11:45am: The White Sox expect to hire someone not currently in the organization as Grifol’s replacement, Getz announced to the Sox beat (X link via James Fegan of Sox Machine). 11:20am: A disastrous White Sox season reached a boiling point Thursday morning, as the team announced that manager Pedro Grifol, bench coach Charlie Montoyo, third base coach Eddie Rodriguez and … [Read more...] about White Sox Fire Pedro Grifol, Three Coaches; Grady Sizemore To Serve As Interim Manager
Adbert Alzolay To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay will undergo Tommy John surgery, per manager Craig Counsell. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times relayed the news on X. It was reported last week that the righty would be going under the knife but the specific nature of the procedure had not yet been determined. He’ll miss the remainder of this season and could miss all of 2025 as well. It’s … [Read more...] about Adbert Alzolay To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Grayson Rodriguez To Undergo Imaging For Lat Discomfort
9:04pm: Rodriguez is returning to Baltimore to receive further evaluations and have imaging done on his right lat, manager Brandon Hyde told reporters (including Weyrich) following the club’s loss to the Blue Jays this evening. 7:59pm: Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was scratched from his scheduled start against the Blue Jays due to what the club later announced as … [Read more...] about Grayson Rodriguez To Undergo Imaging For Lat Discomfort
Athletics Agree To Sell Their Share Of Coliseum Land
The African American Sports & Entertainment Group (AASEG) announced today that they have agreed to a deal to acquire 50% of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site from Coliseum Way Partners, the Athletics affiliate, for $125MM. AASEG already has a deal in place for the other 50%, so this will give them full ownership of the land once everything is complete. It still needs … [Read more...] about Athletics Agree To Sell Their Share Of Coliseum Land
Lance McCullers Jr. No Longer Expected To Pitch In 2024
Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic) this morning that it’s “pretty safe to say” that right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will not pitch in the majors this year. McCullers last pitched in the majors during Game 3 of the 2022 World Sereis and has been sidelined the past two seasons due to a muscle strain in his right arm and a … [Read more...] about Lance McCullers Jr. No Longer Expected To Pitch In 2024