White Sox promote Tommy Pham; option Dominic Fletcher, designate Kevin Pillar for assignment

Ahead of the White Sox’s Friday night matchup against the Rays, the team called up Tommy Pham, the veteran center fielder they signed to a minor-league contract on April 16. In reciprocating moves, they optioned center fielder Dominic Fletcher to Triple-A Charlotte and designated left-handed pitcher Bailey Horn and outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment. Alongside Pham, they also called up...

Ryan Poles’ reaction to Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. was priceless

I don’t think anyone predicted the Falcons taking Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — not long after signing Kirk Cousins to a nearly $200 million contract. But spectators weren’t the only ones in that camp. Ryan Poles didn’t expect that, either. “No,” Poles said if he expected the Falcons to...

Ryan Poles nearly jumped the gun in trying to trade up for Rome Odunze

Hearing Ryan Poles speak about his feelings after the first round, it’s clear he and the Bears were honed in on drafting Rome Odunze. It didn’t matter where in the draft, they simply wanted him in a Bears uniform. And Poles got close to doing something he would’ve regretted after the fact to make sure he got him. “Ian [Cunningham]...