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Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
White Sox option struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox optioned struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. The team also optioned infielder Tim Elko to the minor league club and reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list prior to the game against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old Vaughn, in his fifth season, is batting .189 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in 48 games. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 amateur draft, he hit .246 with 19 homers and 70 RBIs in 149 games last year. 'He's a guy that needs to drive the baseball,' general manager Chris Getz said. 'Can drive the baseball. So, I think he's actually looking forward to taking a step back, slowing things down. It's a different competition level, different environment. Really get to work and not make adjustments at a high level like the major leagues is.' Elko was 5 for 31 with three homers and five RBIs over 10 games after being called up from Charlotte on May 10. Benintendi was batting .224 with five home runs and 12 RBIs entering Friday's game. He has dealt with a variety of injuries, including a strained left calf that had sidelined him since May 4. He also missed much of spring training because of a broken right hand and spent time on the injured list in April because of a strained left adductor. Tauchman opened the season on the injured list with a strained right hamstring and hurt it again running the bases on the final play in Chicago's 3-2 loss at Cleveland on April 9. He had appeared in just three games after signing with the White Sox in December. ___ AP MLB:
Chicago Tribune
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Evaluating the 1st month of the season for the Chicago White Sox: ‘Reinforcements are on the way'
The Chicago White Sox did just about everything right in the ninth inning of the April 9 game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. And still came away with a loss. Miguel Vargas singled to left for what looked like a sure game-tying two-run hit against elite closer Emmanuel Clase. One run scored, but Mike Tauchman — who was just coming back from a hamstring injury — suffered another while making his way home. He began hobbling between third base and the plate and was tagged out to end the contest as the Sox lost 3-2. It was a symbol of a month filled with injuries and close losses. The Sox wrapped up April on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rate Field. The Sox came into Wednesday with a 7-22 record, just one more victory than last year's dreadful 6-23 start on the way to setting the modern-day MLB record for most losses in a season (121). They are in last place again in the American League Central, trailing the division-leading Detroit Tigers by 11 games before Wednesday's first pitch. 'We know that a lot of things have to happen in our favor in terms of execution for us to win ballgames,' general manager Chris Getz said before Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers. 'You look at some of the players that are coming back from a health standpoint, we know that we're going to get a boost from them. And we feel like more wins are in our future. 'From watching the games, whether it be up close or from afar, we're in these ballgames, we've got chances to win almost every night. It's just a matter of executing at the right time. There's a lot of season left and we know that these guys are capable of going out there and winning more ballgames. And we also know reinforcements are on the way.' The Sox anticipate reinstating infielder Chase Meidroth from the injured list this week. And infielder Josh Rojas, who hasn't played a regular-season major-league game yet because of a right toe fracture, is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte and could be back next week. The timelines for outfielders Tauchman (right hamstring strain) and Austin Slater (right knee meniscus tear) are more in the 'two-to-three (week) range,' Getz said. Before heading on the IL with right thumb inflammation, Meidroth provided a spark by going 7-for-26 with four runs and five walks in nine games. Tauchman is 4-for-10 with two walks in three games. The offense could use a boost. The Sox were 5-1 when they scored five or more runs and 2-21 when they scored four or fewer coming into Wednesday. 'We've got a pretty good feel for the strike zone on the offensive side,' Getz said. 'Our chase rates are down. Our two-strike chase is in a good spot. However, the in-zone contact can be improved. You look across the diamond, I do feel like guys are going to be more productive as the weather warms up. Individually you look at the adjustments some of our players are making. Miguel Vargas is a prime example of that. A guy that a little over a week ago we didn't know which direction this was going to go, but he's really squared up a lot of baseballs. He's getting to fastballs, driving it to all parts of the field. 