White Sox promote Rick Renteria to replace Ventura as manager

Rick Renteria was named the next manager of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, filling in for Robin Ventura who served five years as the franchise's manager.

Maddon's fingerprints all over the suddenly dominant Cubs

The steady breeze from four, large portable fans whooshed through the Chicago Cubs' luxurious new digs, sucking away whatever moisture lingered from the just-shampooed carpets.

Lester fails to get 20th win, Reds beat Cubs 7-4

Left-hander Jon Lester failed to become a 20-game winner on Saturday, struggling for the first time since mid-July as the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to a 7-4 victory over what's likely to be the Chicago Cubs' lineup for the first game of the playoffs.

Buxton homers, Shields gets 19th loss; Twins beat White Sox

Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco each hit a two-run home run to send Shields to a major league high-tying 19th loss, and the Twins beat Chicago 6-0 on Saturday night.

Ventura declines to discuss report he's leaving White Sox

White Sox manager Robin Ventura declined to address a report that he will step down from the job and be replaced by bench coach Rick Renteria next season.

Rodon's record-tying 7 straight strikeouts fuels White Sox

As the Chicago White Sox conclude a fourth straight losing season, a couple of 23-year-olds provided some optimism for the future Friday night.

Zobrist powers Cubs to 7-3 win over Reds

Ben Zobrist homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Friday night.

Cubs GM, scouting director get 5 more years

Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer and scouting and player development director Jason McLeod agreed to contract extensions through the 2021 season Friday, mirroring president of baseball operations Theo Epstein's deal two days earlier.

Quintana goes out in style, but White Sox stung by Rays 5-3

If Jose Quintana pitched his final game in a Chicago White Sox uniform on Thursday night, then he went out in style.

Cubs-Pirates stopped by rain, first tie in majors since 2005

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates played to the first tie game in the major leagues since 2005 when rain forced the teams to stop in the sixth inning Thursday night with the score 1-all.

Cubs fan gets 'World Series Champions' tattoo

Die-hard Chicago Cubs fan Noel Brown got the “World Series Champions” tattoo on Wednesday in Iowa.

Jaso hits for cycle as Pirates beat Cubs 8-4

John Jaso hit for the cycle and drove in five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

Stay or go? White Sox manager Robin Ventura mum on 2017

Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura won't say whether he's been offered the chance to return next season and backtracked from an earlier comment that he'd like to come back for a sixth season.

Cubs extend contract for team president Theo Epstein

On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs announced they would be extending Theo Epstein’s contract for 5 more seasons.

Cubs rout Pirates 12-2 for 100th win behind Baez's six RBIs

Javier Baez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs while major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks pitched six scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs won their 100th game of the season, routing the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Monday night.

Ross helps Cubs edge Cardinals 3-1

David Ross got fired up when Cubs manager Joe Maddon walked to the mound with two out in the seventh inning, ready to argue for Jon Lester to stay in the game. Maddon and Lester had a different plan.

Rodon strikes out 11 as White Sox delay Indians' title plans

Carlos Rodon struck out a career-high 11 over eight dominant innings and the Chicago White Sox denied Cleveland any chance of winning the AL Central title by beating the Indians 3-0 on Sunday.

White Sox beat Indians 8-1, slow Cleveland's title chase

Jose Quintana pitched out of some early jams and Melky Cabrera drove in two runs as Chicago snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-1 win over the Cleveland Indians, who missed a chance to lower their number for winning the AL Central to one.

Cardinals solve Wrigley again, crush Hammel, Cubs 10-4

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot to accomplish if they want to return to Chicago in two weeks for a rematch of last year's NL Division Series. They would have to qualify for one of the wild-card spots, then win the single-elimination playoff game.