White Sox acquire righty Castillo from Mariners in 4-player trade
ST. PETERSBURG – As of 11 p.m. EST Saturday night, the White Sox stood as the lone team above .500 in the American League Central. They also added strength to their hold on the division and their pitching staff by acquiring right-handed pitcher Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners for
As August begins, White Sox keeping up with the AL's best -- with a chance at history
ST. PETERSBURG -- The White Sox have a chance to make Major League Baseball history. They could become the first team to reach the postseason after losing 100-plus games in each of the past two seasons and the fourth team to win 70-plus games after three seasons of 100-plus defeats.
'Guys gravitate to him': Roch's presence speaks volumes ahead of Tuesday pro debut
ST. PETERSBURG -- The White Sox organization and their fan base will be “Roch and rolling” at Truist Stadium Tuesday night, as the Winston-Salem Dash, their High-A affiliate, play host to Asheville at 6:30 p.m. ET. And yes, Roch is spelled correctly, and yes, it should be capitalized. This grammar
Guillen reflects on faith-filled baseball journey ahead of jersey retirement
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C. Montgomery, Murakami and Vargas enter rare territory with 5th game homering together
ST. PETERSBURG -- Colson Montgomery has a team-best 25 home runs for a White Sox squad now holding a season-best three-game lead in the American League Central after a 6-1 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday. Munetaka Murakami ranks next at 24 homers, with that number slightly
As July ends, Deadline a discussion topic in Venable's monthly state of team meeting
ST. PETERSBURG -- The end of July can mean only one thing for the White Sox. Yes, on Wednesday, manager Will Venable had his monthly state of the team meeting. If you thought the answer was going to be Monday's Trade Deadline, well, that topic was addressed among the American
How did White Sox pull off latest walk-off? HRs, luck and a little South Side Magic
CHICAGO -- Standing off to the side of Will Venable, a few feet away from the White Sox manager as he discussed a 6-5 comeback victory over the Yankees in 12 innings on Wednesday at Rate Field, was a team camera man wearing a T-shirt aptly encapsulating the 2026 White
Wand no more? Vasil thought it might be so ... but no
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Murakami eager to aid hometown after devastating earthquake
CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami’s laser-like focus was on display as usual during his White Sox 3-2 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday night before 33,743 fans at Rate Field, finishing with a double in four at-bats. But it would be easy to understand how the first baseman from Kumamoto, Japan,
In toughest stretch of '26, White Sox out to treat every night like playoff game
CHICAGO -- The calendar read July 27 for the series opener between the White Sox and Yankees, even though Santa and The Grinch were in attendance Monday at Rate Field for a Christmas in July promotion. But for the White Sox, it might as well have been October.
White Sox trade for RHP Urquidy, who will head to Triple-A Charlotte
CHICAGO -- The White Sox are acquiring right-hander José Urquidy from the Pirates, the club announced on Sunday night. Urquidy will report to Triple-A Charlotte, according to Monday comments from White Sox manager Will Venable. “He's an option for us,” Venable said prior to their series opener against the Yankees.
Bobblehead day, multihomer game showcase Murakami's impact on White Sox
CHICAGO – Munetaka Murakami has changed the White Sox franchise, a sentiment reiterated since April. Look no further than the team’s 2 1/2-game lead in the American League Central with 58 games remaining following Sunday’s 12-3 victory over the Astros at Rate Field for an example of his immense influence.
Twice in the same week? Montgomery out again after fouling ball off shin
CHICAGO – Colson Montgomery was out of action for the White Sox in Sunday’s series finale against the Astros after fouling a pitch off his right shin area in the ninth inning of a 4-1 loss Saturday night. Montgomery stayed in the game and singled home a run, ending a
Burke regrets crucial misstep in otherwise stellar outing
CHICAGO – No two losses truly feel the same for a Major League Baseball team. White Sox manager Will Venable explained that idea prior to a 4-1 setback to the Astros Saturday night at Rate Field, and following a 9-5 defeat Friday after holding a 5-0 advantage through five innings.
Could playoff-hopeful White Sox go all in to acquire Mason Miller?
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Martin impresses early, but sixth-inning struggles doom White Sox
CHICAGO – Davis Martin had an explanation for what happened to the White Sox during a 9-5 loss to the Astros in Friday’s homestand opener at Rate Field. The right-hander’s depiction centered squarely upon an eight-run sixth inning for Houston that erased a 5-0 White Sox lead.
Thorpe goes two innings with High-A Winston-Salem in second rehab start
It was Minor League injury rehab start No. 2 for Drew Thorpe, the White Sox right-hander who has not pitched in a Major League game since July 31, 2024. Thorpe underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2025 and has dealt with a few setbacks on the comeback trail, including an
No team is having more fun -- and is more care-free -- than the White Sox
CHICAGO – Sean Burke was standing in front of his locker at Globe Life Field prior to Monday’s series opener at the Rangers when he was informed his White Sox were only four games behind the Rays for the American League’s No. 1 seed. “I didn’t even know about the
White Sox bullpen extends dominant stretch, Meidroth has 4 hits in win
ARLINGTON -- The sheer bullpen dominance shown by the White Sox during a 4-2 victory over the Rangers Wednesday night at Globe Life Field actually took root hours before the first pitch was thrown in this series finale. “We are a tight-knit group out there at this point,” said left-hander
Teel optimistic he can beat recovery timeline for ankle injury
ARLINGTON -- If optimism factors into ultimate healing power, then White Sox catcher Kyle Teel might be back in action sooner than expected. When Teel first suffered the high left ankle sprain in the second inning of a 10-3 victory over the Rangers on Monday, the diagnosis was 8-12 weeks
Thorpe almost all the way back after 2 years lost to injury
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Murakami starting to find groove at plate despite recent power absence
ARLINGTON -- The White Sox have an overall record of 6-2 since Munetaka Murakami returned to the No. 2 spot in their batting order and defensively at first base following a 35-game absence due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. That ledger includes a 10-0 shellacking at the hands
Teel (high ankle sprain) expected to miss 6-12 weeks
ARLINGTON -- White Sox catcher Kyle Teel told media members he felt better when talking about his left ankle injury prior to Tuesday’s 10-0 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field. But that sense of slight improvement won’t alleviate the frustration produced by a high ankle sprain, keeping Teel
Benintendi has his own way of celebrating 10 years of MLB service time
ARLINGTON, Texas -- On the Sunday before the All-Star break, the White Sox celebrated Andrew Benintendi reaching 10 years of Major League Baseball service time. They even got him a bottle of Rip Van Winkle bourbon, in honor of the man who fell asleep for 20 years, to reinforce his
Injuries to Teel (ankle), Montgomery (shin) dampen White Sox 6th win in 7 games
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The joy of a 10-3 shellacking administered by the White Sox upon the Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field was somewhat tempered for the American League Central leaders. Tempered, because both catcher Kyle Teel and shortstop Colson Montgomery left the team’s sixth victory in seven