June 2017 - Chicago White Sox Wiretap

Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler is suing the White Sox and the state agency that manages their ballpark, Guaranteed Rate Field, for a right knee injury he suffered in Chicago on June 29.

Fowler, then playing for the Yankees in his major league debut, was seriously injured when he crashed into the right-field wall while chasing down a ball in foul territory. Fowler flipped over when he hit the wall and fell to the ground when he tried to stand up.

As the Baltimore Orioles mull a possible Manny Machado trade, the Chicago White Sox have emerged as the "most aggressive suitor" for the star infielder.

The White Sox are currently in the middle of a rebuild, so acquiring Machado could mean a variety of different things. They could sign him long-term, flip him this offseason or hold onto him and shop him next summer.

The New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants have also been linked to Machado.

Free-agent catcher Welington Castillo agreed Friday to a $15 million, two-year contract with the White Sox, who also avoided arbitration with right-hander Danny Farquhar by reaching a $1.05 million, one-year deal.