The Chicago Blackhawks may have a gem in Anton Frondell, whom they selected third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. He came to the NHL in the final few weeks of the season after a wonderful teenage season in Sweden.
Offensively speaking, Frondell had one of the best rookie years the SHL has ever seen. He was also a catalyst for Team Sweden en route to a Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships.
In the NHL, he showed no signs of a slow start in that regard either. He had 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 12 games played. For being 18 years old, it's an incredible start to his NHL tenure. The sky is the limit for his point total in his true rookie season, which will be 2026-27.
When Frondell was first drafted, he made it clear that he emphasized being a two-way forward. He compared his play to that of Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov, who is one of the best two-way forwards in NHL history.
It's a lofty goal for Frondell, but not one that he can't strive for. Being a multi-time Stanley Cup-winning future Hall of Famer is not easy, but the Blackhawks would certainly like to see him become some fraction of that.
Frondell's play without the puck was equally impressive in his first 12 NHL games. For most forwards, that is the hardest part in development. For Frondell, he showed signs of greatness in that regard. There will be walls, but if this is his floor, his ceiling is something for the organization to build around.
"He's strong on his stick, smart, moves well, there's a lot there," head coach Jeff Blashill said of his young forward. "He's going to be a good player."
It's one thing to be a great hockey player on your own in the NHL; it's another to make others around you better. In his short stint, the latter was the reality for Anton Frondell.
Part of playing center, which Frondell did for most of the games to end the year after not playing it at all in Sweden, is being strong in all three zones. That is something that he is committed to working on during his summer training.
"I always want to improve my game, work hard, and get better," Frondell said. "It's the same feeling every year. But of course, now, I feel like I got a couple of games here to know what it feels like and what to work on. I would say playing as a center for a couple of games was new for me, because I didn't play center for the whole year. I feel like if I want to play center next year or whenever, [I have to] keep working on that game."
The Blackhawks have a lot of young, highly skilled forwards on the team and in the pipeline, but none of them are quite like Frondell in this aspect.
Connor Bedard's offensive ceiling is higher than Frondell's, but nobody will ever mistake him for a Selke Trophy candidate. Frondell may be one of those guys based on his current development path.
"[Frondell] looked great," Bedard said of his newest teammate. "Just how he stepped in, obviously the skill’s there and stuff, but just how strong he is. He was playing pro in Sweden, but he’s beaten most NHL players in battles, winning pucks, just the little things, as well as how talented he is. I think he was almost a point per game, and I think he hit 100 posts as well. Just to see him next year after getting a taste of it and getting a summer to get ready, it’s going to be fun."
When training camp begins in the fall, a lot of hype will surround Frondell's rookie year as one of the Calder Trophy candidates. Before then, however, there is another chance to watch him play in meaningful games as he is headed to Switzerland to play for Team Sweden in the IIHF World Championships.
There, he will have another opportunity to play against pro hockey players (including NHL players), where he will work on his skills as an offensive and defensive forward.
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Looking south at Red Table Mountain and Mount Sopris in the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness area of the Elk Mountains range during a fly-over of the Hidden Gems Wilderness Areas in Eagle and Summit County, CO. Red Table is part of a proposed wilderness expansion under the Hidden Gems proposal. (Craig F. Walker / The Denver Post) (Photo By Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post via Getty Images) | Denver Post via Getty Images
Today’s date is April 29th, and the Cincinnati Reds already have a chance to move 10 games over .500. TEN GAMES!
To do so, they’ll need to once again get past the Colorado Rockies, whom they felled yesterday by the score of 7-2 on the backs of Elly De La Cruz and Chase Burns. Tonight, they’ll be leaning on lefty Brandon Williamson on the mound as he looks to kick his most recent run of form (9 ER and an ugly 13 walks against just 8 strikeouts in 13.2 IP in his last trio of starts).
It will be 36 year old righty Tomoyuki Sugano on the bump for Colorado tonight, and the Reds have moved back to their regular lineup after last night’s start against veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland. TJ Friedl will lead off, JJ Bleday gets his second start in the outfield, and today’s catcher will be Jose Trevino.
First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. Lineups for both clubs are listed below.