'That's certainly an indication of good things happening. Having (Andrew Benintendi) back in the lineup (after missing time with a left adductor strain) putting together quality at-bats for us. Luis Robert has been streaky. There are times when you feel like he's about to take off. So he hasn't quite put it together on a regular basis but you look at his walk rate, you look at what he's doing on the bases and defensively, there are plenty of positives there.' Catcher Edgar Quero has been a positive, hitting .314 in the 12 games since arriving from Charlotte. Getz said offensively as a whole, 'We've got some work to do. We do. There's no question about that. We've got a plan in place for each guy. There's an attack plan to win a game each night. We just need to go out there and start doing it.' Despite a similar record to last season, the Sox have improved numbers such as starting pitching ERA (from 5.57 to 4.00). One of those starters, Rule 5 draft pick Shane Smith, has been a bright spot. He entered Wednesday's outing with a 2.30 ERA in five outings. 'For a guy that hasn't really pitched above Double-A, he had some innings in Triple-A, but to come here and pitch the way that he does, it just speaks to his ability and his confidence and also speaks to the group of players and staff here to support him,' Getz said. 'Shane is doing really well and we expect him to have a really productive, healthy season for us.' The rotation did take a hit last week, transferring Martín Pérez to the 60-day IL with a left flexor strain on April 21. As the Sox look ahead to May, manager Will Venable pointed to areas 'where there are some of these things that we're doing really well and a lot of them that we're not.' 'And that's going to be the focus for us and really honing in on these different things that we know lead to wins, and attack those areas,' Venable said. 'That's on both sides of the ball, and we're just going to go to work on those things.' Getz is also keeping in mind the big picture and the development of players throughout the farm system. 'We don't want to rush any players, we want to make sure they're in the best position possible to come up to Chicago and perform,' Getz said. 'We have to be patient, we do. And it is frustrating when we don't win ballgames, but we've got greater hopes of bringing this together and we know it's going to take time, but we're all confident it's going to happen.'
Fox News
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
White Sox lose in bizarre fashion after tying run injures hamstring trying to score
The Chicago White Sox are back to their old ways. After losing the most games in MLB history last season, the Southsiders lost a heartbreaker to their AL Central rivals Cleveland Guardians, 3-2, in a way only the White Sox could. The game is almost guaranteed to be over when Emmanuel Clase comes in, but the All-Star closer did not have his best stuff. Cleveland led, 3-1, going into the top of the night, but Clase loaded the bases, putting the tying run in Mike Tauchman on second base. Miguel Vargas then put a dribbler through the left side of the infield, scoring one run. With two outs, the White Sox sent Tauchman in to try and tie the game. However, in just his third game of the season following a return from the IL due to a right hamstring injury, Tauchman re-injured his leg. Tauchman pulled up about halfway down the line and totally put on the brakes when he was tagged out, giving the Guardians the victory. Tauchman threw his helmet on the ground in anger, as the White Sox fell to a measly 2-9. They have lost seven in a row after a 2-2 start. The loss came just a day after they lost, 1-0, on a walk-off walk. The Sox announced Tauchman was dealing with hamstring tightness, and he is being further evaluated. Chicago went 41-121 last year, which comes out to a .253 winning percentage. Right now, they are on pace to win just 29 games. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Chicago Tribune
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago baseball report: The White Sox get walked off twice — but the Cubs surge through a tough April schedule
The Chicago Cubs' challenging April is off to a good start. A 4-2 homestand against the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers has the Cubs sitting well as they enter the next phase of the gauntlet, a six-game trip to face the Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres. After a rough trip that has featured consecutive walk-off losses to the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians, the White Sox return to Rate Field on Friday to begin a six-game homestand — three each against the Boston Red Sox and Sacramento Athletics. Every Thursday during the regular season, Tribune baseball writers will provide an update on what happened — and what's ahead — for the Cubs and White Sox. Want more? Sign up for our Cubs Insider and White Sox Insider. Cubs confident in Pete Crow-Armstrong's approach The hits haven't been falling for Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. An 0-for-3 day in the Cubs' 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday dropped his average to .211 with a .549 OPS. The Cubs aren't worrying yet about Crow-Armstrong's offensive production, in part because of an improved walk rate, up 3.1% from last year. And when he has gotten on base, he remains a constant threat to steal, entering the road trip 6-for-6 in attempts this season. 