Chicago Cubs release reliever Carl Edwards Jr. and infielder Dominic Smith
Edwards and Smith were in camp on minor league contracts.
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Edwards and Smith were in camp on minor league contracts.
The hard-throwing Crochet has made 72 career appearances, but all have come in relief.
Sosa swung by the "Steve Cochran Show" ahead of a few events around town.
Cease was previously announced as the Opening Day starter for White Sox.
CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris sat down with the first-time general manager in Arizona to ask just how much better one of the worst defenses a year ago could be this season.
Bellinger was craving baseball and will be playing more of it with the Cubs. He agreed to a three-year, $80 million contract with opt-outs after each season.
He was one of the L.A. Dodgers' top prospects and came over in a trade last month. He hit 27 homers in Triple A last season.
The 32-year-old Stassi missed all of last season taking care of his son Jackson, who was born premature and weight only 1.5 pounds.
Last offseason, one of the goals for the Chicago White Sox was to improve defensively. The Sox brought in free agent catchers Martin Maldonado and Max Stassi to that end. The 32-year-old Stassi missed all of last season taking care of his son Jackson, who was born premature and weight only 1.5 pounds.
The 2016 World Series champion was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2019 and has pitched for five different teams since leaving Chicago.
He rebounded from a rough first half last year and a 6.15 earned run average in his first 15 starts. He then posted a 3.70 ERA after the All-Star break.
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. is one of the players in camp trying to make the big league roster. The 2016 World Series champion was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2019 and has pitched for five different teams since leaving Chicago.
Spring Training games start Friday with the Cubs hosting the White Sox. Jameson Taillon is looking for more consistency following an uneven first year of his four-year, $68 million contract.
Nicky Lopez looked like the starter at second base and could see some time at shortstop as well.
The Chicago White Sox and Cubs will play their first Cactus League game in just three days against each other on Friday at the Cubs home in Mesa. It will be the unofficial debut for several new players for the Sox.
Benintendi, who signed the largest contract in total money in White Sox history, said he dealt with some nagging injuries last season.
Swanson is heading into the second year of his seven-year, $177 million contract and is also playing for his third manager in three seasons.
Dansby Swanson's first season with the Cubs ended in unfamiliar territory, missing the playoffs for the first time in his career. He's ready to get his team back to postseason contention.
Veteran catcher Martin Maldonado was among a number of new faces for the White Sox in Glendale, Ariz., but a fully healthy Yoan Moncada returned and looked ready to go. First baseman Andrew Vaughn was also gearing up for his fourth major league season with the Sox. New general manager Chris Getz was feeling positive about the early looks of camps with the full squad reporting.
It's all hands on deck at Spring Training in Arizona as full squad workouts begin for both the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. For Cubs manager Craig Counsell, it was a chance to make a true first impression as the new skipper. His reputation of being one of the best in baseball means there are bound to be changes. Players were already buying in.
For Cubs manager Craig Counsell, it was a chance to make a true first impression as the new skipper.
The veteran catcher is in Mesa looking to build off a solid year both at and behind the plate.
The veteran catcher is in Mesa looking to build off a solid year both at and behind the plate.
The Chicago White Sox are looking to move on from a disappointing season last year, as so is pitcher Michael Kopech, who ended up pitching out of the bullpen.
As the White Sox continue Spring Training in Arizona, the team's starting rotation is set to look a little different this season. The South Side will be a big change of scenery for new White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, who is preparing for his second stint in the big leagues after playing for a season overseas.
