GLENDALE, Ariz. – Reese McGuire has rejoined the White Sox. Korey Lee appears to be on his way out from the South Siders, and Kyle Teel's recovery from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain is progressing rapidly. Edgar Quero stands as the only catching constant for the White Sox as

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There might be a time when Chad Pinder manages at the Major League level. He turns 34 on March 29, has a great baseball mind and is well respected across the game. But Pinder’s current focus falls upon Triple-A Charlotte. Actually, his focus Saturday night was centered

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Kyle Teel isn’t moving around the White Sox clubhouse like a player who suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on March 10 while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. In fact, the White Sox catcher looks as if he’ll be ready to go,

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It was Dec. 11, 2024, and Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick had a sinking feeling. He was working out in Boston with a group of pro players from that area, including then-Brewers farmhand Shane Smith, when Smith learned he’d been selected first overall by the White Sox in the Rule 5

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sam Antonacci landed back at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport Tuesday evening, finishing his impressive World Baseball Classic stint with Team Italy. The No. 9 White Sox prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, collected his belongings and made a quick call back to Camelback Ranch.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Luisangel Acuña, the White Sox center fielder and native of Caracas, Venezuela, didn’t take part in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There’s no set timeline as to when Drew Thorpe will contribute to the 2026 White Sox, as he continues along the recovery road from Tommy John surgery taking place at the end of Spring Training last season.

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.

It’s the final week of Spring Training, believe it or not. After more than a month of camp, Opening Day is very much in sight. MLB.com’s American League Central beat reporters, scattered throughout Florida and Arizona, have been watching their teams closely since mid-February, learning and assessing. Now, as the

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A couple of injuries have changed the White Sox Opening Day roster outlook. Here’s a glance at the team’s projection for March 26 in Milwaukee.

Will Venable is now a veteran as the White Sox manager. Munetaka Murakami joins the White Sox as the biggest addition from the Pacific Rim in franchise history and Colson Montgomery is set to build off his 21 homers launched over 71 games in his rookie season. These factors will

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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,

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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

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