The Cubs and the White Sox will dive head first into the regular season Thursday afternoon with the North Siders taking on a division foe and the Pale Hose facing off against the defending World Series champions.
will dive head first into the regular season Thursday afternoon with the North Siders taking on a division foe and the Pale Hose facing off against the defending World Series champions.
Wrigley Field will play host to the Milwaukee Brewers and the White Sox will start the season in Houston, where the Astros are hanging up another championship banner.Pitching probables – Cubs: Marcus Stroman; Brewers: Corbin BurnesThe franchise made a flurry of moves in the offseason such as adding shortstop Dansby Swanson, Trey Mancini, right-hander Jameson Taillon, outfielder Cody Bellinger, first baseman Eric Hosmer, reliever Brad Boxberger and catcher Tucker Barnhart.
The Sox came out dead even last season at 81-81. They fare better in road games, however, with a 44-37 mark. For the first time since 2014, Jose Abreu will not be suiting up for the White Sox. He was signed to a 3-year deal to the Astros last November. After one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory, Tony La Russa headed off into retirement and the White Sox hired longtime Royals coach Pedro Grifol as their new manager. The White Sox primary offseason acquisition was outfielder Andrew Benintendi whom they inked to a 5-year, $75 million deal.All the news you need to know, every day
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