The Yankees' bats were nonexistent on Wednesday afternoon, managing just five hits in a 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers.
Here are the takeaways...
-- Making his major league debut, Yankees No. 3 prospect Elmer Rodríguez was solid through four-plus innings of work, allowing two runs on four hits with three strikeouts.
He issued a leadoff walk to Brandon Nimmo, but got some help from catcher J.C. Escarra on a strikeout double play, catching Nimmo trying to steal. Rodríguez retired the next three batters into the second inning, but then found himself in a two-out, bases loaded jam. Luckily, he escaped damage by getting Nimmo to line out. Rodríguez then got comfortable and breezed through the third and fourth innings, recording six straight outs.
Things took a turn in the fifth inning as he plunked the leadoff man, walked the second hitter, and let up a single to Nimmo to load the bases. The Rangers finally got to Rodríguez with Josh Jung making it a 2-0 game on a single and ending his day on the mound. Overall, he threw 80 pitches, but only 42 strikes.
-- Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi shut down the New York bats all afternoon, allowing just four hits over seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and a walk. He forced the Yanks into six groundouts, three flyouts, and two double plays.
-- Playing in just his third game this season, Jasson Dominguez left the game in the fourth inning after getting hit by Eovaldi in the elbow. Dominguez looked to be in pain and stayed in to run the bases, but was replaced in the bottom of the inning on defense by Max Schuemann. Dominguez was playing his first game in LF after serving as DH in the previous two contests.
-- Brent Headrick came in for relief after Rodríguez's day was done and found a way to get out of trouble. He struck out Corey Seager, got Joc Pederson to ground into a forceout, and made Jake Burger flyout. Headrick recorded the first out of the sixth inning and was then replaced by Jake Bird, who got the next two outs to keep it a 2-0 game.
--After allowing a leadoff double to Ezequiel Duran in the seventh inning, Bird let up an RBI single to Sam Haggerty as the Rangers took a 3-0 lead. Tim Hill came in with one out and got an inning-ending double play.
-- Ben Rice finished with three of the team's five hits, going 3-for-4 in the loss. Cody Bellinger and Jose Caballero picked up the other two hits.
Game MVP: Nathan Eovaldi
The Yanks had no answer for Eovaldi's stuff on Wednesday afternoon.
Highlights
How about a strike 'em out, throw 'em out play for Elmer's first outs in the Bigs 👏 pic.twitter.com/cVHeyjt3Ac
Apr 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) pitches against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the New York Yankees scored zero runs.
Usually an MLB debut goes one of two ways for a starting pitcher. Either the nerves get to them and they’re sent to the showers early with a massive ERA that they have the rest of their career to shave down or they befuddle a lineup that has never seen them as their flown-in parents cry in the stands witnessing their son’s dreams come true.
For New York’s debuting 22-year-old Elmer Rodriguez, he somehow kind of managed both ends of the spectrum. A little wild early, Rodriguez wiggled out of a couple of jams perhaps thanks to the courtesy of getting to debut against the RISP bewitched Rangers at The Shed.
But then he settled in for a couple of threatless innings before, in the bottom of the fifth in a scoreless game, wildness cropped up again and the Rangers loaded the bases with a HBP, walk, and infield single with no one out.
Now, usually that’s still an advantageous position for a pitcher against Texas but unfortunately for Rodriguez — but fortunately for you, me, and the Rangers — the wrong guy was coming up.
With the bags packed, Josh Jung stepped in and there was nowhere to put him. As has often been the case in April, Jung won the battle and his single drove in two runs for what might have been Texas’ first hit with the bases loaded in the last three years for all I know.
No, the Rangers didn’t follow that up with a big inning. That hit produced the only runs that they scored in the frame. But two runs felt like twenty. The Rangers added a third run in the bottom of the seventh when Ezequiel Duran doubled and Sam Haggerty singled him in after earlier failing to bunt him over.
The Rangers went 4-for-8 with RISP, and even though only two of those hits actually scored runs, those were all that they needed with the arms holding the Yankees off the board. The win allows Texas to finish their homestand on a positive note at just a game out of .500.
Player of the Game: Nathan Eovaldi accomplished goal No. 1 by not allowing a first inning run to put the Rangers behind the eight ball early, as had been the case often throughout this homestand.
