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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Much of the encouraging talk surrounding the 2026 White Sox centers on the continued development of their young core who gained valuable on-field experience during the ’25 season. As they go, so will the team -- even with important new additions to the overall White Sox equation.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil left his start in a 7-2 win over the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on Saturday with right elbow soreness. He will undergo further evaluation, according to the team and Vasil’s comments made in the White Sox clubhouse Sunday morning. “At this moment,

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Welcome to the first edition of White Sox Opening Day trivia. It’s brought to you by this newsletter unless someone

GLENDALE, Ariz. – By now, everyone has heard of the bidets being installed within the White Sox home clubhouse at Rate Field in Chicago for the 2026 regular season and beyond. Those installations came as a recommendation from first baseman Munetaka Murakami, who joined the White Sox as a free

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Kyle Teel walked into the White Sox home clubhouse Friday morning, hours before his team’s Cactus League contest against the Cubs at Camelback Ranch, and exuded the same positive energy characterizing his demeanor. He shook hands and exchanged hugs with his teammates, spoke in his customary upbeat

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Dusty Baker watched the Giants take batting practice prior to their Cactus League game with the White Sox Thursday night at Scottsdale Stadium, having returned from managing Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic. It’s a familiar post behind the hitting cage for a man who posted 2,183

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- With less than two weeks remaining in Spring Training, White Sox general manager Chris Getz, manager Will Venable and their respective staffs have some tough decisions to make. Tough in a positive way, as a successful Cactus League effort has displayed the talent built within the organization.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sam Antonacci almost certainly won’t break camp with the White Sox, a point stressed by general manager Chris Getz when asked prior to Wednesday’s 8-4 loss to the Angels in Cactus League action. But with the impressive style of play during Spring Training and for Team Italy

GLENDALE, Ariz. – When Kyle Teel homered off Nolan McLean during Team Italy’s 8-6 victory over Team USA on Tuesday, Chris Getz literally jumped off his couch with excitement. Sam Antonacci, the No. 9 White Sox prospect according to MLB Pipeline, followed with a second long ball two batters later

MESA, Ariz. -- Shane Smith has a blueprint for success and for preparing himself for the 2026 season. Tuesday’s start against the Athletics during an 11-7 loss at Hohokam Stadium wasn’t exactly part of said blueprint for the White Sox Opening Day starter.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Shane Smith's ascension to Opening Day starter for the 2026 White Sox is a tale of excellence. It’s also a tale of perseverance and never giving up on dreams.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It’s rarely good news when a player is called into a manager’s office, with the general manager also in attendance for the impromptu meeting. Rarely good news, that is, unless you are Shane Smith.

PEORIA, Ariz. – Left-hander Noah Schultz was reassigned to Minor League camp and right-hander Tanner McDougal was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte before a 5-1 White Sox victory over the Mariners in Cactus League action Saturday. Neither hurler was thought to be breaking camp with the White Sox, but Schultz, the

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- My strengths, their problem. Those four words are featured on the front of T-shirts sported by numerous White Sox pitchers throughout Spring Training. They also give insight into the philosophy of Zach Bove, the team’s new pitching coach.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Drew Thorpe threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday on the White Sox backfields at Camelback Ranch, marking the first time the right-hander has thrown off the mound in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The real test for the right-hander came on Wednesday, when he determined how

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Luisangel Acuña returned to the White Sox lineup during Monday’s Cactus League loss to the Giants after being sidelined since Feb. 25 with a gash over his left eyebrow that needed four stitches to close.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox officially are three weeks into Spring Training, half-way through with their preparation for Opening Day on March 26 in Milwaukee and the ensuing 2026 campaign. They feature three stellar catchers in Edgar Quero, Kyle Teel and Korey Lee that other teams certainly would like

MESA, Ariz. – The high energy and always-positive attitude of Kyle Teel will be absent from the White Sox clubhouse for a few weeks, as he joins teammate Sam Antonacci on Team Italy. But before departing for World Baseball Classic competition at Daikin Park in Houston, Teel talked to MLB.com

MESA, Ariz. -- The goal for Braden Montgomery seemingly is to break camp with the White Sox. Actually, MLB Pipeline’s No. 36 prospect overall and the No. 1 White Sox prospect should have his target set on getting to the Majors as soon as possible. General manager Chris Getz already

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The White Sox rotation is a solid work in progress in the present, topped by right-hander Shane Smith, who pitched three innings Saturday during a 7-5 victory over the Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark. But their potential Triple-A Charlotte rotation, with left-handers Noah Schultz (No. 49 overall prospect

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