lopez and send Mike Pelfrey to the bullpen. Plus, they talk about the impact Eloy Jimenez has made since being acquired from the Cubs. Continue to Article

August 08, 2017 7:50:pm EST

The White Sox expect to be without prospect Luis Robert after he sprained his ankle. The outfielder, MLB Pipeline’s No. 26 prospect in baseball, is expected to miss between 7-10 days with an injury that occurred when Robert was running the bases in a Dominican Summer League contest, general manager Rick Hahn said. It’s the second injury this season for Robert, who received a $26 million signing bonus in May. Robert returned to the lineup on Aug. 1 after he missed almost a month with a meniscus injury in his left knee. Robert has been spectacular when he has played, hitting .284/.500/.463 with six doubles and two home runs in 96 plate appearances. Hahn said the White Sox would likely keep Robert Continue to Article

August 08, 2017 5:34:pm EST