With that achievement unlocked, Eovaldi shoved over his 102-pitch stint going seven much-needed innings of shutout ball on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts against the team atop the standings in the American League.
Up Next: The Rangers will take the day off tomorrow before opening up a series in Detroit beginning on Friday.
The Minnesota Wild took an important 3-2 series lead over the Dallas Stars last night, so they won’t be worrying about a trade at the moment, but when the off-season comes around, they could be looking to move a goaltender. Teams may be surprised to learn which of the two is available.
Throughout the regular season, Filip Gustavsson was the starting netminder, set to guide the Wild through the playoffs. But when Game 1 came around, coach John Hynes turned to the 23-year-old Jesper Wallstedt, the netminder the Wild were considering moving at the trade deadline.
Wallstedt finished his rookie season playing 35 games, recording a .916 save percentage and a 2.61 goals-against average. In the playoffs, those numbers are up to .926 and 2.05 after five games.
Gustavsson, on the other hand, played in 50 games, recording a .904 SP and 2.69 GAA, solid numbers. With his 219 games of NHL experience, as well as his experience playing in the post-season on two separate occasions, the expectation was that he would take the crease against the Stars.
Now that he doesn’t have the starting job, Gustavsson appears upset by the decision, as The Athletic reported that they attempted to interview the 27-year-old, who told them to “speak to the players playing.”
While this doesn’t guarantee that Gustavsson will be made available during the off-season, it raises the question, as the Wild have been very keen on adding another top-six center to improve their roster.
Gustavsson could be a great fit for the Florida Panthers. He’s accumulated a fair bit of NHL experience, participated in the Olympics, and fits the timeline of the players the Panthers currently have on the roster.
The issue that lies with Gustavsson and the Wild that the Panthers wouldn’t run into when attempting to trade with the St. Louis Blues and Jordan Binnington, or even the Winnipeg Jets and Connor Hellebuyck, is that the Wild want NHL players, preferably a top-six center, compared to the Blues and Jets, who want prospects and picks.
Aleksander Barkov is off the table, Sam Bennett, following his eight-year extension, is likely off the table as well, so the only options are Anton Lundell and Evan Rodrigues. The Panthers think very highly of Lundell, and they are unlikely to move him. Rodrigues probably doesn’t move the needle enough for the Wild.
They could look to move a winger such as Carter Verhaeghe, Eetu Luostarinen, or Mackie Samoskevich, but the Wild may not be interested.
It will be interesting to see how things play out for the Wild, and if the Panthers are in the market for a goaltender, will they approach GM Bill Guerin?
Time will tell.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on April 29, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Gavin Williams was magnificent today. He recorded 23 outs, giving up 1 (unearned) run and striking out *9* Rays. It was one of his best outings. The sole run allowed came after Bazzana threw a double play ball down the third base line (the video evidence of which I will be leaving out of this article). Gavin had everything working for him today.
He was throwing everything in the zone, and managed to only walk one batter on a HBP. Unfortunately, Statcast went down around the 5th inning, so all data recorded after that is, at least for now, unavailable. ABS was also down, which is weird to see now that I’ve gotten used to having it. Anyway, Gavin was fantastic. A true “ace” start for him.
The offense was better today, but I can always find ways to complain. They had the bases loaded in the 3rd, but managed to only record 1 run off a Kyle Manzardo sacrifice fly. But, in the 5th, Rocchio led off the inning with an infield single. Kwan followed that up with an *100.4* mph double down the first base line. DeLauter, with the infield brought in, hit a ground ball back up the middle that scored both Rocchio and Kwan.
(Naturally, DeLauter goes 2/3 with a walk and 2 RBI the day I publish an article talking about his struggles). DeLauter is riding a 5-game hit streak during which he’s slashing .438/.471/.500. You’d like to see more power, but seeing the results come in will hopefully spur some more slug.
Gavin was pulled in the 8th after two consecutive two-out singles. Sabrowski was brought on in relief, and struck out Aranda to end the inning. Cade came on to pitch a scoreless 9th, striking out 2 Rays.
The Guardians play the Athletics this weekend. It’ll be Cantillo-Cecconi-Messick.
