White Sox agree to 1-year contracts with Lawrie, Jennings

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to one-year contracts with infielder Brett Lawrie and reliever Dan Jennings, avoiding arbitration.

White Sox hire Benetti as TV play-by-play announcer

The Chicago White Sox have hired Jason Benetti as a TV play-by-play announcer with Ken Harrelson taking a reduced role.

Former White Sox Ken Griffey Jr. elected to Hall of Fame

Former Chicago White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. has been elected today to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

White Sox claim Jerry Sands off waivers from Indians

Outfielder Jerry Sands has been claimed by the Chicago White Sox off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

Reliever Nate Jones gets $8M, 3-year deal from White Sox

Reliever Nate Jones and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a complicated $8 million, three-year contract, a deal that could increase to $22.55 million over six seasons if his elbow stays healthy and three options are exercised.

Frazier goes from Reds to White Sox in 3-team, 7-player deal

All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier was dealt from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday as part of a three-team, seven-player trade that also included the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cuban baseball defectors teach youth amid warming with US

A group of Cuban-born baseball stars once disdained by the island's government for defecting to the United States taught their craft to some of the island's youngest players on Wednesday as part of a triumphant return to Cuba.

Triumphant return for Cuban baseball defectors Puig, Abreu

A lineup of Cuban baseball stars, including some of the most famous defectors in recent memory, made a triumphant return Tuesday as part of the first Major League Baseball trip to the island since 1999.

A's trade 3B Lawrie to White Sox for 2 minor league pitchers

The Athletics have traded third baseman Brett Lawrie, as the club had been expected to try to do during baseball's winter meetings, sending him to the Chicago White Sox for right-hander J.B. Wendelken and minor league left-hander Zack Erwin.

Samardzija agrees to $90 million, 5-year deal with Giants

The San Francisco Giants landed a top-tier starter to complement ace Madison Bumgarner, agreeing with free agent Jeff Samardzija on a $90 million, five-year contract Saturday a day after losing out on Zack Greinke.

White Sox acquire RHP Kahnle from Rockies for minor leaguer

The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the Colorado Rockies for minor league pitcher Yency Almonte.

White Sox hire Rowand as minor-league instructor

The Chicago White Sox have hired 2005 championship team center fielder Aaron Rowand as minor-league outfield and base-running instructor.

White Sox agree to minor league deal with Hairston

CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox and veteran outfielder Scott Hairston have agreed to a minor league contract. Hairston has not played in the major leagues since 2014, when he hit .208 in 61 games for the Washington Nationals. He is a career .242 hitter with 106 homers and 313 RBIs over 11 seasons with Arizona, San Diego, Oakland, the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Nationals. The White Sox confirmed the move on Wednesday.

Renteria: No ill will toward Cubs for awkward firing

New Chicago White Sox bench coach Rick Renteria insists he has no ill will toward the Cubs for his awkward firing as their manager last fall.

White Sox hire Renteria as bench coach

The Chicago White Sox have hired former Cubs manager Rick Renteria as their bench coach.

White Sox extend 1-year qualifying offer to Samardzija

The Chicago White Sox extended a $15.8 million qualifying offer to right-hander Jeff Samardzija.

White Sox decline option on shortstop Alexei Ramirez

The White Sox have declined a $10 million option on shortstop Alexei Ramirez and owe the former All-Star a $1 million buyout.

White Sox fans divided over supporting Cubs

Cubs fever is sweeping much of Chicago, but there are some places, particularly on the Southside, where fans might not be so welcome wearing Cubby Blue.