All posts about Major League Baseball by the Chicago Journal.
Cubs
The 37-year-old Hawkins was formally introduced as the Cubs' new general manager on Monday, stepping into a position that had been open since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations almost a year ago.
Cubs
The Cubs plan to formally introduce Hawkins as the franchise's 16th general manager at a news conference on Monday.
White Sox
"Everybody thought we weren't going to get along," said Anderson, who made his first All-Star team this season. "But overall, we were talking behind the scenes the whole time. Just for him, the players come first and he makes that known. We're one big family."
White Sox
It was a rough end for Chicago. The White Sox finished with their highest win total since the 2005 World Series championship team, even though key players such as Luis Robert and Eloy Jiménez missed time with injuries.
White Sox
Backed by a boisterous crowd of 40,288, the AL Central champions erased a 5-1 deficit in the franchise's first home playoff game in 13 years. García and Grandal homered, and Grandal's borderline baserunning helped the White Sox top the Astros 12-6 to stay alive in their AL Division Series.
White Sox
Rodón set a career high for wins in going 13-5 with a 2.37 ERA and made his first All-Star team. His 24 starts and 132 2/3 innings are the most for him since 2016, well beyond his totals in the previous two years combined.
Cubs
The Cubs used a major league-record 69 players this season. Cardinals long-time broadcaster Mike Shannon was honored in a ceremony before the game. Shannon, 82, called his last game on Sunday after 50 years behind the microphone.
Sports News
The White Sox, a wild-card team last year, are going to the postseason in consecutive years for the first time in franchise history.
Cubs
Wisdom breaks the franchise rookie record formerly held by Kris Bryant, who homered 26 times in 2015.
White Sox
Eloy Jiménez left the game with a bruised right knee after sliding into home in the fifth. He is day to day.
Cubs
"I'm just showing up every day,” Schwindel said. “I'm playing first base for the Chicago Cubs and you can't beat it.”
White Sox
Cease has 177 strikeouts, third-most in the AL.