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The Boston Red Sox are coming off of an uncharacteristically bad season that saw them finish in last place in the AL East with 78 wins to their collective names. The team is hoping for an improvement in its pitching staff this season and Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez is attempting to lead the way. […]

On Friday, the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Lucas Giolito agreed to a two-year contract. With the exception of a Tyler O’Neill trade, Boston had been relatively quiet prior to the Giolito signing. Unless the Sox are planning to immediately turn around and trade Giolito for prospects at the trade deadline, adding more talent […]

It is unlikely the Boston Red Sox are going to make a move this offseason that will be met with harmonious approval. Fans’ confidence in ownership remains low and may never fully be repaired. But many will be grateful to see the team at least get in on MLB free agency. After making just a […]

The Boston Red Sox have added a key piece to their rotation. Lucas Giolito has agreed to a two-year, $38.5 million deal with the ball club, including an opt-out after the 2024 season, as reported by Jeff Passan. This is the Red Sox’s first notable signing of free agency after trading for Tyler O’Neill a […]

The New York Mets were highly invested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Yamamoto now unobtainable, the Mets have shifted their focus to another pitcher on the free agent market. New York is showing strong interest in Lucas Giolito, via Mike Puma of the New York Post. […]

Amid speculations and MLB’s free agency period, the Cincinnati Reds are reportedly setting their sights on bolstering their starting rotation, with Shane Bieber and Lucas Giolito emerging as potential targets, as well as Michael Wacha. The initiative, as reported via Jon Morosi on X, formerly Twitter, stems from the Reds’ strategic position in the trade […]

Since winning the World Series in 2015, it has all gone downhill for the Kansas City Royals. They have not finished above .500 since their breakthrough year, and in fact, they hit rock bottom in 2023, winning just 56 games, their worst win total over the past eight seasons. But it appears as though the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be bringing in a hometown kid in free agency. Lucas Giolito, who spent last season with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians, is on their radar as a potential reinforcement for the LA pitching staff. Via The LA Times: “Lucas Giolito has emerged as one of […]

A new front office is not going be enough on its own to erase the bad optics that currently define the Chicago White Sox. A positive account given by a former player might help a little, though. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the deadline after spending […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided to be buyers at the trade deadline this past summer, acquiring Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox in July. Unfortunately, Giolito’s time in particular was short-lived in LA, but it was long enough for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to have some fun with him. Speaking on […]

It’s been quite the year for Cleveland Guardians pitcher Lucas Giolito. Giolito started the season with the Chicago White Sox after signing a one-year $10.4 million contract in January. The White Sox later traded him to the Los Angeles Angels in late July, but he was later placed on waivers. When the Guardians claimed Giolito […]

It’s been a wild couple of months for Lucas Giolito. During the MLB trade deadline, Giolito was dealt by the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels. However, amid the team’s struggles after the deadline, the Halos decided to place the righty (along with other players) on the waiver wire. Now, Giolito is a […]

The Colorado Rockies have been stuck in mediocrity ever since Nolan Arenado was traded. Colorado’s rebuild hasn’t gone according to plan and they need to begin making moves. The team made the head-scratching decision to sign Kris Bryant prior to the 2022 campaign despite being in the middle of a rebuild. The move hasn’t really […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had the best 2023 season. They still aren’t out of it yet; they’re 13.5 games behind the leaders of the NL Central: the Milwaukee Brewers. But there’s less than a month in the season and the Pirates are fourth in their division and seven games back from a possible NL Wild […]

Lucas Giolito was officially added to the Cleveland Guardians’ roster on Saturday after he was claimed from the Los Angeles Angels, and after spending many years on the division rival Chicago White Sox, the Guardians are turning to Giolito in the first game of a pivotal three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Giolito spoke about […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected by many to win the NL Central in 2023, but they have sputtered throughout the season and are heading for a shocking last-place finish. The front office decided to sell some of their players ahead of the trade deadline, such as Jack Flaherty, Paul DeJong, Jordan Montgomery and Jordan […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a surprising move by claiming Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, and Reynaldo Lopez off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. And to make room for Giolito, James Karinchak has been sent down to Triple-A, as reported by Ryan Lewis. The right-hander is having a solid year for the Guardians, producing a 3.44 […]

The Cleveland Guardians claimed SP Lucas Giolito, RP Reynaldo Lopez, and RP Matt Moore on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels Thursday. The Angels saw a number of players get claimed after placing them on waivers, as the Halos’ trade deadline decision to buy clearly did not work out. The Guardians are now seemingly trying […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly claimed SP Lucas Giolito, RP Reynaldo Lopez, and RP Matt Moore on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The claims come just a month after Giolito and Lopez were acquired by the Angels from the Chicago White Sox in a trade. The deal obviously didn’t go […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the MLB world Tuesday, placing a number of key players on waivers. Notably, star pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on waivers just a month after being acquired by the Angels for highly-regarded prospects. The Angels’ messy situation is a conversation for another time, but now Giolito is wondering which team […]

