Ryan Taylor

Chicago

Digital Producer at NBC Sports Chicago

Formerly: @nbcschicago @DePaulJOUR @DePaulXCTF @verified

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Saturday's White Sox-Tigers will begin in a rain delay. Here are all the updates

Sep 28, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

Saturday's White Sox-Tigers game in Detroit will begin in a rain delay, the Tigers announced. I guess when it rains it pours, as the White Sox lost their record-setting 121st game of the season on Friday night. There is currently no timetable for the game to start. Today’s game will begin in a delay due to inclement weather in the area. Updates will be provided when available. — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 28, 2024 Check back to this story for more updates.
Justin Fields admits Steelers coaching is better than Bears: ‘It's not close'

Sep 26, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Ryan Taylor

Justin Fields admits Steelers coaching is better than Bears: ‘It's not close' originally appeared on NBC Sports ChicagoJustin Fields wasn't perfect in Chicago with the Bears. But neither were the Bears. While he was there, they encountered several shortcomings, including a lack of talent on the roster, especially on the offensive line (which fans are still seeing now) and on the coaching staff. Fields worked with two different offenses in the three years he spent in Chicago.
White Sox avoid becoming worst modern MLB team for second straight night with walk-off win

Sep 25, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Ryan Taylor

White Sox avoid becoming worst modern MLB team for second straight night with walk-off win originally appeared on NBC Sports ChicagoThe Chicago White Sox avoided becoming the worst team in modern MLB history, again, staving off their 121st loss of the season with a walk-off win Wednesday night over the Angles. Thanks to Andrew Benintendi, who walked off his third game of the season this year, the White Sox avoided infamy.
Cubs recall Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A, option Miles Mastrobuoni: Reports

Sep 25, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

The Cubs are calling up Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa to the major league roster, Marquee Sports Network announced on Wednesday. The team is optioning Miles Mastrobuoni to the Arizona Complex League, multiple reports say.
Why Mike Tomlin won't name Justin Fields the Steelers' starting quarterback

Sep 25, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields has excelled as the Steelers interim QB1 over the season's first three weeks. Russell Wilson --- who was initially named the team's starting quarterback before injuring his calf --- has been sidelined to start the season. But Fields has stepped up dutifully. Why haven't the Steelers called him the starting quarterback? "Because there's no need," Tomlin told reporters when asked why he won't name Fields the permanent starting quarterback.
Kyle Hendricks 'not ready to say goodbye to Chicago' ahead of uncertain future, per report

Sep 24, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

Amid an uncertain offseason with the Cubs, longtime veteran Kyle Hendricks isn't ready to leave Chicago, yet. "I’m not ready to say goodbye to Chicago, for sure," Hendricks told Marquee Sports Network. "With everything up in the air, I’m just soaking in all these moments, as I normally would. But yeah, we’ll cross that bridge when we get there, I guess.”Hendricks will enter free agency for the first time in his career this offseason.
Chris Getz offers interesting wrinkle to White Sox's managerial search

Sep 24, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

In speaking about what the White Sox are searching for in their next manager, general manager Chris Getz said in August the organization is focused on looking at outside candidates currently in uniform. On Tuesday, Getz walked back one of those criteria. "Grady's [Sizemore] in consideration," Getz said. "He has a lot of traits that we're looking for, but we certainly want to go through a full process before we make any sort of decision. "...
Orioles option former White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez to Triple-A

Sep 24, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

The Orioles announced Tuesday they optioned former White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez to Triple-A Norfolk. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/AjsaWshbda— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 24, 2024 Jiménez, 27, had to approve the move to the minors, considering his service time in MLB. But the move would suggest he wants to remain with the Orioles organization.
NFL fines T.J. Edwards for wrongdoing during Texans game. Here's what happened

Sep 21, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

The NFL fined Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards for performing a hip-drop tackle on Texans running back Joe Mixon last Sunday, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams demoted after all-nighter at Chicago casino: Reports

Sep 21, 2024 | nbcsportschicago.com | Ryan Taylor

The Nationals demoted shortstop CJ Abrams on Friday after he spent the entirety of Thursday night at Chicago's downtown Bally's Casino, according to CHGO's Cody Delmendo. He was at the casino until 8 a.m., according to the report, hours before Friday's Cubs 1 p.m. game. Source: CJ Abrams was at the Bally’s casino in the loop until 8 am this morning. Perhaps fade him on the books today. Perhaps.