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CHICAGO -- For Chicago White Sox reliever Nate Jones it isn't necessarily what he's throwing when he's on the mound, it's where he's throwing it. As Jones has failed to locate his pitches this season, his struggles seem to have grown exponentially...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox could be prepared to make more roster moves in the near future to address a struggling bullpen. They made one Wednesday when left-hander Donnie Veal was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Addison Reed has been soli...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox missed out on their first series sweep of the season, falling 6-2 on Wednesday to the Boston Red Sox. How it happened: David Ortiz blooped a two-run single into left field in the first inning and it ended up being ...

CHICAGO -- While the bullpen strains under the weight it is being asked to carry and the defense continues to provide more assistance to the opposing offense, the Chicago White Sox continue to drift aimlessly. Another loss by a reliever was combin...

CHICAGO -- There were some firsts for the Chicago White Sox bullpen on Friday and they weren't necessarily the kind to celebrate. Not only did the bullpen give up its first runs of the season in an 8-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings, r...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox rallied to force extra innings Friday, but the Seattle Mariners came through in the 10th with an 8-7 victory. How it happened: In his second inning of work in the 10th, White Sox reliever Nate Jones gave up a pair ...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox bullpen wasn't necessarily the brightest of some bright stars on Opening Day, yet by the time the 2013 season picks up momentum it could be the glue that holds the club together. Blessed with the ideal mix of live ...

The Chicago White Sox's 1-2 punch at the top of the starting rotation will be complemented this season by the 1-2 punch at the back end of the bullpen. Where Chris Sale and Jake Peavy are being looked upon to give the White Sox a chance to win eac...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Early indications show that Nate Jones is ready to show even more this season. After bursting upon the scene in 2012 with an impressive rookie season, Jones doesn't seem content to merely duplicate that success. He has looked as...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The way veteran reliever Matt Thornton sees it, the Chicago White Sox had a solid season in 2012, and when it comes to the bullpen, anyway, they are even further along than a year ago when spring training opened. "Last spring tr...

Doug Padilla previews the White Sox by position in the days leading up to pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training on Feb. 12. Nothing beats a cost-effective young closer like Addison Reed, especially since his low price tag gives the C...

CHICAGO -- New Chicago White Sox bullpen coach Bobby Thigpen certainly doesn't lack confidence ... or a positive outlook. Asked about the 2013 bullpen, he didn't mince words. "How good can the group be?" Thigpen said. "The best in baseball." ...

The Chicago White Sox filled in some of the gaps on their 40-man roster Friday by adding three players from the minor leagues.