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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 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been hit hard by the injury bug in 2023. Brandon Woodruff has been out since April, Luis Urias missed a large majority of the season and Willy Adames recently needed a stint on the injured list. Alongside Woodruff, players like Wade Miley and Jesse Winker still reside on the IL. Still, […]

In their 31-year history, the Miami Marlins have made the playoffs three times. They most recently made it in the shortened 2020 season, which expanded the playoff field to 16 teams, and before then have only made it in 1997 and 2003, winning the World Series both years. A fourth postseason berth is within reach […]

This is not exactly how many baseball fans envisioned the first couple of months of the 2023 MLB season going for the Toronto Blue Jays. They have a solid 34-28 record and would be in the playoffs if the season ended today, but there is still an underlying sense of disappointment surrounding this club. As […]

The Baltimore Orioles should seriously consider making a major move before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Orioles have been one of the best teams in baseball, on pace to win 102 games with more than 35% of the regular-season complete. If Baltimore hopes to pass the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and […]

Not much has gone the Chicago White Sox’s way over the first half of the 2023 season, which has prompted many to predict that they will be sellers ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. In his weekly “Nightengale’s notebook” column, USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale shared updates on multiple “top trade candidates,” including White […]

Just two years removed from a 93-win season, the Chicago White Sox struggled in 2022 due to injuries. Still, they entered the 2023 MLB season with the expectation of challenging for the AL Central title. Instead, the Sox currently sit at 12-24—the third-worst record in baseball—with signs of discontent already beginning to show. Not the […]

The Chicago White Sox placed SP Lucas Giolito on the Bereavement List ahead of their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, per the White Sox Twitter. RP Joe Kelly was also reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the series. Giolito endured a down year in 2022. He has continued to […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is off to an up and down start to the 2023 MLB Season. He has two quality starts through five outings, something he certainly would have wanted more of after a rough 2022 season. In fact, it seems he can’t avoid the remnants of his 2022 campaign in just […]

The Chicago White Sox didn’t have a great 2022 season, and heading into the offseason, it was clear they didn’t necessarily have the assets to make several big moves to fix their roster. They have made some big moves, but they also have lost some key players, with the biggest loss being longtime first baseman […]

Lucas Giolito endured a difficult 2022 campaign with the Chicago White Sox. However, he was previously considered to be one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Giolito recently discussed changes he’s making in order to rebound in 2023, per MLB Network on Twitter. “Last season I was really out of sync for most […]

The Chicago White Sox are reportedly bringing pitching coach Ethan Katz back despite hiring new manager Pedro Grifol, per NBC Sports. NBC Sports and Ken Rosenthal also reported that a number of other White Sox coaches will not be returning to the team. Their decision to retain Katz makes sense for a number of reasons. First […]

In 2019, it was announced that the Houston Astros were involved in a cheating scandal. The Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing usage was the talk of baseball once the news broke. Houston immeditaely drew the wrath of players and fans. However, according to Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito, Houston was not alone in their cheating ways, […]

The Chicago White Sox have failed to meet expectations this season. After winning the American League Central last season, they were widely expected to do the same this season. Instead, they haven’t been able to replicate their success from last season, and have instead been one of the most disappointing teams in the entire league. […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 season with as much hype as any in recent memory. There is just over a month left in the regular season and the White Sox find themselves on the outside of the playoffs looking in. Much of that has to do with injuries, but also a number of […]

Chicago White Sox star pitcher Lucas Giolito has endured a disappointing 2022 season. In similar fashion to the White Sox as a team, he’s dealt with a combination of injuries and underperformance. On the season, he owns an underwhelming 4.91 ERA. But the right-hander is beginning to get things trending in the correct direction. Giolito […]

The Chicago White Sox have arguably been 2022’s biggest disappoint in MLB. They entered the season with lofty World Series expectations. Many experts predicted that they would win the Fall Classic. But they stumbled out of the gate and have played a mediocre brand of baseball this season. But they are in the underwhelming AL […]

The Chicago White Sox are under .500… and we are approaching mid-July. Many chalked up their difficult first month of the season to an early slump. At the end of May, Chicago was simply decimated with injuries. And then concern began to grow in June. And now we are in July, and the White Sox […]

The Chicago White Sox received a mixed bag of injury and health updates on Wednesday. First, they announced that Lucas Giolito will return from the COVID injured list to start against the Royals in Kansas City. However, the move forced Chicago to transfer Lance Lynn from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL in order […]

The Chicago White Sox look to be back on track after a brutal start to the season. Injuries to key players like Lucas Giolito, Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jimenez led to an eight-game losing streak. Now, they’re riding their first winning streak since April and are creeping up on the Minnesota Twins for the lead […]

The Chicago White Sox are cruising along at 6-3, despite being without outfielder AJ Pollock and starter Lucas Giolito due to injuries. However, it appears both players are in line to return to the team this weekend for their AL Central showdown with the Minnesota Twins. Via Daryl Van Schouwen: There's a good chance White […]

The Chicago White Sox were handed a couple of unfortunate blows at the beginning of the season, with Lance Lynn being ruled out until June and Lucas Giolito heading to the 10-day IL. With their rotation looking depleted at the moment, they were interested in trading for Oakland Athletics ace Frankie Montas, who is essentially […]

The Chicago White Sox have championship aspirations for the 2022 season. They have the most talent in the AL Central and expect to be able to compete with the best teams in the MLB. Many bettors are rolling with the White Sox to go all the way to the World Series. However, the team has […]

Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito was cruising along on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, throwing four scoreless innings before having to leave early with abdominal tightness. Giolito himself believed he could potentially steer clear of going on the IL, but manager Tony La Russa clarified that’s not going to happen. Via James Fegan of […]

The Chicago White Sox have World Series ambitions after winning the AL Central last season. But they also have a lot of key players with injuries, especially on the mound. Lance Lynn, Garrett Crochet, Joe Kelly and Ryan Burr are all banged up, meaning a lot of pressure is on Lucas Giolito to step up. […]

The Chicago White Sox named Lucas Giolito their Opening Day starter following Lance Lynn’s sudden injury. Lynn had a legitimate argument to earn the role as Opening Day starter following his impressive 2021 performance that saw him finish with a 2.69 ERA and 176 strikeouts. Giolito’s ERA was not quite as good, as he finished […]

Two MLB contenders agreed to a trade on Friday as the Chicago White Sox sent relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock. The deal is the rare exchange that truly helps both sides, though it wasn’t the only move made by the White Sox. Following the Kimbrel-Pollock […]

The Chicago White Sox and ace Lucas Giolito failed to reach a contract on Tuesday and will head to arbitration to resolve the issue. Giolito reportedly filed at $7.5 million and Chicago filed at $7.3 million, per Mark Feinsand. That is an extraordinarily close difference but it is still enough to send both sides to a […]