Jose Contreras News

Right-hander Jose Contreras and left-hander Joe Beimel, both late-season additions to the Rockies' bullpen, each filed for free agency on Monday.

The pitcher who helped Cuba beat the Baltimore Orioles on U.S. soil a decade ago was in stable condition Monday after his face was crushed with a blunt object while trying to stop a fight.

Various on-and-off field personnel for the Rockies had a common theme in recent conversations about the World Series: It was difficult to watch.

The White Sox's starting pitching finally supplemented a resurgent hitting attack Monday night.

Via Jon Heyman - Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman will be at ALCS Game 6 at Yankee Stadium as a guest of the Yankees, sources said.

The Tigers have joined the host of teams expressing interest in Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman, a source tells SI.com. The team has contacted Chapman's camp in attempts to schedule a meeting later this week or early next week, the source said.

Jon Garland kept his word Tuesday night. Before Mark Teahen's home run reached the left-field seats in the third inning, Garland looked to home plate for a new baseball and immediately began concentrating on the next batter rather than dwelling on his mistake.

The White Sox learned a little about life with little ball Thursday. Things like, oh, little ball doesn't work without more than a little help from your pitching.

You know what they say about someone's junk being someone else's treasure. Most of the time junk is just junk, of course.

Seeing a Game No. 163 in the AL Central on Tuesday had to bring back great memories for White Sox fans.

Regrets, I've had a few; But then again, too few to mention. Those words come from the classic Frank Sinatra song, "My Way." But that basic sentiment of regret was asked of White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen on Monday, in regard to any moves made influencing the South Siders' 2009 regular season, and Guillen could only come up with one.

With no margin for error Friday, Freddy Garcia virtually was flawless. After home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth issued a warning to both teams in the bottom of the first inning, Garcia pounded the corners of the plate with impressive frequency.

Jose Contreras silenced the Los Angeles Angels with a counterpunch on the mound Saturday night, and manager Ozzie Guillen delivered some post-game blows and a warning after the White Sox's 2-1 victory at Angel Stadium.

When the Rockies Opening Day starter Aaron Cook climbs the hill on Friday night for his first appearance in over a month, he'll be returning from a right shoulder strain and immersing himself in the thick of a pennant race, facing a Cardinals team poised to clinch its division and hoping to help his Rockies squad inch closer to punching their own ...

Ken Williams' team hadn't been officially eliminated yet but the White Sox' general manager gave his end-of-the-season address to reporters Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field.

It was a very specific ultimatum handed down by White Sox general manager Ken Williams in late August.

U.S. Cellular Field had a Tucson Electric Park-feel Tuesday night. The ball was flying out just like it did the last time the White Sox faced Arizona starter Javier Vazquez.

The time has arrived for the White Sox to take care of business-up close-beginning Monday night with a three-game home series against resurgent Cleveland.

The Chicago White Sox requested waivers on veteran right-handed pitcher Bartolo Colon on Wednesday for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.

Rockies pitcher Jose Contreras strained his right quadriceps while trying to beat out a grounder in the third inning Thursday against the Reds.