White Sox retake 1st place in AL Central -- but the race is just starting
CLEVELAND -- During a recent television broadcast outside of Chicago, right-hander Davis Martin heard about one of the announcers still trying to figure out where the White Sox are in terms of their 2026 success. “That’s fine. That’s where we are at,” a smiling Martin told MLB.com. “We are going
Murakami set for rehab assignment, could return before All-Star break
CLEVELAND -- The city of Charlotte and Truist Field, home of the White Sox Triple-A affiliate, soon will have liftoff courtesy of Munetaka Murakami. Although he was scheduled to test his running one more time Sunday, the White Sox first baseman was set to leave Monday to join the Knights
Colson's clutch HR sends White Sox to first win in Cleveland since '24
CLEVELAND -- You are Colson Montgomery. In 155 games since being called up by the White Sox to the Majors on July 4, 2025, in Colorado, you have hit 43 homers. The first one came on July 22 of last season and the most recent arrived in the eighth inning
Vargas' stellar work at hot corner earns first All-Star selection
CLEVELAND -- As manager of the White Sox, Will Venable can’t play favorites. This idea would almost be like Venable ranking his four kids, which clearly would never happen. But Venable still could not contain his excitement over third baseman Miguel Vargas' first All-Star selection, as announced on Saturday night
'Everybody loved Bobby': Remembering Jenks 1 year after his passing
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Vargas brings the runs (and rain), but White Sox walked off second night in a row
CLEVELAND – Miguel Vargas’ three-run home run in the fifth inning of a 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Guardians on Friday night at Progressive Field was such an impressive battle, such a prodigious clout that it brought rain … and a one-hour, 55-minute delay.
South Siders eager to bounce back after heartbreaking walk-off in Cleveland
CLEVELAND -- On seven occasions this season, courtesy of seven different players, the White Sox have delivered the energizing walk-off hit sending the team into a jubilant frenzy. It’s one prime example of why the South Siders entered Thursday as the No. 2 seed in the American League with 77
Murakami to go on rehab assignment after completing running progression
CLEVELAND -- White Sox slugging first baseman Munetaka Murakami officially will go on a Minor League rehab assignment before he returns to the White Sox, manager Will Venable shared prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Guardians. Murakami has been out of action since May 29, when he suffered a
Guardians, White Sox renew rivalry with AL Central lead at stake
CLEVELAND -- When the White Sox and Guardians met for the first time this season last week, Chicago came away with a three-game series win at Rate Field in which each contest was decided by a single run. If that proves to be an appetizer for what’s in store this
In midst of success, White Sox are embracing growth since 121-loss 2024 season
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MVP Vargas? White Sox fans behind third baseman's breakout season
CHICAGO -- The “M-V-P” chants for Miguel Vargas popped up proudly and loudly a couple of times from fervent White Sox supporters during this weekend’s homestand, where the South Siders finished with two series victories despite a 5-4 loss to the Royals on Sunday at Rate Field. Fans are going
Gonzalez latest rookie walk-off hero as South Siders' home magic continues
CHICAGO – Jacob Gonzalez has never had a walk-off hit at any level of his career, including Little League. “Nope,” Gonzalez said. “It’s crazy.”
How to make a 10-run inning sweeter? Get married during it!
CHICAGO – During the bottom of the third inning in a 22-1 White Sox shellacking of the Royals Friday night at Rate Field, Ron Kittle and his now wife Barbara were married by White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. The White Sox also scored 10 runs in that bottom of the
'It’s been a whirlwind': Peters' 2026 breakout a family affair
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White Sox roast Royals with 22-run fire at plate before 'Marshmello' caps the night
CHICAGO -- Are there even words to describe the White Sox performance during a 22-1 roasting of the Royals on Friday night at Rate Field? Let’s allow the highly successful participants from the South Side, who now sit alone atop the American League Central by one game over the Guardians,
Schultz makes third rehab start, expected to join White Sox shortly
CHICAGO – The last injury rehab start made by Noah Schultz, taking place Friday night for Triple-A Charlotte, might be the left-hander's last Minor League start for the foreseeable future. Schultz, who is working his way back from right patellar tendinitis, threw 4 2/3 innings and 74 pitches for the
White Sox make 4-year-old brain cancer patient's 'ultimate wish' come true with trip around bases
CHICAGO -- Melanie Marquez rounded the bases at Rate Field Friday night 15 minutes before first pitch between the White Sox and Royals. Her run did not count on the scoreboard. But the presence of the 4-year-old had a more significant impact than even the greatest baseball moments throughout that
La Russa sees parallels between '83 White Sox, current squad
CHICAGO -- Loose parallels can be drawn between the 2026 White Sox and the 1983 White Sox. Both squads were led by young, highly knowledgeable, and highly thought of managers, with Hall of Famer Tony La Russa at the helm 42 years ago and Will Venable running the show currently.
White Sox ready to celebrate the 'Winning Ugly' crew of '83
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'We are not rolling over for anybody': White Sox show mettle vs. Guards
CHICAGO – Bases loaded, two outs. The White Sox were trailing Cleveland by one run in the 10th inning of Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians at Rate Field, and the rain, which already delayed the first pitch by 2 hours and 40 minutes, began to fall again. For a
'It was an awesome experience': Fletcher talks about filling in as White Sox TV color analyst
CHICAGO -- Brooke Fletcher has never gone skydiving. But her last-minute move into the CHSN television broadcast booth as the game analyst for Tuesday night’s 2-1 White Sox victory over the Guardians gave her that same sense of nerves combined with pure exhilaration.
Newcomb's 2 2/3 hitless frames lock down White Sox spot atop AL Central
CHICAGO -- No Grant Taylor, no Bryan Hudson and no Seranthony Domínguez available out of the White Sox bullpen Tuesday night against the Guardians at Rate Field? That scenario ended up being no problem for the South Siders, who claimed a 2-1 victory before 28,883 fans in a crisp two
Fletcher steps up to make history as 1st White Sox female TV analyst
CHICAGO -- The White Sox have taken a “next man up” type of approach throughout the 2026 season while dealing with injuries to key players such as first baseman Munetaka Murakami and catcher Kyle Teel. That philosophy traveled to the CHSN television booth for Tuesday night’s broadcast of the White
Antonacci plays hero in back-and-forth victory to put South Siders atop AL Central
CHICAGO – There was a brief moment at the end of a 6-5 walk-off victory for the White Sox over the Guardians on Monday night at Rate Field where it wasn’t a certainty that Chicago had actually won. Sam Antonacci delivered a two-run single with two outs off Cade Smith,
White Sox activate Teel for season debut, Quero sent to Triple-A Charlotte
CHICAGO – Kyle Teel texted White Sox head athletic trainer James Kruk the same message after each of his four injury rehabilitation contests for Triple-A Charlotte last week.