Luka Doncic is now more than four weeks removed from the Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered April 2 against the Thunder.
The original unforgiving recovery timeline was four to eight weeks.
A biological boundary to return to sports, and for athletes like Doncic, whose game is defined by quick and sudden stops and starts, recovery can take even longer.
During the Lakers first round series against the Rockets, Doncic was able to ease back into shooting and controlled movement on the court.
However, as Lakers’ head coach J.J. Redick said on Tuesday, Doncic has yet to be upgraded to one-on-one action yet.
In the return-to-play ladder, that step is an important threshold. It’s where actual competition begins.
Austin Reaves recently returned from an oblique injury and he began one-on-one drills roughly a week before he stepped back onto the court.
Luka Doncic is exactly four weeks removed from suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain against the Thunder on April 2. Getty Images
Thankfully for Reaves, he had a clean progression with no setbacks. If Doncic is able to follow that same arc — and that’s a big if — then his timeline could rapidly increase.
Unfortunately for the Lakers, time isn’t on their side.
The Western Conference semifinals are set to begin between May 2 and 4.
A return for Game 1 at this point, especially for a player whose game depends on torque, deceleration, and violent changes of pace, seems unlikely. Depending on when the series begins, Game 2 seems doubtful as well.
If the Lakers want a realistic chance at taking out the defending-champion Thunder, Doncic will have to play a key role in the Western Conference semifinals. Getty Images
But a potential Game 3 back in Los Angeles could be a pivot point.
Provided that Doncic begins one-on-one action soon, and he’s on a similar progression as Reaves was, then closer to the five-week mark seems more plausible.
Until then, the Lakers fragile math equation remains the same.
Continue to win and survive in the postseason so Doncic can come back and make an impact later in the series.
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Colson Montgomery delivers his first career walk-off, lifting the Sox to a 3-2 win and a sweep of the Angels. | (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
If this felt like a game the White Sox had no business winning, that’s because for most of the afternoon, they didn’t. And then, in the end, they did anyway.
The Good Guys walked it off in extras, 3-2, completing the sweep of the Angels. Chicago finished the month with 13 wins. That’s not exactly cause for a parade, but it is their best April since 2021.
This afternoon’s victory wasn’t pretty, but it was resilient, and that was enough.
The offensive story for the first nine innings was simple: a lot of traffic, but no destination. The South Siders had no problem getting runners on base with seven hits and seven walks against Angels pitching, especially after Yusei Kikuchi exited early due to injury. They just couldn’t execute in the clutch.
They managed to scratch across their first run in the third. Chase Meidroth doubled, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Miguel Vargas single. That should’ve been the start of something. Instead, it was a one-off. Munetaka Murakami walked, but Austin Hays hit into a double play, and Colson Montgomery lifted a fly ball out — opportunity gone.
The sixth inning was worse. Murakami walked again, Hays singled, then immediately got picked off thanks to a heads-up throw from Jorge Soler. Then, Montgomery hit a grounder that turned into a play at the plate, with Adam Frazier and Travis d’Arnaud combining to cut Murakami down. Will Venable challenged, hoping for a blocking-the-plate call. No luck. Call stands. Inning over.
By the seventh, it felt like the script was written. Walks from Jarred Kelenic and Antonacci went nowhere. Meidroth and Vargas couldn’t move them over. Another inning, another shrug.
Even in the eighth, facing a reliever with a 5.40 ERA, the Sox made Ryan Zeferjahn look like peak Mariano Rivera, striking out the side.
Down to their last outs in the ninth, it looked like more of the same, but the Good Guys had something left in the tank.
Tristan Peters wore a pitch. Kelenic struck out. Antonacci stepped in and ripped a triple down the right field line, scoring Peters and tying the game. Suddenly, life.
They couldn’t finish it there, of course. That would’ve been too easy. So, extras it was, where the Sox had already struggled this year, going 1-3 in bonus baseball.
But the bullpen gave them a chance. Bryan Hudson continued his quietly excellent season with a clean eighth. Tyler Davis helped erase trouble in the ninth, inducing a slick 6-4-3 double play. And Seranthony Domínguez stranded the ghost runner in the 10th without much drama.
