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White Sox News
#9 BP
Prelander Berroa: Diagnosed with elbow strain
Feb 23rd
Berroa has a Grade 1 right elbow strain, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#10 PROS
Colson Montgomery: Pops homer in spring debut
Feb 23rd
Montgomery went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs.
#1 3B
Miguel Vargas: Adds muscle
Feb 22nd
Vargas added 20 pounds of muscle during the offseason, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#8 BP
Jared Shuster: Stretching out as starter
Feb 20th
Shuster will build up his pitch count this spring while competing for a rotation spot with the White Sox, Steve Stockmar of MLB.com reports.
#11 PROS
Bryan Ramos: Not yet throwing in camp
Feb 19th
Ramos (elbow) said Wednesday that he's continued to hit and field grounders during the White Sox's full-squad workouts, but he has yet to begin a throwing program, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. "Right now I'm feeling pretty good. I've been hitting. I've been doing pretty much everything," Ramos said. "The only thing I haven't been doing is throwing for now."
#9 P
Drew Thorpe: Throws 20 pitches off mound
Feb 18th
Thorpe (elbow) sat at 84-to-85 miles per hour with his fastball during a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Noah Schultz: Facing Padres next week
Feb 18th
Schultz will make his Cactus League debut Feb. 26 against the Padres, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#8 P
Ky Bush: Goes on 60-day injured list
Feb 17th
The White Sox placed Bush (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday.
#18 PROS
Jairo Iriarte: Working as starter this spring
Feb 12th
Iriarte will be used as a starting pitcher this spring, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Jesse Scholtens: Goes on 60-day IL
Feb 12th
The White Sox placed Scholtens (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
#2 CF
Michael Taylor: Lands in Windy City
Feb 11th
Taylor signed a one-year, $1.95 million contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
#7 BP
Steven Wilson: Remains in organization
Feb 11th
The White Sox outrighted Wilson to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
CHC
Cubs News
#2 BP
Julian Merryweather: Makes spring debut Saturday
Feb 23rd
Merryweather (knee) pitched a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He allowed a hit and a walk.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Off to fast start
Feb 23rd
Busch went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox.
#7 P
Justin Steele: Sharp in spring debut
Feb 23rd
Steele tossed two scoreless innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He allowed two hits and struck out five.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Cleared to play catch
Feb 20th
Manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Assad (oblique) has resumed playing catch, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 PROS
Matt Shaw: Resumes hitting and throwing
Feb 20th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Shaw (oblique) is "doing great" and has resumed hitting in the batting cage and throwing, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#4 PROS
Owen Caissie: Shut down with groin tightness
Feb 20th
Manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Caissie has been shut down due to left groin tightness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#2 RF
Alexander Canario: Removed from 40-man roster
Feb 20th
The Cubs designated Canario for assignment Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
#9 BP
Cody Poteet: Slated to start spring opener
Feb 19th
Poteet is in line to start Thursday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers, Jordan Bastian and Sonja Chen of MLB.com report.
#3 PROS
Kevin Alcantara: May be next man up in center
Feb 18th
Alcantara appears to be the next man up for the Cubs in center field if top option Pete Crow-Armstrong misses time due to injury or struggles offensively, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Hoping to regain some velocity
Feb 18th
Taillon, who saw his average fastball velocity dip as the 2024 season went on, is hoping improved health helps him dial the pitch up some in 2025, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Shota Imanaga: Starting first game in Tokyo
Feb 18th
Imanaga will start March 18 against the Dodgers in the Cubs' season-opening series in Tokyo.
#2 1B
Justin Turner: Gets $6 million guaranteed
Feb 18th
Turner agreed to terms Tuesday with the Cubs on a one-year, $4 million contract, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Extension seems unlikely
Feb 15th
Tucker, who was traded to the Cubs in December, seems unlikely to sign a long-term deal with the team during the season and could enter free agency after the year, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#1 BP
Porter Hodge: Should still see save opportunities
Feb 13th
Though veteran newcomer Ryan Pressly figures to be Chicago's nominal closer, Hodge should still see save opportunities this season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Colin Rea: Could slide into rotation
Feb 10th
With Javier Assad (oblique) set to potentially miss some time, Rea may end up as the Cubs' fifth starter out of camp, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Vidal Brujan: Strong contender for bench spot
Feb 10th
Brujan has a good shot at making Chicago's Opening Day roster in a bench role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Recovery in 'great spot'
Feb 10th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Hoerner (elbow) is "in a great spot" and is "not gonna miss much (time), if at all," Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#13 PROS
Brandon Birdsell: Nursing shoulder/lat problem
Feb 10th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Birdsell is dealing with an injury to his right shoulder/lat area, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#5 P
Ben Brown: Could be bullpen option
Feb 9th
While Brown saw some time in the rotation last season, he could be a full-time bullpen option for the Cubs in 2025, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report.