Michael Kopech
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase, right, is congratulated by catcher Austin Hedges after the Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 in the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ramírez homers, Indians beat Chisox to split 2nd DH in row

By Tom Withers May. 31, 2021 09:43 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Jordan Montgomery delivers a pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, May 21, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Yanks turn triple play, edge White Sox 2-1 behind Torres

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 21, 2021 11:22 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks celebrates striking out Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach in the ninth inning of a baseball game giving the White Sox a 4-2 win and series sweep Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
White Sox beat Twins 4-2, stretch winning streak to 6

May. 13, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

MLB umpire Sam Holbrook, left, talks with Chicago White Sox Tony La Russa during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The Reds won 1-0. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
La Russa's extra-inning gaffe stings White Sox in loss

By Andrew Seligman May. 05, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (40) gets a visit from White Sox catcher Jonathan Lucroy, right, and first baseman Jose Abreu (79) during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
White Sox set sights on championship following breakout year

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 17, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Ben Gamel races the ball thrown by catcher Drew Butera to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base, on an attempted steal during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Gamel was out on the play. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020 file photo, San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz. Posey, David Price, Marcus Stroman and more than a dozen other players who opted out of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season get back to work this week. They not only will have to deal with rust but the demands of MLB’s coronavirus safety protocols. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Price, Posey, MLBers who opted out for virus excited for '21

By Jake Seiner Feb. 20, 2021 06:37 PM EST

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia runs to catch a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records

By Ben Walker Sep. 27, 2020 08:57 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gives instructions to players during an intrasquad baseball game Monday, July 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Posey out for 2020 as MLB teams deal with churning rosters

By David Brandt Jul. 10, 2020 06:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 18, 2018, file photo, Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford speaks during a news conference at the ACC NCAA college football media day in Charlotte, N.C. Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford is retiring after the 2020-21 academic year, ending his tenure after 24 years. Swofford, 71, has been commissioner of the ACC since 1997, the longest run in that position in the history of the 67-year-old conference. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
The Latest: Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott tests positive

By The Associated Press Jul. 10, 2020 11:44 AM EDT