The Athletics have made a move, as they have claimed pitcher Joe Rock off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Chicago Cubs (72-53) and Chicago White Sox (65-58) meet for another round of the Crosstown Classic or Windy City Showdown, whatever you call, it’s a meeting the city of Chicago looks forward to. The White Sox went 2-1 versus the Cubs in the first half of the season. The White Sox outscored the Cubs, 22-21.

The Chicago Cubs dropped two out of three games against the St. Louis Cardinals, losing 11-4 on Sunday afternoon.However, the biggest news to come out of the game for Chicago involved an oblique injury to infielder Dansby Swanson after an awkward swing.

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The Sox would get an earful at Wrigley just for being there, but they’re especially at risk this week after Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong took a tongue-lashing at Rate Field in May.

The Chicago White Sox have a big hole to fill with Davis Martin missing time with a blister.

The Cubs took care of business on the road, while the White Sox head to Detroit for a big three-game series against the second-place Tigers.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game from August 15, 2026 on ESPN.