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The Chicago White Sox increased their bullpen depth on Saturday by signing right-hander John Brebbia to a one-year contract, according to a source familiar with the situation. MLB Network's Jon Morosi first reported the signing and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirmed the contract is valued at $5.5 million. Brebbia, 33, has a record of 15 wins and 15 losses with a 3.42 ERA and two saves in 295 career appearances over six…

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ in December paid $3.09 million for a 3,395- square-foot condominium in a newly constructed, 16- story luxury condo building in the West Loop. In the West Loop, Happ’ s three-bedroom condo is one of 58 in its building. Shortstop Dansby Swanson and his wife, Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson, paid $3.5 million last year to buy a…

Faux SoxFest weekend starts on Friday, with White Sox fans looking for a suitable alternative in the absence of the annual fan fest and the team attempting to make some news in the heart of a Chicago winter. A season ticket holders event on Friday at the Field Museum essentially takes the place of the traditional SoxFest, which was canceled during the pandemic in 2021 and never…

Yoán Moncada hit a double into the right-field corner during the second inning of an April 2 game against the Houston Astros last season at Minute Maid Park. Moncada had a strong start to the season, going 8- for-18 with two homers and four RBIs in the series against the Astros as he built off his All-Tournament Team performance for Cuba during the World…

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced Monday that he’ s battling prostate cancer. A bronze statue of Sandberg, 64, will be unveiled in Gallagher Way outside Wrigley Field on June 23, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary“ Sandberg Game” against the St. Louis Cardinals. A winner of nine Gold Glove and seven Silver Slugger awards as well…

Chicago White Sox players took part in an obstacle course with kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago during a surprise visit in Bridgeport on Thursday. They will try to improve and are scheduled to report to spring training on Feb. 14. Manager Pedro Grifol isn't focused on the first game of the season or what comes after.

Paul Janish described his initial months as Chicago White Sox director of player development as a busy and thrilling period. Janish gave updates on the top three prospects in the organization, according to MLB.com— shortstop Colson Montgomery, pitcher Noah Schultz, and catcher Edgar Quero— as spring training draws nearer. The team’s first-round pick in 2021…

To begin, The 78 is a prime location for development, bordered by Roosevelt Road to the north, Clark Street to the east, 16th Street to the south, and the South Branch of the Chicago River to the west. All of those reasons would also be valid for a project that involved constructing a new stadium for the Chicago White Sox. If The 78 were developed,…

Sergio Santos always dreamed of playing in the major leagues. He reached that goal in 2010, pitching for the Chicago White Sox. When his playing career— which included 194 relief appearances during six big-league seasons with the Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees— came to and end, Santos spent a couple of years as a stay-at-home dad and…

A new Chicago White Sox ballpark in the South Loop is only a figment of someone’ s imagination right now. But at least the news Wednesday that the Sox are in“ serious talks” to build a downtown stadium in the area known as“ the 78″ near Clark Street and Roosevelt Road gave us something to talk about besides the Justin Fields-versus- Caleb Williams debate during a down…