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TRADE: White Sox Acquire Former World Series-Winning Pitcher From Pirates

The Chicago White Sox secured a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday to improve to 55-49.Just hours later, the White Sox landed a former Astros World Series champion in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.White Sox Make Trade With PiratesFanSided’s Robert Murray reported Sunday that the White Sox, who have been searching for […] The post TRADE: White Sox Acquire Former World Series-Winning Pitcher From Pirates appeared first on HEAVY .

Astros fizzle, White Sox romp, 12-3

When Jeremy Peña led off the game with a homer off Erick Fedde, it seemed to portend a rough day for the White Sox. It portended wrong. It only took two Sox batters to turn things around. Sam Antonacci led off the bottom of the first with a walk, and then Munetaka Murakami started his […]

Brewers DFA Former All-Star After Just 2 Appearances

The Milwaukee Brewers were looking to bolster their pitching staff for the stretch run 11 days ago when they executed a trade with the Houston Astros for nine-year veteran Lance McCullers. But after watching him pitch for them just twice, the Brew Crew have bid adieu to him, designating him for assignment. It's the first DFA of McCullers' career.  Brewers have DFA'd Lance McCullers He made two relief appearances for Milwaukee, allowing two earned runs in 4.2 innings while striking out fiv...

White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day

All it took was a bobblehead to get Munetaka Murakami back on track. Murakami snapped a couple of home run droughts with a two-run blast in the first inning en route to a two-homer, five-RBI day as the White Sox staved off a sweep of the Astros. Paired with a Cleveland loss earlier in the day, the White Sox also extended their AL Central lead to a season-high 2½ games. The post White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day appeared first on Sox Machine .

A Look Back at James Click’s 2021 Trade Deadline

James Click awoke on July 27, 2021, with a serious problem on his hands. The Astros were 61-40, one game behind the Red Sox for the American League’s best record. They had the league’s best offense and the American League’s best rotation. The bullpen, however, could best be described as shaky. The night before, Click […]

Houston Astros Demote 3-Year MLB Player During White Sox Series

On Sunday, the Houston Astros will conclude their series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.They are looking to go for the sweep after winning the first two games.Most recently, the Astros won by a score of 4-1 on Saturday.Houston Astros Demote 3-Year MLB PlayerAhead of Sunday’s game, the Astros announced the news that […] The post Houston Astros Demote 3-Year MLB Player During White Sox Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Game Thread: Astros (52-54) at White Sox (54-49)

The White Sox have been outscored 13-1 in their last 13 innings, but they’re hoping to have a big turnaround on a date that is 13 x 2. It will be Erick Fedde trying to avoid the downfall of predecessors Davis Martin and Sean Burke, both of whom cruised through five innings against the Astros […]

Astros Game Discussion 7/26/2026

TODAY’’S GAME: Tonight, the Astros and White Sox play the 3rd game of this 3-game series at Rate Field in Chicago. RHP Ronel Blanco (0-0) starts for the Astros as he takes on White Sox RHP Erik Fedde (5-6). ROAD WARRIORS: Today is the 3rd game of a 6-game road trip for the Astros, during […]

Brewers Designate Lance McCullers Jr. For Assignment

The Brewers have designated right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. for assignment, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Righty Garrett Stallings has been recalled in a corresponding active roster move. The team’s 40-man roster stands at 38 with McCullers’ designation. It’s a quick change given that McCullers was just acquired from the Astros on […]

Rockets sign Julian Phillips

The Houston Rockets have officially signed forward Julian Phillips, though the team did not reveal the terms of the agreement. The contract is expected to be a one-year veteran minimum deal worth approximately $2.5 million. Phillips, a 6-foot-6 wing, began his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls, spending his first two and a half seasons […] The post Rockets sign Julian Phillips appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Bought and Sold

 Like we said - why not both.  Bats for arms.  Mead for Early In losing Mead they lose a power bat whose prospect history suggests could keep this up.  The major league results are spottier but he’s young enough you can see a team still buying into scouting In gaining Early the get a rotation worthy arm who’s probably more a 3/4 but a 3/4 with lots of control left.  A spot that doesn’t have to be filled with cash or FA gambles.  That is if he can stay healthy. He ...

Astros 4, White Sox 1: Second-straight suspect sixth sinks Sox

For five scoreless innings at Rate Field on Saturday night, the game was a question of which hard-throwing right-hander would crack first: Sean Burke or Hunter Brown? Instead, the second-straight galling top of the sixth inning against the Astros reminded that baseball is a team sport, and even a version of Burke that can reel off 10 strikeout in six innings of work is vulnerable without reliable defense. Or any run support. The post Astros 4, White Sox 1: Second-straight suspect sixth sin...

Astros Game Discussion July 25, 2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: Tonight, the Astros and White Sox play the 2nd game of this 3-game series at Rate Field in Chicago…RHP Hunter Brown (1-1) starts for the Astros as he takes on White Sox RHP Sean Burke (7-4). ROAD WARRIORS: Tonight is the 2nd game of a 6-game road trip for the Astros, during which […]

Game Thread: Astros (51-54) at White Sox (54-48)

We’re just going to pretend like that one never happened, right? The Sox held the Astros scoreless in seven of the nine innings they played yesterday, and allowed just one in one of the others. We can leave it at that, I think. At the very least, the Sox have the advantage of sending their […]

Astros Place Spencer Arrighetti On 15-Day IL

Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is heading to the injured list with right foot nerve irritation, the team announced. Reliever Bryan King is heading back to the big-league squad to take his spot. Arrighetti was pulled from yesterday’s outing after an erratic first inning. The White Sox sent all nine hitters to the plate and pushed […]

NBA Notes: Bucks, Tyler Herro, Hawks, CJ McCollum, Rockets

Bucks Tyler Herro has no regrets about heading home. Speaking with Eric Nehm of The Athletic, the former Heat guard said he’s thrilled to begin the next chapter of his career with the Bucks after being dealt to Milwaukee in the blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami. “If I literally had to pick […] The post NBA Notes: Bucks, Tyler Herro, Hawks, CJ McCollum, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Rockets sign forward Julian Phillips

The Houston Rockets continue to fill out their roster in anticipation of training camp, as it was announced yesterday that they signed free agent forward Julian Phillips to a non-guranteed deal. The 6’8” Phillips is still just 22 years old, and he was the 35th pick ouf of Tennessee in the 2023 NBA Draft by […]

Kevin Durant, Paige Bueckers Link Up During WNBA All-Star Weekend

Kevin Durant and Paige Bueckers brought two basketball worlds together during 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Bueckers, in Chicago as captain of Team Coop, joined Durant for a baseline shooting session while the Houston Rockets star spends his NBA offseason away from game action, per Yahoo.The brief footage gave Durant all he needed for a perfectly […] The post Kevin Durant, Paige Bueckers Link Up During WNBA All-Star Weekend appeared first on HEAVY .