That set the stage for the bottom of the 10th with Drew Pomeranz on the mound. The Angels, oddly, chose to load the bases the long way by intentionally walking Vargas, then unintentionally walking Murakami. A grounder from Hays cut down the runner at the plate. It seemed like another chance slipping away.
And up stepped Montgomery.
First pitch. No hesitation. Line drive to center. Ballgame.
First career walk-off for the “Monty Monster,” and honestly, it felt fitting. He’s been flashing power lately, and while this wasn’t a homer, it might’ve been louder.
White Sox starter Erick Fedde definitely did his part. He just didn’t get much help.
After retiring eight straight to open the game, he gave up a Mike Trout homer in the fourth to tie things, then another solo shot in the seventh to Vaughn Grissom that put the Angels ahead 2-1. That was it. The veteran’s final line: seven innings, five hits, two runs, no walks, six strikeouts. He deserved a win, but he still doesn’t have one. Maybe next time out.
Progress isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it looks like stranding runners all afternoon and still finding a way. They’ll take the sweep. They’ll take the momentum. And maybe, just maybe, they’ll take this version of themselves on the road to San Diego and see what sticks.
Apr 29, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Mariners 5, Twins 3
Checking down to first on a check swing: Cole Young, +0.56 WPA
Not checking down to first on a check swing: Luke Raley, -0.18 WPA
Jul 18, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
As it turns out, we now know exactly when Strider will be back on the mound for the Braves. He’ll be getting the ball for Sunday’s series-closer at Coors Field, where hopefully he’ll be pitching to help the Braves get a series win or even a sweep if all goes really well. Mark Bowman of MLB.com was the first to report the news.
As of right now, the plan is to have Grant Holmes go on Friday, Chris Sale pitch on Saturday and then have Spencer Strider go on Saturday. Walt Weiss has mentioned a few times now that setting the rotation is currently on a series-by-series basis and we now have some information on what Colorado series will look like as far as Atlanta’s starting pitching is concerned.
For Strider, this will be his first start in Colorado since making one of the initial starts of his career at Coors Field back in 2022. He went four innings with just two hits and one walk allowed with five walks but also five strikeouts as well. Strider also has that legendary 16-strikeout game against the Rockies in September 2022 as well. With that being said, there’s a pretty big difference between the 2022 version of Spencer Strider and the 2026 version, so this will certainly be an intriguing test to see how Strider can adjust in what’ll be a pretty solid test in his first start back. We’ll see what happens.
This marks his third stint with Linkopings. Hogberg had played a majority of his two seasons with Bridgeport after serving as Ilya Sorokin's backup in 2024-25 when Semyon Varlamov went down.
Hogberg played 31 regular-season games with BRI (12-13-6, 2.92 GAA, .898 SV%) this past season.
Here's a touching story from last season on why Hogberg left the NHL to begin with:
It was a bit of a shock when the New York Islanders announced on May 7 that they had signed goaltender Marcus Hogberg to a two-year deal.
The Islanders needed goaltending depth, but Hogberg had not played in the NHL since the 2020-21 season.
His stats over a three-year period with Linkopings HC in the Swedish Elite League were solid, but the NHL is a different animal.
What was likely intriguing to the Islanders was that Hogberg did have NHL experience, which does make a difference, playing three seasons with the Ottawa Senators (2018-2021), who drafted him in the third round (No. 78) in the 2013 NHL Draft.
In 42 games and 35 starts for Ottawa, Hogberg owned a 3.39 GAA with an .894 SV%.
Hogberg did not make the Islanders out of camp, and behind a shaky Bridgeport Islanders team, his numbers weren't stellar, posting a 3.26 GAA with an .898 SV% in 11 games.
But at the NHL level this season, Hogberg, the question mark, has turned into Hogberg, the answer, as he's done a magnificent job when called up in the absence of Semyon Varlamov.
Through four appearances this season and two starts, he's turned aside 76 of 80 shots he's faced for a .950 SV% and a 1.56 GAA.
Hogberg has now played 153 minutes for the Isles, allowing 4 goals on 80 shots for a 1.57 GAA & a .950 SV%. Both the GAA and save percentage are the best in Islander history for any goalie who played multiple games.
