( October 15, 2026, 9:28 AM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge dismissed with prejudice a suit filed against the Chicago White Sox (CWS) and Major League Baseball (MLB) by a former pitching prospect alleging negligence and violations of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), arising from allegations that the defendants required that he be vaccinated for COVID-19, which the prospect alleged ultimately ended his career, finding that the suit is time-barred....