Stone: Dunn Signing 'Disastrous' So Far
It's getting so far into Adam Dunn's debut season with the White Sox that fans are no longer wondering when he will start hitting, but instead are wondering if he will ever start hitting.
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It's getting so far into Adam Dunn's debut season with the White Sox that fans are no longer wondering when he will start hitting, but instead are wondering if he will ever start hitting.
You can count Steve Stone among the many baseball experts have been encouraging the Cubs to trade Carlos Marmol.
Steve Stone believes the next 12 games -- all against AL Central opponents -- will decide whether the White Sox are buyers or sellers.
As a 21-year-old shortstop, Starlin Castro is the youngest Chicago Cubs player to ever make an All-Star game. However, there's a chance that in the future, he'll make the game as a third baseman.
The closer role is reserved for a team's best, and most reliable relief pitcher. For the Chicago White Sox, Sergio Santos has taken a strangle hold over that role.
One of the few enjoyable things for Cubs fans this season has been watching Starlin Castro develop as a player. The Cubs' 21-year-old shortstop has the third best batting average in the National League.
Some teams struggle to find five starting pitchers. The White Sox, however, have six quality starters, and instead of sending one to the bullpen, the team has gone with a six-man rotation since Jake Peavy's return from the disabled list in May.
After giving up eight runs in a stretch of 2.2 innings, White Sox reliever Sergio Santos seems to have regained his form. The Bellflower, California native has the potential to be a great closer.
Since taking over the White Sox before the 2004 season, Ozzie Guillen has produced 1,211 wins, two divisional titles and a World Series, not to mention endless rants and controversies.
There have been plenty of memorable moments and intense games during the relatively brief history of the White Sox-Cubs rivalry. However, this year's series may be lacking a little of usual anticipation.
The White Sox had gone 5-2 in their seven games before heading into their recent series in Minnesota and there was some optimism beginning to take hold.
Dayan Viciedo's hot bat in Triple-A have many wondering whether or not he will be called up the White Sox soon.
Brent Lillibridge has lined up at four different positions this season. He's been one of the few pleasant surprises for the White Sox, sparking a sentiment from some to find him a permanent home at one spot in the field.
The Cleveland Indians have faded after and unpredictably good two and a half months. With over half of the season remaining, the White Sox aren't completely out of the race for the AL Central.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy left Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers with a strained right groin. This most recent injury came after Peavy had made four consecutive starts after returning from another injury.
Like many of his teammates, Gordon Beckham got off to a horrible start to the 2011 season. After hitting .194 in April, Beckham hit .303 in the month of May. It's a turnaround that happened because he put in the work necessary.
The main storyline with the Chicago White Sox in the beginning of the season was the team's combined struggles. But as they've slowly started to turn things around, Adam Dunn's struggles have become more and more glaring.
The success that the Chicago White Sox have had this season has come, largely, becuase of their pitching. The White Sox rank in the bottom half of all of baseball in team on-base percentage and batting average.
Adam Dunn was one of the biggest free agent signings of the offseason. But after spending his entire career in the National League, there was some concern over how the slugger would transition from playing the field to be a full-time designated hitter.
After having a great rookie season, Chicago White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham has struggled to get off to good starts in each of the last two seasons.
In his second start since returning from experimental shoulder surgery, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy was dominant, shutting out the Cleveland Indians over nine innings, while striking out eight.
A lot of Bears were in town yesterday to support Rashied Davis' charity endeavor. Davis has started a "Saturday Club" for kids to help broaden their education and social awareness.
Last season, it seemed as if Tyler Colvin could be the Chicago Cubs' right fielder of the future, but on Monday the team sent him to Triple-A Iowa to get more at-bats and more playing time.
The return of Jake Peavy, as well as the solid pitching of Phil Humber has presented the Chicago White Sox with a tough decision regarding their starting rotation.
Through their first 32 games of the season, the White Sox have the worst record in all of baseball. This clearly wasn't the season that fans had expected, and becuase of that, they're now looking for somewhere to place the blame.
Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.
Chicago police say Cho was driving 18-year-old Damarion Johnson last Thursday night when they both were fatally shot.
UIC's athletic department says Sariyah Watson, 21, was a sprinter on the track and field team, but to those who knew her off the track, she is remembered for so much more.
Chicago police say the men, ages 41, 48, and 52, were in an abandoned lot when they were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Des Plaines police officers responded to the Vortex Vape shop on Saturday around 9 a.m. for an armed person barricaded inside the store.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Commencement speaker Anil Kochhar, the son of an alumnus, wanted to give the class greater freedom to pursue their goals in honor of his late father.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit on Monday, claiming Netflix collected viewers' data for years and sold information about users without consent.
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first new guidance surrounding recess since 2013, saying breaks in the day offer an opportunity for students to manage stress and promote social development.
A marginal risk (1 out of 5) has been placed across the area to highlight the elevated chance of stronger storms. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Year after year, high school proms become more over the top, from elaborate prom-posals to full-on photoshoots, but it's not just a dress, dance, and limo ride anymore.
UIC's athletic department says Sariyah Watson, 21, was a sprinter on the track and field team, but to those who knew her off the track, she is remembered for so much more.
Prosecutors say the hourslong attack was recorded on an audio device found in the accused's pocket when he was arrested.
Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.
Chicago police say Cho was driving 18-year-old Damarion Johnson last Thursday night when they both were fatally shot.
Chicago police say the men, ages 41, 48, and 52, were in an abandoned lot when they were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