It makes you wonder. Why did Hogberg, at age 26, decide to return home to Sweden?
“I think it's everything, how I played in Ottawa and everything with my dad," Hogberg told The Hockey News.
Hogberg's father, Peter, had a brain tumor. Despite having surgery to remove it, his father sadly passed away shortly after.
"His surgery was right before COVID hit," Hogberg recalled. "I played a game -- I think it was like Detroit at home -- and then the day after, I flew back to Sweden to see my dad before surgery. And then he said, like, a day or two before surgery, ‘go back and play again. I want that'. So, that was nice that he chose what I should do.
"The surgery went well, but they said that it was like a really, really aggressive brain tumor. After that, we knew that my dad was not gonna live, and then Coronavirus came, and, of course, I got sick, so I didn't have time to go back."
After Hogberg left quarantine, he got on the first flight back to Sweden.
"He passed away the same day I traveled back to Sweden. So, that was tough," Hogberg shared.
As one can expect, losing his father made playing hockey ultra difficult.
"To lose my dad was really, really hard, and I was not myself," Hogberg said. "I didn't really talk about the feelings and how everything went. So, I think that's maybe why I didn't play like myself my last year in Ottawa.
"So we decided as a family to go back home, and I just tried to find myself again, not just on the ice but off the ice. So, I felt like being closer to my friends and my family and building myself up as a goalie again was the right decision. I'm really happy that we made that decision."
One can only imagine how proud his dad would be, seeing him not only get back to the NHL and continue to live his childhood dream but get back in the win column after he turned aside 21 of 22 shots in a spot start against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night with Ilya Sorokin sick.
"I'm happy that he's always with me," Hogberg said. "I have his name on my helmet."
Hogberg's journey back to the NHL actually wasn't really up to him.
"I'm really happy that the Islanders reached out to me," Hogberg said. "Because it's just a good organization up here and also in Bridgeport. We get treated well and all that stuff. So, I'm really happy to be here.”
Hogberg also shared that the Islanders were the only team that reached out to him.
On Tuesday night, Hogberg will have a full circle moment.
With Sorokin still not feeling 100%, Islanders head coach Patrick Roy is turning to the 30-year-old against the team that drafted him.
"It's fun. I'm just going to try to enjoy the moment, be ready, and just have some fun," Hogberg said. "I was there for a couple of years, and I know some guys on that side still on the team, so it should be fun."
If Nikola Jokic is as tired as he has looked in this series, he should hardly be faulted. How much cardio work could the Denver Nuggets’ superstar really have done while sidelined with a knee injury for almost all of January?
When Jokic returned on Jan. 30, Jokic went on to play 33 of Denver’s final 34 games — and now he’s faced an exhausting defense five times in 10 days. That would wear anyone down.
Whatever the reason, Jokic hasn't scored more than 27 points in a game in this series, and with his 3-pointer looking rather broken at the moment — 6-of-31, 19.4%, in this series — expecting a scoring barrage from the three-time MVP would be misguided.
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Usually, that would spark expectations of more playmaking, but that requires the Nuggets’ role players to rise to the occasion — and they’ve only done that twice in this series, both times at home.
The road atmosphere alone should lower hopes of Denver’s role players and thus dampen Jokic’s assist numbers.
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Aug 4, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez (24) during the game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
There haven’t been a whole bunch of health issues with the Yankees this season, but the last few days haven’t been so kind. Jasson Domínguez, playing in just his third game of the season after being recalled to replace the injured Giancarlo Stanton as the team’s primary DH, was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers with a left elbow injury.
The Martian, who was getting a game in left field so that Aaron Judge could get a DH day, was taking his second at-bat in the fourth inning when an 89.1-mph cutter by Nathan Eovaldi ran in and hit him in the left elbow. Head athletic trainer Tim Lentych checked him, and he initially stayed in to take first base, but was immediately removed on defense for Max Schuemann in the bottom half of the inning.
The timing couldn’t be worse, as the Yankees designated Randal Grichuk for assignment this morning to recall rookie Elmer Rodríguez for today’s start. In the case that Domínguez needs to go on the injured list, it is technically possible for Grichuk to be re-added to the roster if he clears waivers, but that’s not guaranteed to be the course of action if needed.
