LEADING OFF: Cruz traded to Rays, White Sox vs Brewers
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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This Date in Baseball
July 24
1909 — Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Dodgers struck...
White Sox rookie catcher Mercedes says he’s leaving baseball
CHICAGO — Yermín Mercedes, the surprising rookie who helped carry the Chicago White Sox with his booming bat early in the season and got...
Kepler, Polanco power Twins past AL Central-leading Chicago
CHICAGO — Max Kepler homered in his second straight game, Jorge Polanco also went deep, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
July 26
1928 — Bob Meusel of the New York Yankees...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
July 22
1905 — Weldon Henley of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched...
No quit: Yermín Mercedes rejoins White Sox Triple-A team
CHICAGO — One day after announcing he was stepping away from baseball, Yermín Mercedes was back with the Chicago White Sox's Triple-A affiliate.
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Abreu homer, triple, double, White Sox rally past Twins 9-5
CHICAGO — Jose Abreu doubled and tripled early, then homered to cap a five-run rally in the eighth inning that vaulted the Chicago White...
Keller, Royals complete season sweep of Brewers with 6-3 win
MILWAUKEE — Nicky Lopez hit a bases-loaded, tiebreaking double, Brad Keller earned his first win in over six weeks and the Kansas City Royals...
Renfroe’s slam leads 6 HRs as Red Sox rout Blue Jays 13-4
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hernández drove in three runs with two homers and the Boston Red Sox snapped...