Questions the Chicago Cubs Face After All-Star Break, Including Whether the Offense Can Keep Producing

For high-flying Cubs and struggling White Sox, 'hope' has different meanings

So an ex-Cub (Kyle Schwarber) won the All-Star Game, and three ex-White Sox pitchers (Chris Sale, Garrett Crochet and Carlos Rodon) were in uniformed attendance. Pete Crow-Armstrong got a double off Rodon, while Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. sat somewhere (not in the American League dugout) probably watching the game on TV.Such is life in Chicago baseball.Now we step into the back end. One team backing in, the other trying…

Questions the Chicago White Sox face after the All-Star break, including who will be traded by the deadline

Questions the Chicago White Sox face after the All-Star break, including who will be traded by the deadline.

Questions the Chicago Cubs face after All-Star break, including whether the offense can keep producing

Questions the Chicago Cubs face after the All-Star break, including whether the offense can keep producing.

'Fresh Air' goes out to the ballgame

After a memorable All-Star game, today we listen back to some favorite baseball interviews from the Fresh Air archives: conversations with Jamie Moyer, Mike Piazza, Tony La Russa and Brad Ausmus.

Chicago White Sox make 4 roster moves after All-Star's injury

The Chicago White Sox made four roster moves before tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including placing All-Star Shane Smith on the IL.

White Sox right-hander Shane Smith ready to find his ‘consistent’ form after All-Star break

PITTSBURGH — At All-Star festivities this week in Atlanta, White Sox right-hander Shane Smith finally could take a break and appreciate his accomplishments. After wowing Sox officials in spring training with his uptick in velocity, Smith became the second Rule 5 player to be named an All-Star in the year after his selection. Smith brushed shoulders with some of the best players in the game and made sure to soak in the moment, especially when he …