Update
Jasson Dominguez left today’s game with a left elbow contusion. He was examined by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Evan. X-Rays were taken and further imaging is required in New York #yankees
Apr 28, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) celebrates win against the San Francisco Giants with first baseman Bryce Harper (3) and third baseman Alec Bohm (28) during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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This link takes you to this newest T-shirt, plus our entire line of White Sox wear!
While several members of the Chicago White Sox will need your votes for the July All-Star Game, fans are encouraged to punch the Robert/Jiménez ticket for a dominant South Side outfield all season long!
Whether you’re voting offense (what say, 70 homers among them?) or defense (Luis already has a Gold Glove, Eloy is … still alive), there’s no better campaign to get behind.
With everyone now aware that on his 23rd try, Minnie Miñoso was elected to the Hall of Fame. And Breaking T has commemorated the nickname that manager Paul Richards bestowed on Minnie almost immediately after his arrival on the South Side:
Celebrate the White Sox moments of your life with the entire Chicago W Collection at Breaking T, where you can peruse everything available. Or, if you want to read all my terrific catalog copy for each item, just scroll down and enjoy!
The White Sox indeed did make a free agent acquisition or two before the lockout, so it’s well past time to raise our glasses to the Legend himself: Leury Legend, that is.
He’s the longest-tenured current White Sox player, and when he’s done, he could well crack the list of all-time White Sox. Can you believe it? Welcome back, Leury!
To celebrate the division title for 2021, Breaking T offers two new T-shirt designs commemorating the feat:
Certainly, we hope there will be more than just a division title to enjoy over the next month or so, but we have to start somewhere!
Contrary to the cynics among you, we haven’t featured every Breaking T White Sox design here at South Side Sox, for various reasons. But I’ve never seen one more confounding than the José Abreu and Eloy Jiménez Sugar Skulls designs.
If you scroll down far enough, I think you can see the original Yasmani Grandal Breaking T piece, Yaz We Can, which I think was pretty clever and should have pulled a lot of fans in with purchases. It was definitely different, as far as Breaking T fare.
But I don’t remember it doing all that well, which was a shame. Maybe Yaz isn’t sexy. Walks aren’t, as someone on Twitter wants to tell you every day.
Yasmani really is the bad boy of the White Sox. He’ll snark you. He’ll roll his eyes. He’s not out to please anyone. He’s just gonna be a badass catcher who drops the bat after clocking one a mile, thank you very much.
In just his second game back after a season-long stint on the IL, Eloy Jiménez announced his presence in the White Sox lineup with authority, hitting a home run and providing whirling dervish defense in Tuesday’s win at K.C.
It’s great to have Eloy back with the club in any capacity, and him starring in just his second game back is extra sweet. Now you can wear that sweetness!
It was a quite a moment on Monday, seizing a win from the jaws of a doubleheader sweep. When you’re running away with a division, tension can seem manufactured, but Len Kasper gave us a classic moment that our own Joe Resis likened to A.J. Pierzynski’s walk-off against the Dodgers during the 2005 season. Listen to Len last night:
Here it is! @cleansheets24 hits a walk-off HR and @LenKasper loses his mind!
The White Sox just keep humming along, with great pick-me-ups from the most unlikely of places. Waiver-wire pickup Billy Hamilton has managed to become a core bench and spot-start piece for the club as it ascending in the AL Central, and the veteran made his defensive presence known, with authority, in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s win at Minnesota:
You don’t usually expect to have to persuade your manager to defend his own player, but here we are. And in the Tony La Russa-Yermín Mercedes kerfuffle, we (and all of the White Sox players) are Team Yermín.
So is Breaking T, who’s issuing this “I’m Yermín” wear in solidarity with the rookie sensation:
Well, perhaps you’ve been waiting for a more “authentic” Yerminator T-Shirt, something more “as seen on TV.” Well, here you have it!
Terminator vibe? Check. Super cool uniform easter egg in the shades? Check. Money actually going to the players association to benefit minimum-salaried players like Yermín himself? Check.
