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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Yes, it was just one of many White Sox batting practice sessions during Spring Training, taking place five days before the first full-squad workout. And nobody ever reached the Hall of Fame or even All-Star status based solely on backfield work at Camelback Ranch. Yet the phrase

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox fans hoping for the arrival of left-handers Noah Schultz, the No. 49 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Hagen Smith (No. 72) shouldn’t have to wait much longer. In fact, the 22-year-old Schultz isn’t dismissing the possibility of breaking camp with the South Siders for

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox general manager Chris Getz spoke to the media for close to 20 minutes late Monday afternoon at Camelback Ranch, addressing a number of topics with pitchers and catchers reporting Tuesday. Here are a few highlights. New addition Free agent right-hander Erick Fedde’s return to the

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- What a difference one letter can make. When Munetaka Murakami first arrived at Camelback Ranch on Sunday morning, the nameplate above his home White Sox clubhouse locker read “Munetaki Murakami.” It unofficially goes down as the first error of Spring Training. Murakami posted the mistake on his

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox have a more cohesive, talented roster than they have had during any other time of this ongoing rebuild. That idea makes some personnel decisions easier and some much more difficult with pitchers and catchers reporting Tuesday to Camelback Ranch. Here’s an initial educated guess

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Can the rebuilding White Sox take a significant step toward contention? The organization hopes to answer this question during the 2026 season. Here are a few more inquiries considered a little easier to handle before on-field action begins.

The White Sox have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with veteran outfielder Austin Hays that includes an $8 mutual option for 2027 or a $1 million buyout, the club announced on Wednesday. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, Chicago designated for assignment left-hander Bryan Hudson.

CHICAGO – Family. Personal development. Positive role models. Hard work. Excellence, on and off the field. Fun. Those phrases were used by the 19 individuals taking part in the White Sox Amateur City Elite collegiate signing day Wednesday night at Rate Field when asked to share what ACE meant to

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CHICAGO -- There will be a new White Sox addition within their 2026 Rate Field home clubhouse, thanks to another new addition within their 2026 Rate Field home clubhouse. Munetaka Murakami is the latter of those two, after agreeing to a two-year, $34 million deal as possibly the biggest signing

CHICAGO -- The White Sox wanted to acquire Minor League hurler David Sandlin from Boston for his high-level mound upside and his six years of control. In fact, they had interest in the No. 8 prospect among the Red Sox Top 30 within the team’s latest update for longer than

CHICAGO -- There’s no rocking chair being shipped to Glendale, Ariz., or to Rate Field in Chicago to put in front of Davis Martin’s locker. But even without this symbol of getting older, the right-hander begins the 2026 season with the longest White Sox service time by debut date of

CHICAGO – Kyle Teel will be part of Team Italy during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as confirmed by the White Sox catcher Friday during Day 1 of SoxFest Live at the Ramova Theatre. The possibility first came to Teel when talking toward the end of last year with Drew

CHICAGO -- Take the 21 home runs hit by Colson Montgomery over 71 games during his rookie 2025 season and extrapolate them out over a full 162-game campaign and you get … Before that question was asked to the White Sox shortstop during SoxFest Live on Friday at the Ramova

CHICAGO -- General manager Chris Getz made clear last week that the White Sox still had work to do after trading Luis Robert Jr. to the Mets. “We plan on being very active,” Getz said. “We've already been talking to agents and clubs, and anticipate a roster that's going to

CHICAGO -- Left-handers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith have been top prospects for the White Sox literally since they joined the organization as first-round Draft picks in 2022 and ‘24, respectively. The mound duo also has received plaudits on the national level, with Schultz sitting at the No. 49 prospect

CHICAGO -- The first Cactus League pitch has yet to be thrown, and general manager Chris Getz already might have come up with a theme for his 2026 White Sox. “I think we are going to make a meaningful step forward,” Getz told the media during a preview event for

CHICAGO – Sometime after midnight on Dec. 20, 2025, as Friday turned into Saturday and hours before the Bears beat the Packers in overtime, White Sox general manager Chris Getz finished the latest Zoom he has been a part of since joining the organization. It was centered upon Japanese standout

CHICAGO – The White Sox will feature a jersey patch sponsor for the first time in franchise history during the 2026 season, with that honor going to CME Group via a multiyear agreement. CME also will serve as the official global exchange partner for Chicago. The White Sox were one

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CHICAGO – The White Sox roster features several young players who already graduated from MLB Pipeline’s top prospect list to the Majors. There’s Colson Montgomery at shortstop with his 21 home runs over 71 big league games during his 2025 season debut. There are catcher Kyle Teel and Edgard Quero,

NEW YORK -- The Mets made a major move to finalize their outfield late Tuesday night, acquiring center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox for infielder Luisangel Acuña and right-handed pitching prospect Truman Pauley, the clubs announced. Talks regarding Robert have been ongoing since the Trade Deadline in

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CHICAGO -- Mark Buehrle had his strongest support as part of the Hall of Fame balloting from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, as the left-handed hurler finished with 20 percent of the vote and 85 votes in his sixth year on the ballot. Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, who