Wilson Betemit News

The World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but MLB GMs are already focusing on next season.

Nationals stick with Riggleman - The Washington Nationals made it official Thursday, announcing that Jim Riggleman, promoted from bench coach midway through last season, will stay on as their manager in 2010.

The Royals are closing in on a minor-league contract with veteran utilityman Wilson Betemit, according to FoxSports.com. Club officials did not confirm the report.

The Royals on Thursday confirmed they have agreed to a Minor League contract for 2010 with infielder Wilson Betemit.

On November 13, 2008, Brian Cashman made one of his rare very shrewd moves. He acquired 1B/OF Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox for two minor leaguers and utility man Wilson Betemit.

After being primarily relegated to the bench during the White Sox American League Division Series against the Rays last year, Nick Swisher will find himself on the postseason center stage in just three days in New York.

If not for the rain falling upon Cleveland on Tuesday night, Josh Fields would have received his second consecutive start at first base for the first time since Interleague Play was still taking place at the end of June.

When Nick Swisher cleared the fence on Sunday, slugging a two-run homer to dead center at Safeco Field in Seattle, it marked the fifth consecutive season that he has sent 20 or more blasts into the seats.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Charlotte Knights took the third game of their four-game series with Pawtucket with a 6-2 win at Fort Mill, S.C. Charlotte figured out PawSox starting pitcher Adam Mills immediately.

HIGHLIGHTS: The PawSox beat the Charlotte Knights for the second straight night as Michael Bowden, Rocky Cherry, Javier Lopez and Jose Vaquedano combined on a seven-hit, 3-0 shutout at Fort Mill, S.C. Bowden started the game and allowed three hits and three walks.

White Sox third baseman Gordon Beckham is sure to attract some attention at the end of the season for rookie of the year honors.

White Sox third baseman Gordon Beckham is sure to attract some attention at the end of the season for rookie of the year honors.

Nick Swisher had no expectations that his reception would be completely positive when he returned to U.S. Cellular Field this week.

Norris Hopper scored on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Charlotte Knights a 7-6 win over the Rochester Red Wings on Saturday at Knights Park in Fort Mill, S.C. The Knights loaded the bases with one out and then got the winning run when Wings reliever Tim Lahey walked Daryle Ward on four straight pitches.

Adjusting on the fly has become a way of life for the White Sox as their master plan has been at times tweaked and at other times torn up.

One of my most disappointing pitchers so far in 2009 has to be John Danks. Not so much because he has been really that bad, but more because his peripherals are close to last season , but the results are way off.

The truth often times hurts, as White Sox infielder Josh Fields discovered during a sit-down with general manager Ken Williams on Tuesday.

The single-season Major League record for successful pinch-hits belongs to John Vander Wal, who knocked an amazing 28 hits while playing for the Rockies in 1995.

Eight opponents starting against the White Sox for the first time this season improved to 5-1 with a 1.57 ERAafter Oakland's Vin Mazzaro limited the Sox to three hits over 6 1/3 inningsof a 5-0 loss Tuesday night.

The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of infielder Gordon Beckham from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Thursday's game versus the Oakland Athletics.