'I think he's just in a really good spot lower-half wise, like, the consistency of the swing, no matter what the pitch location or pitch velocity is, is very similar,' hitting coach Dustin Kelly told the Tribune. 'We haven't seen a lot of the kind of off-balance flailing, or super late playing defense.' Crow-Armstrong's second-half development in 2024 set him up to be a regular in the lineup this year. And with that comes some security, knowing that rough stretches won't mean a quick benching. While Crow-Armstrong looks for the hits to start going his way, he's seeing an increase in bat speed from last year, another encouraging sign, going from 70.6 to 72.4 mph. 'He's getting his 'A' swing off a lot and a lot of that has to do with how comfortable he is in the box and really confident,' Kelly said. 'So, when guys are feeling that way, and he had a great offseason, those numbers will jump up a little bit, and I think they'll fluctuate throughout the year.' Mike Tauchman returns from the IL, looking to give the Sox 'an edge' Mike Tauchman is focused on just trying to play his game regardless of where he is slotted in the Sox batting order. 'Nobody has success when they're out there trying to do too much,' Tauchman said Sunday in Detroit. 'So I'm going to try to take quality at-bats and play good defense and run the bases well. Just try to do the things that I do and not try to do too much.' After beginning the regular season on the injured list, Tauchman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run while hitting at the top of the lineup in his Sox debut Sunday against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Tauchman had been out with a right hamstring strain suffered in spring training. 'First couple weeks of spring are super internal with everything — trying to feel how things feel, getting ready for opening day rather than completely focused on results in spring,' Tauchman said. 'I felt like that was kind of transitioning that last week (of camp), I was feeling pretty good at the plate, so it's unfortunate (the injury) happened when it did, but I'm ready to go.' He showed no lingering effects from the injury Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, making a sensational running catch in right field to rob Bo Naylor of an extra-base hit in the fifth inning of a 1-0 loss. But Tauchman came up limping while heading home attempting to score the game-tying run in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Venable described it as 'something in his lower half,' and the Sox later said it was right hamstring tightness. Tauchman, 34, and the Sox agreed to terms on a one-year deal in December. The eight-year major-league veteran spent the last two seasons with the Cubs. 'Love his consistency, his approach, his professionalism,' Sox manager Will Venable said. 'He gives us an edge. Brings great energy to the clubhouse, to the dugout.' Number of the week: 75 Entering Wednesday, the Sox had stuck out the second-fewest times in the majors this season (75), just behind the Tampa Bay Rays (74). Week ahead: Cubs Thursday: off Friday: at Dodgers, 9:10 p.m., Marquee Saturday: at Dodgers, 8:10 p.m., Marquee Sunday: at Dodgers, 6:10 p.m., ESPN Monday: at Padres, 8:40 p.m., Marquee Tuesday: at Padres, 8:40 p.m., Marquee Wednesday: at Padres, 3:10 p.m., Marquee The Cubs' home dugout was redone in the offseason and the new look features less bench seating. Instead of a row of benches spanning from one entrance into the dugout to the other end, half of them were removed. The area was leveled to create more space for players, coaches and personnel to stand. Manager Craig Counsell noted wryly that it won't help them win any games, but he likes the new alignment. 'Just create a little more communal feel in the dugout,' Counsell explained. 