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The Bears created a clear path to the starting lineup at left tackle for Jenkins, who primarily played right tackle at Oklahoma State. Veteran Charles Leno, who made 93 consecutive regular-season starts at left tackle, was cut days after Jenkins was drafted, and the only competition on the roster was Elijah Wilkinson, who had experience with the Denver Broncos at right tackle.

On Tuesday, the Romines became the first brothers to be in the same starting lineup for the Cubs in 127 years, the last occurrence coming on May 8, 1894, with Kid and Lew Camp. This after they became the first brother battery in the majors since Larry and Norm Sherry for the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 28, 1962, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

“Do we have talent? Yes, we have a lot of talent. Do we have a lot of good players? Yes, I believe we have a lot of good football players,” Allen said. “And I love our coaching staff. But how well this 2021 team meshes together, the chemistry we create, how hard we play for each other, with each other, how well we perform each and every day, the thing is to me you’ve got to get better every week. If those things all happen as they are, I’m excited about what this team can become.”

The Bears have probably not put Whitehair in the best position to this point in his career by routinely changing his position. While he did play some left tackle at Kansas State, let’s remember that his college career ended in 2015. That was a long time ago, and when he entered the draft, most scouts figured he would be best at guard in the NFL. I am sure Whitehair could get the Bears through a game at left tackle if needed and even start there in a pinch, but it would not be the ideal position for him. Given offensive line coach Juan Castillo’s history with Peters, I would expect the team to get him up to speed quickly as the new starting left tackle. If the Bears were considering a plan to move Whitehair, it would have made more sense to sign a veteran guard. The Bears feel pretty good about their lineup from guard to guard on the offensive line, and shaking that up at this point — even if it was to solve a weakness the team should have done more to shore up in the offseason — doesn’t make a lot of sense. They’re best off keeping Whitehair where he is.

Chicago White Sox left fielder Brian Goodwin (18), Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez (12) and Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (10) celebrate their 9-0 win over the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt holds his hands to his face after getting hit with a line drive by Chicago White Sox center fielder Brian Goodwin during the second inning Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)

Built in 2008 and located on Sheridan Road, the 9,000-square-foot mansion has six full bathrooms, three half bathrooms, five fireplaces, an elevator, a cherry wood library, a refrigerated wine cellar, an exercise room with a sauna, a theater room and a kitchen with an oversized island. Other features include a 4,100-square-foot finished basement, a Crestron smart home system and a four-car garage.

“You have to take the day he goes out there, if it’s one inning and he gets quick outs, he’s right there now where he can be available the next day,” Sox manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday. “When he has two innings (like Monday), double the workload, then there’s no way he’s going to pitch (Tuesday). And most probably it would be wise to hold him out and give him two days’ rest.

The Bears practiced Tuesday without four defensive starters and four of their top 10 offensive lineman. That list doesn’t include offensive tackle Jason Peters, whose signing became official Monday. But Peters, according to Nagy, still is going through the NFL’s COVID-19 testing process, and there is no firm word on when his first practice might be.

Hermosillo — who went to high school in Ottawa, Ill., and signed to play football on scholarship at Illinois before the Los Angeles Angels drafted him in 2013 — earned a big-league promotion with his consistent production at Iowa. The 26-year-old right-handed hitter posted a .310/.448/.600 slash line with 10 homers, 10 doubles and 29 RBIs in 42 games with Iowa.