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With just a week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox were dealt a significant blow. Outfielder Eloy Jiménez will miss the next five or six months with a ruptured pectoral tendon, which will require surgery. Eloy Jimenez ruptured his left pectoral tendon and will be out 5 to 6 months, per Rick Hahn. He will need surgery. — Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) March 25, 2021 Jiménez injured himself on Wednesday during the White Sox’s spring training game against the Oakland Athletics. While… Source link

Eloy’s goals: MVP, 40 homers — and health for playoff run originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Eloy Jiménez called Michael Kopech “the Nolan Ryan of this generation” and Luis Robert “the next Mike Trout.” But he’s got some lofty expectations for himself, too. Earlier this spring, he said, “I think one day, I’m going to be the MVP.” He’s well on his way to showing he can put up the kinds of numbers that reel in that hardware. The White Sox slugger is fresh off what was quietly one of… Source link

Liam Hendriks adds big personality to Sox clubhouse originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It probably didn’t take long for White Sox fans to notice Liam Hendriks’ on-field behavior when he faced off against his future mates in the playoffs last year. Screaming, yelling, fist-pumping, swearing. It’s all part of Hendriks’ act on the mound, the pitching equivalent of Tim Anderson’s bat flips. What wasn’t as apparent, perhaps not even known to his new teammates until he showed up to spring… Source link

‘Throw hard and be jacked’: Kopech, Crochet set for Sox ‘pen originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Garrett Crochet was inspired by Michael Kopech before he even met him. “Michael is a guy I knew about in college,” Crochet said Saturday. “I saw a young guy throwing hard, and he was jacked. “I wanted to go to college, throw hard and be jacked.” RELATED: Kopech’s role for Sox could change over course of 2021 Both pitchers are throwing hard now, a pair of fireballers the White Sox envision as… Source link

López wants role in Sox good times after offseason overhaul originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Reynaldo López used the phrase “arm action” so much Saturday that it seemed he was trying to sell a new karate-chopping action figure. But no, López is trying to do the same thing he’s been trying for years now: pitch consistently well as a member of the White Sox starting rotation. This might be his last chance, coming off back-to-back tough seasons and the White Sox officially out of… Source link

Three catchers unlikely for Sox, highlighting backup battle originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As Tony La Russa and White Sox pitchers keep raving about the job every catcher in camp is doing, the idea of carrying three backstops isn’t a crazy one. But it doesn’t sound like that will be happening. “There is a lot of catching talent in this camp,” La Russa said before Wednesday’s spring game, a 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. “Because of the quality of that talent, we thought about… Source link

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson doesn’t lack for confidence. Anderson has been outspoken over his career, whether he’s celebrating a home run or shutting down chatter about the unwritten rules, Anderson always delivers a good quote. Over the past two seasons, he’s backed all of it up. Anderson has hit .331/.357/.514 over his last 172 games. He’s won a batting title and a Silver Slugger, and is the catalyst for a White Sox team that’s expected to be a perennial playoff contender over… Source link

Sox keep raving about Andrew Vaughn: ‘The full package’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The general rule of thumb is you should never use more words when fewer will do. Tony La Russa’s opinion on Andrew Vaughn could’ve been limited to the two words that ended his answer: “Very impressive.” But the many words that came before provided the latest illustration of why the White Sox think Vaughn, who’s the favorite to land the team’s starting DH job despite never playing a game above… Source link

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with closer Liam Hendriks on a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year, league sources said Monday. Hendriks is guaranteed $54 million whether the option is picked up or not. The deal, the largest yet in a slow-moving offseason market, is pending a physical. Hendriks, 31, had 14 saves for the Oakland A’s in the shortened 2020 season. He has 39 saves and a 1.79 ERA in the past two seasons — the best ERA of any pitcher with at least 75… Source link

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu wins the American League MVP award. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) José Abreu’s value to the Chicago White Sox has never been in question. The question has always been, how much more valuable could José Abreu be with a competitive supporting cast. We got the answer in 2020. The slugging first baseman was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player Thursday after helping lead Chicago to the postseason for the first time since 2008. He’s the… Source link