It’s a sharp piece, with the clever use of accent mark, complete with high socks! (If only it was a warmer night, we’d have Rodón dressed in his full Grant Park 16´´softballer mode … #JulyGoalsForLos.)
As you well know, you don’t have to go 5-for-5 in your first MLB start or start a season 8-for-8 to merit a cool Breaking T shirt. But it doesn’t hurt!
Celebrate our Yermín Spring with The Yerminator, a delightful play off of everyone’s favorite killer robot-turned-sweet hero. Hoodies, Ts, we’ve got the gear.
Perhaps because he was injured for half of his first season, or he doesn’t have a snappy nickname yet, or he’s such a grinder he doesn’t lend himself to chest-emblazoned graphics, Nick Madrigal has to date missed the cut as a T-shirt subject.
To welcome our new, colorful closer, Liam Hendriks, Breaking T has gone positively Greek with the Australian, with Hercu-Liam!
Breaking T put together four great purchase options for Hercu-Liam, from petite to husky, winter bundling to summer sunning.
And click here to view everything in Breaking T’s White Sox collection in one spot.
Individual links below should get you to other White Sox products on site, including the Classic Collection that features the Ed Farmer and Mark Buehrle T-shirts.
To welcome our newest (and top WAR) starter into the rotation, Breaking T has drawn up some Lance Lynn-wear sure to please the bearded fan on your holiday shopping list, with Lynnsanity!
The big man is in town and ready to push the rotation toward a World Series!
I first got word of this shirt just as José Abreu was homering and singling in runs during the 2020 season.
And Breaking T’s hunch became reality, as José Abreu became the first White Sox MVP since Frank Thomas and only the fourth player, after Nellie Fox, Dick Allen and Thomas to win the award.
And peruse the rest of the collection below to add to your order and combine shipping.
Clubbing homers and scoring runs like there’s no tomorrow, the Chicago White Sox Murderer’s Row of Eloy Jiménez, José Abreu, Tim Anderson and Luis Robert is the subject of a new BreakingT shirt:
Some real nice details in this one: Each players’ expression, the gangster pinstripes, and the exotic player numbers among them. Grab one at BreakingT.
With Luis Robert not only staking his claim on AL Rookie of the Year but MVP, it makes sense that BreakingT is working overtime to present the best Panterawear out there.
Dig this supercool 1983 nod, which you can order here.
Looking for Luis Robert to assume his La Pantera form? BreakingT has you covered. Order here and celebrate the future MVP!
I’m digging the silhouette.
The 19th no-hitter in White Sox history is in the books, by none other than ace Lucas Giolito. So it’s time to celebrate the Gio No-No! It’s a quick, and slick, commemoration of an incredible, 101-pitch masterpiece, dated and suitable for a Gio auto!
Snag one here, and take a look at numerous other wonderful Breaking T offerings below.
So, it was bound to happen, but BreakingT is first on the scene to promote the latest dance party sweeping Soxdom: DANCING FOR DUBS
Featuring the boogie-down duo of Zack Collins and Danny Mendick, the T-shirt and/or hoodie is available in all sizes, so take a look now.
Running on speed and power, folded into the Change the Game platform, we’re now making these sweet Ts available so you can elect them to a six-year term lasting until 2026.
He’s only the hottest rookie — nay, the hottest player — in baseball heading into 2020.
So, BreakingT was watching ESPN on Sunday and said, “hey, that’s right, Tim Anderson speaks the truth: the preeminent sports network in America is sleeping on the White Sox again.”
All shapes and sizes are available, in T-shirt or hoodie.
Stay tuned for some excellent new merch dropping on Friday as well.
How about pairing it with the original classic?
Our best seller, the incomparable Tim Anderson neck-bow of STICK TALK!
BreakingT has a bunch of terrific ideas they’ve collaborated with us on for their newest designs in conjunction with the MLB Players Alumni Association. This one is, simply, Mister Perfect, commemorating Mark Buehrle’s perfect game in 2009:
The first White Sox product from BreakingT’s Classic Collection was a beautiful tribute to our Ed Farmer:
Order it here. When you click on our link to buy, we will donate a portion of the proceeds we see from these shirt sales in Farmer’s name to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Foundation (support.pkdcure.org).