'The dugout tends to be like two rooms almost. It's the top step and the bottom step. And you can't even discuss or talk to people on the bottom step and then the bottom edge of the dugout.' Week ahead: White Sox Thursday: at Guardians, 12:10 p.m., CHSN Friday: vs. Red Sox, 6:40 p.m., CHSN+ Saturday: vs. Red Sox, 3:10 p.m., CHSN Sunday: vs. Red Sox, 1:10 p.m., CHSN+ Monday: off Tuesday: vs. Athletics, 6:40 p.m., CHSN+ Wednesday: vs. Athletics, 6:40 p.m., CHSN The White Sox and Red Sox were involved in one of the headline trades of the offseason, with starter Garrett Crochet going to Boston for four prospects in catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, outfielder Braden Montgomery and pitcher Wikelman Gonzalez. Crochet is 1-1 with a 1.45 ERA and 17 strikeouts in three starts with the Red Sox. Boston's probable pitchers for the weekend series against the White Sox were unknown as of Wednesday afternoon, but Crochet most recently pitched Tuesday — allowing one earned run in 5 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. Teel was named the International League Player of the Week on March 31 after going 6-for-12 with two home runs and nine RBIs for Triple-A Charlotte in the first three games of the season. Meidroth had a .296/.472/.667 slash line with three home runs, four RBIs and seven walks in eight games with the Knights. Montgomery had seven RBIs in his first three games with Class A Kannapolis. What we're reading this morning Quotable 'You've got to acknowledge it, I think is the biggest thing, I really do. I think you have to acknowledge, like, it's going to suck out there. It just is, right? But that's part of it, and not fight it.' — manager Craig
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900. Instead, their pain is continuing in new and unique ways. Chicago's 3-2 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night was its seventh straight. The South Siders are 2-9, the same record they had after 11 games last season. The White Sox were on the verge of tying the score in the ninth inning when Mike Tauchman appeared to get injured while rounding third base after an RBI single by Miguel Vargas. Tauchman, who just came off the injured list Sunday after sustaining a right hamstring strain late in spring training, pulled up after rounding third and was tagged by catcher Austin Hedges for the final out following a throw from left fielder Steven Kwan. Chicago manager Will Venable said after the game that Tauchman was still being evaluated for a lower-body injury. 'It's unfortunate, obviously. Hope Mike is all right, and the outcome of the game speaks for itself,' Venable said. 'We're still gathering information on him and see what we got.' Kwan said he thought it was going to be a close play at the plate, so he was just trying to secure the ball at first. 'It wasn't really a great throw, but Austin corralled it and I saw how nonchalant (Tauchman) was," Kwan said. "I saw the guy pulling up and you never want to see a guy pulling up like that, especially when the game is on the line. You had to know that was really hurting him.' The White Sox held the Guardians to three hits for the second straight day, but still lost. It's the first time in the 125-year history of the franchise the team has dropped consecutive games with three or fewer hits allowed. The close defeat wasn't the only unfortunate thing to happen to Chicago on Wednesday. White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, their best offensive player this season, was placed on the 10-day injured list before the game. During the sixth inning, catcher Korey Lee had to be helped off the field after he rolled his left ankle. Lee was trying to get back to first base after pinch-hitter Nick Maton struck out when he stepped awkwardly on the bag as Hedges made a pickoff throw. Lee got back in time initially but his foot came off the bag and he was tagged out by Carlos Santana to end the inning. Venable said X-rays on Lee's left ankle were negative and he was undergoing more tests. Benintendi is sidelined because of a left adductor strain. He said before Wednesday's game that he thinks the injury occurred during the first inning of Saturday's game when he made a leaping catch into the left-field wall to rob Jake Rogers of a hit. Benintendi leads the White Sox in several offensive categories, including batting average (.290), total bases (15) and RBIs (six). He also is tied for the team lead in home runs with two. 'He's a big part of our offense. I mean, he's right there in the heart of our order every day,' Venable said. 'He's a guy that I think everyone looks to and has that kind of stability and presence in our lineup that we're definitely going to miss.' The White Sox are batting .202 after Wednesday's game, the third-lowest average in the majors. 'I think right now you're seeing some quality at-bats and we're just not having the results,' Venable said. 'There's a process in play here that we've gone through. We're really happy about some of the underlying stuff. We look forward to that bringing results on the field with runs and wins.' If Tauchman and Lee end up joining Benintendi on the injured list, the White Sox might end up being short-handed for Thursday's early afternoon start. Cleveland — which won its home opener 1-0 on Tuesday on a game-ending walk to Nolan Jones with the bases loaded — has won two straight with three or fewer hits for the first time since 1901. The Guardians are the first team since the 1995 Colorado Rockies to do that. 'Yeah, it's definitely something a little different,' Kwan said. 'You come to the ballpark, you can see something new every day, so it's good that we were on this end of it. But we could have very easily been on the other side.' ___ AP MLB:
