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CHICAGO – The overriding goal for the White Sox is sustained success, not a jump up into contention for one surprising season, featured in the early part of the 2026 campaign despite a 12-8 setback to the Mariners Friday at Rate Field.

CHICAGO – The last question of Munetaka Murakami’s session with the English-speaking media following a 12-8 loss to the Mariners Friday centered on what the White Sox first baseman thought of the questions being asked of him.

CHICAGO -- The boos cascaded down upon Gordon Beckham during his first at-bat as a sophomore at Georgia University. And the reaction had nothing to do with what Beckham remembers as an opening strikeout. Georgia fans were waiting for “Your Love” by The Outfield, Beckham’s walkup song as a freshman,

CHICAGO – Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for May 8. 1. Turkey Stearnes (1901) He was born Norman Thomas Stearnes in 1901 but earned his

ANAHEIM -- The White Sox concluded a great West Coast journey with a rough finish on Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Their 8-2 loss to the Angels dropped them to 3-3 on this trip which started last Friday in San Diego and ended a stretch of three straight road series

ANAHEIM – Will the White Sox take shortstop Roch Cholowsky out of UCLA with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, fulfilling the expectations of many around the game? Could fellow shortstop Grady Emerson from Fort Worth Christian High School in Texas be the choice of the South

ANAHEIM -- Even when Munetaka Murakami gets a rare non-start, as he did during a 4-3 loss to the Angels on Tuesday night, the White Sox first baseman makes a difference. Murakami, whose 14 home runs are tied with Aaron Judge for the Major League lead and whose 28 RBIs

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ANAHEIM – This 6-0 White Sox victory at Angel Stadium Monday night was brought to you by the South Side baseball firm of Murakami, Martin and Miguel. And that trio had plenty of support, as the White Sox knocked out 16 hits in improving to 17-18 overall and 3-1 on

ANAHEIM – The White Sox outfield is ever-changing. In the case of Monday’s moves, prior to the series opener against the Angels, the latest roster switch was due to injury.

SAN DIEGO – Two of the goals for the White Sox at the start of this three-game set at Petco Park seemed fairly obvious: Score early, and avoid the Padres' bullpen, including Mason Miller, their virtually unhittable closer. The White Sox didn’t see Miller until Sunday afternoon, when he struck

SAN DIEGO -- Munetaka Murakami, the top-notch person, is getting as much notice as Munetaka Murakami, the high-end White Sox slugger. That’s quite a comparison for the first baseman from Japan, considering he entered Sunday’s series finale against the Padres at Petco Park leading the Majors with 13 home runs.

SAN DIEGO -- The White Sox entered this latest West Coast excursion riding a three-game sweep over the Angels, who presently reside at the bottom of the American League West.

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SAN DIEGO -- The White Sox story of Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery has been told, told again and then deservedly told one more time during the first 32 games of this 2026 season.

CHICAGO -- There’s been much talk centered upon a new White Sox brand of baseball for the 2026 season dating back to SoxFest in January. That talk manifested itself in positive results during the month of April, capped off by a 3-2 victory over the Angels in 10 innings on

CHICAGO -- Kyle Teel is doing really well and feeling as if he’s getting better every day in dealing with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. After making that statement during a Wednesday morning interview with MLB.com, the upbeat White Sox catcher paused momentarily and laughed.

CHICAGO – It’s time for a White Sox power hitting roll call.

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CHICAGO – Those White Sox fans who sat out a 3-hour rain delay Monday night at Rate Field for a 9:40 p.m. CT first pitch, those fans who watched the South Siders trail the Angels for much of the night, certainly got their money’s worth in the end. Thanks to

CHICAGO – Tanner Murray made his Major League debut for the White Sox on April 5 against the Blue Jays at Rate Field. He picked up his first big league hit on April 11 in Kansas City and recorded his only home run the following day at Kauffman Stadium. But

CHICAGO -- Tristan Peters stood at the plate with one out in the 10th inning of Washington’s 2-1 victory over his White Sox on Sunday at Rate Field, representing the tying run at that point with Derek Hill on second.

CHICAGO – Mary Iakopo had not been to a Chicago professional baseball game since joining the Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball League (AUSL) last season.

CHICAGO – Noah Schultz belongs in the Majors. That point certainly isn’t stepping out on a baseball limb when focusing upon the No. 2 White Sox prospect and No. 43 overall, according to MLB Pipeline. But in his three starts since joining the White Sox, including a stellar effort Saturday