This obviously isn’t what the Los Angeles Angels had in mind when they traded for Lucas Giolito. The Atlanta Braves pounded Lucas Giolito for nine runs on Wednesday afternoon in a 12-5 victory over the Angels. The appearance against the Braves was Giolito’s second start since the Chicago White Sox traded him to the Angels. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are going for it. Even though it runs the risk of losing Shohei Ohtani in free agency, they are hunting for a playoff spot. They began their quest to add talent at the 2023 MLB trade deadline by acquiring Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez in a trade with the Chicago White […]

The Los Angeles Angels didn’t simply decide to take Shohei Ohtani off the trade market; the Angels became the first buyers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Shortly after it was reported that Shohei Ohtani would finish the 2023 season in Los Angeles, the Angels agreed to trade prospects Edgar Quero and Ky Bush […]

The first domino has fallen for the Chicago White Sox. After rumors of a trade circulated, the team finally traded right-hander Lucas Giolito to the Los Angeles Angels. With the team’s performance this season, a trade of one of their best stars wasn’t exactly surprising. While trading the star was a “mildly emotional” affair, GM […]

With less than a week to go before the MLB trade deadline passes, one of the most intriguing things to monitor on the trade front was the Los Angeles Angels’ impending decision of whether or not they’ll be trading away Shohei Ohtani, the most unique baseball player perhaps of all time. However, the Angels seemed […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly still interested in trading for Chicago White Sox pitchers Lucas Giolito and/or Lance Lynn, per Bob Nightengale. This update comes after a report that stated the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are in discussions about Lynn. Giolito is in the midst of a fine season and is expected […]

The vibes of the Chicago White Sox remain all the way in the gutter. A supremely talented core of players — which has already lost numerous key contributors for nothing — has amounted to nothing but embarrassment and underachievement. They have made the playoffs twice and lost both series. Trading away some of them to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the market for shiny new starting pitchers. With some underwhelming performances from their rotation, the team is looking to add some talent in preparation for a deep run. Their main target right now is Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito. However, one team stands in the way of their […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to sell ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline and Lucas Giolito is going to be a popular candidate to be dealt away. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as a potential suitor for Giolito given their pitching depth concerns. However, the Dodgers, and Cincinnati Reds were recently […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Lucas Giolito make sense as a potential fit for one another ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sure enough, the Dodgers seem to agree as it was reported on Thursday that LA is interested in the Chicago White Sox’s ace. However, there aren’t many stars pitchers expected to be available […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their eyes on the pitching market and one ace in particular with the MLB trade deadline inching closer. As rumors begin to swirl around the league, the Dodgers are interested in Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Dodgers, 51-38, sit in […]

The Chicago White Sox are currently eight games behind the first place Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. Chicago is reportedly expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Lucas Giolito, the White Sox’s ace, is anticipated by many to be available ahead of the deadline. One National League contender, the Los Angeles […]

The Chicago White Sox found themselves in a tough spot entering the 2023 All-Star break. The White Sox are eight games out of first place in an AL Central that is as bad as any division in baseball this season. The question now is if Chicago will buy or sell at the trade deadline. The […]

In sports, it is always about the battle within the game. Call it gamesmanship or mental warfare, this aspect of competition has really always been around but is especially prominent today in baseball. Pitchers like Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito bemoan the prevalence of sign-stealing and how disruptive it can be to their preparation […]

Lucas Giolito has pitched well for the Chicago White Sox, but his team has struggled throughout the year. It has been a miserable year for the White Sox, as they find themselves in fourth place in the American League Central, 6 games behind the Minnesota Twins. They have a 32-44 record as the team approaches […]

It has been known that Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito and his friend Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried use MLB The Show to help prepare for their next opponents, and Giolito explained what it is like having a line from the announcers mentioning that in the game. “I play as myself in […]

A brutal season for the Chicago White Sox has prompted plenty of trade rumors regarding their top veteran players, including starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Gioito, appearing on the Chris Rose Rotation, sees his name come up in trade talks online but says he is committed to the White Sox for as long as they’re committed […]

The Chicago White Sox should be the biggest sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. With plenty of brand names that could offer help to contenders, the White Sox have a chance to reload their farm system and start the rebuilding process. It would be prudent for the White Sox to decide well before the […]

The Chicago White Sox have been the American League’s biggest disappointment in the 2023 MLB season. That doesn’t mean every player on the roster has fallen below expectations. While a couple of White Sox players have been dreadful, others have been more than good enough to participate in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. There will […]