AL Central

Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale did not make his scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, but it wasn't because he was traded or injured.

Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale will not take the mound Saturday for his scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers.

The White Sox released a statement on Twitter before the game against their division rivals, noting he was “sent home” because of a “clubhouse incident” that "is under further investigation."

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For weeks, we've all been asking whether the New York Yankees would sell.

Turns out the Sale we should have been focused on is Chris, as in Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox, as in the pitcher who could energize this July trade market.

If a team gets (or misses out on) Aroldis Chapman, it could be season-changing.

As the Chicago White Sox continue their free fall in the American League Central, Chris Sale's future is going to be a hot topic of conversation before the August 1 trade deadline. 

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The reigning MLB champion Kansas City Royals will hope a visit Thursday to the White House with President Barack Obama to celebrate their 2015 World Series triumph can provide the spark they've been looking for heading into the final months of the regular season.

A frustrating season for Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes has gotten worse after he suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

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Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Michael Fulmer saw his historic run come to an end in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, just barely missing out on a 10th consecutive start allowing either one or zero earned runs, per MLB Stat of the Day.

With the Minnesota Twins struggling to the tune of an American League-worst record of 33-58, general manager Terry Ryan was relieved of his duties Monday.  

According to a press release issued by the organization, assistant general manager Rob Antony will replace Ryan on an interim basis:

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on the 15-day disabled list Saturday morning because of a wrist injury.  

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris left the field during Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians after suffering a strained right oblique.

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