CHICAGO – The White Sox are set to sign left-handed starting pitcher Scott Olsen who attended Crystal Lake South and graduated in 2002.

Although ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick tweeted Olsen has signed with the team, the paperwork has not been completed and the deal, which is for a minor league contract, is not yet official.

Shoulder problems plagued Olsen, 28, last season in his first with the Pirates and they released him in May. In six big league seasons, Olsen is 37-49 with a 4.85 ERA.

-- Meghan Montemurro

CHICAGO – The White Sox announced Wednesday that for all Sunday home games this season they will wear 1972 throwback uniforms.

The uniform features red pinstripes with red numbers and Sox logo as well as the red hat. They will be worn during 13 Sunday games, the first on April 15 versus the Tigers. These uniforms were initially worn by Sox standouts Dick Allen, Terry Forster, Rich “Goose” Gossage and Bill Melton.

-- Meghan Montemurro

White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf issued the following statement today regarding the departure of Ozzie Guillen as manager Sept. 26:

“Regarding Ozzie Guillen’s departure as White Sox manager last September, I want to make it clear that he left with our organization’s blessing and at my urging. Ozzie told me he wanted to finish out the year, the Marlins really wanted him in Miami for the conclusion of the season, and I told him that he had no choice but to go given the excitement surrounding the opening of their new stadium and the unveiling of their new uniforms. Ozzie needed to be in Miami at the end of the season for the Marlins.

“We will always be grateful for the 21 seasons Ozzie spent in a White Sox uniform as a player and coach, especially his role in helping us win the 2005 World Series championship.  We wish him nothing but the best.”

The comments appear to be in response to recent comments made by Sox pitcher Jake Peavy on WSCR radio in which he implied that Guillen quit on the Sox by leaving before the end of the season.

Guillen later responded on Twitter, saying he "never quit in anything" and that he would tell the truth about what happened in Chicago.

CHICAGO – The Cubs reached one-year contracts with six of their seven arbitration eligible players Tuesday.

Infielders Jeff Baker, Blake Dewitt and Ian Stewart, catcher Geovany Soto and right-handed pitchers Chris Volstad and Randy Wells agreed to terms leaving pitcher Matt Garza as the lone Cub headed to arbitration. Garza reportedly filed a request for $10.225 million while the Cubs submitted an offer at $7.95 million.

-- Meghan Montemurro

The Cubs and pitcher Kerry Wood have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2013 season. The deal is worth a reported $3 million.

Wood, 34, returns for his 16th season in the organization after going 3-5 with a career-high 21 holds, a save and a 3.35 ERA in 55 relief appearances for the Cubs last season. He held opponents scoreless in 41 of his 55 outings and limited opponents to a .236 batting average.