Late-August Waiver Window Opens for NL Non-Contenders
Teams have until Saturday to place players on waivers if they want those players eligible for a claiming team's postseason roster.
The late-August waiver process gives non-contending teams a way to shed final-month salary on impending free agents they don't plan to re-sign. Any player claimed by Monday would be eligible for the claiming team's postseason roster. The 48-hour waiver window means teams must act by Saturday. Most candidates this year are on NL clubs, as the AL has fewer teams fully out of contention.
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White Sox pursuing long-term extension with Murakami
GM Chris Getz says both sides have had early conversations about keeping the slugger on the South Side beyond his current contract.
Vargas on Fire: On Base 40 Times in Last 17 Games
The White Sox infielder has walked in 8 straight games and reached base in all but two contests over a dominant recent stretch.
White Sox Recall Tyler Davis, Option Jonathan Cannon and Rikuu Nishida to AAA
Chicago announced a three-player roster shuffle: RHP Tyler Davis is up from Charlotte while RHP Jonathan Cannon and IF/OF Rikuu Nishida head back down.
Tristan Peters Homers in 5 Straight Games, Ties White Sox Rookie and Club Records
White Sox LF Tristan Peters homered in his 5th consecutive game, tying both a White Sox rookie record and a franchise mark, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com.
Tristan Peters Homers in 5 Straight Games, Ties White Sox Rookie and Club Records
Peters tied both the White Sox franchise record and a rookie mark with a home run in his fifth consecutive game, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com.
White Sox in Extension Talks with Murakami, GM Confirms Deadline
Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz publicly acknowledged ongoing efforts to lock up slugger Munetaka Murakami long-term, citing a negotiating deadline.