MLB deadline madness takeaways: From blockbuster trades to Mets' Kumar Rocker mess
Head still spinning from a wild run of baseball transactions? Jeff Passan breaks down five key lessons.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
62-44, 1st in AL Cent
Goodwin walks it off with an HR vs. Indians (0:56)
Goodwin homer in 9th gives White Sox 2-1 win over Indians
— Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Seby Zavala makes MLB history with first 3 MLB homers in same game (1:00)
Zavala 1st ever to hit 1st 3 MLB HRs in one game
In his 18th game in the majors -- a loss to the Indians -- unheralded White Sox rookie Seby Zavala, 27, had a night to remember Saturday in Chicago, becoming the first player in MLB history to hit his first three career home runs in the same game.
White Sox rookie Zavala hits 3 HRs; Indians rally, win 12-11
— White Sox rookie Seby Zavala hit the first three home runs of his career, including a grand slam, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Chicago 12-11 on Saturday night.
Miller, Hedges hit back-to-back homers in Indians' win vs ChiSox (0:59)
La Russa: No 'closers controversy' for White Sox
Despite recent additions and a stacked bullpen, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is unfazed by Chicago's many options now to end games, and he'll simply be "just waiting for the phone to ring."
Winners, losers and in between: How all 30 teams fared as dust settles on thrilling MLB trade deadline
That was wild. Now that the most exciting trade deadline in recent memory is passed, here's who came out looking the best -- and the worst.
ChiSox rally for 6-4 win over Indians after getting Kimbrel
— Tim Anderson delivered a tiebreaking single, José Abreu was hit in the head by a pitch with the bases loaded and the Chicago White Sox rallied for two runs in the eighth inning to top the Cleveland Indians 6-4 on Friday night after acquiring...
MLB trade deadline tracker: Everything that went down before 4 p.m. ET
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Trade grades: Who got best of Cubs-White Sox Craig Kimbrel blockbuster?
Why have just one All-Star closer when you can have two? Still, the White Sox shipped a lot to their North Side rival in return.
White Sox grab Cubs' Kimbrel to bolster bullpen
The White Sox have acquired All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Cubs in exchange for second baseman Nick Madrigal and right-hander Codi Heuer, sources told ESPN.
Craig Kimbrel headed to the White Sox (2:26)
MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand as clock ticks on trade deadline
Who is rising and falling on our list ahead of Friday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline?
ChiSox get 2B Hernandez, RHP Tepera in trades
The Chicago White Sox acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez and reliever Ryan Tepera in separate trades.
Hernandez 6 innings for Royals in 5-0 win over White Sox
— Carlos Hernandez pitched six scoreless innings, Salvador Perez homered again and the Kansas City Royals beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 5-0 on a blistering Thursday afternoon.
William Weinbaum ESPN
The Hall of Fame's Board of Directors announced Thursday it has unanimously denied Curt Schilling's request to be removed from the Baseball Writers' Association of America HoF ballot, so he will remain eligible for the 10th and final time in 2022. The Hall also announced the election of HoFers Craig Biggio, Tom Glavine & Ken Griffey Jr. to its Board, newly comprising 17 directors, including six HoF members (others: Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson & Ozzie Smith).
Trade grades: White Sox make sneaky good deal to fill their need at second base
The AL Central leaders traded within their division, acquiring underrated Cesar Hernandez from Cleveland. How much does the deal help their October hopes?
Jeff Passan ESPN
The Chicago White Sox are finalizing a deal to acquire second baseman Cesar Hernandez from Cleveland, sources tell ESPN. White Sox have long been in the market for a second baseman. And now they get one in the 31-year-old Hernandez, who is hitting .231/.307/.431 with 18 homers.
Royals beat White Sox 3-2 on Taylor's 2-out single in 10th
— Michael A. Taylor’s two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning drove Hunter Dozier home from second base as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Jiménez hits 3-run HR, rallies White Sox past Royals 5-3
— Eloy Jiménez logged his first big hit of the season, launching a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning that sent the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 5-3 Tuesday night.
Craig Kimbrel to the Astros? Kris Bryant to the Mets? MLB trades we'd like to see before the deadline
These eight big names could be on the move before July 30. Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield break down the best destinations for them.
Soler hits 2 HRs, again, as Royals beat White Sox 4-3
— Jorge Soler hit two home runs for the second straight game and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
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2021 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 62 | 44 | .585 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 51 | 51 | .500 | 9 | L1 |
| Detroit | 51 | 57 | .472 | 12 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 45 | 59 | .433 | 16 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 44 | 62 | .415 | 18 | L1 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs5236th
Batting Average.2517th
On Base Percentage.3343rd
Slugging Percentage.41411th
Earned Run Average3.647th
Quality Starts44Tied-5th
WHIP1.206th
BAA.2287th