GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Getting the starting nod for Opening Day ultimately becomes one of 32-34 planned trips to the mound for that particular hurler, if broken down within the constraints of a 162-game season. Then again, there’s obviously something different about Opening Day.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon used one word when asked for a first impression of Munetaka Murakami. “Worker.”

New for the 2026 season, At Bat and the MLB Network direct-to-consumer package has been rebranded to MLB+. Stream MLB Network 24/7 (U.S. only) for the entire calendar year, plus get select out-of-market games every week, live audio for all 30 teams (no blackouts), live MiLB games and MLB Big

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Munetaka Murakami's Cactus League debut with the White Sox is scheduled for Friday against the Cubs at Sloan Park, according to manager Will Venable.

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Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

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Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Major League visions should be getting more vivid and realistic for Braden Montgomery, who is the top White Sox prospect and No. 36 overall, per MLB Pipeline. But the switch-hitting outfielder’s quick ascension toward Chicago won’t alter the approach or mindset to his game.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – White Sox team bonding moved to the golf course on Monday, with 32 players gathering for a friendly competition at the nearby Wigwam Resort. The team of Andrew Benintendi, Ryan Borucki, Sean Burke and Drew Thorpe claimed victory with a final score of 7-under par. But it

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox face a catching conundrum. In Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero and Korey Lee, they have three talented backstops under the age of 27. But barring the South Siders going with a third catcher on the Opening Day roster in Milwaukee, which is a possibility but

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A quick internet search for the question, "What is a bidet?" leads to the following description: “A bathroom fixture or toilet attachment designed for personal hygiene that uses a targeted, gentle stream of water to clean … ” Well, everyone gets the point. But that definition is

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Add Shingo Takatsu to the list of people who were surprised by Munetaka Murakami’s selection of the White Sox via free agency, a two-year, $34 million deal that really took shape one week before both sides agreed to contractual terms. Takatsu, the 2004 White Sox closer, was

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Here’s a quick snapshot of Munetaka Murakami's first week as part of the White Sox, after the 26-year-old free agent joined the team from Japan via a two-year, $34 million deal. Murakami is teaching Japanese to his teammates, although many of his White Sox colleagues are coming

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Colson Montgomery can hit, and hit for power. That part was proven during his 2025 rookie campaign, when the left-handed hitter knocked out 21 home runs over 71 games following his July 4 debut. But the focus today is on Montgomery’s defense, following a strong showing at

Pitchers and catchers have already reported to Spring Training, and position players aren’t far behind: Eight teams will have their first full-squad workouts on Sunday, with the rest to follow over the next few days. Spring Training slash lines don’t exactly matter, but that doesn’t mean the next few weeks

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Shane Smith, the current favorite for the White Sox Opening Day starter, felt good enough to face hitters again on Friday afternoon. The right-hander took part in his first live batting practice of Spring Training on the backfields at Camelback Ranch. One of those hitters was Munetaka

GLENDALE -- Ryan Borucki seems destined to be part of the White Sox. That assertion runs deeper than the southpaw holding left-handed hitters to a .181 average and .528 OPS over 420 head-to-head career plate appearances. He really is an embodiment of Chicago.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The word “runway” has been invoked by White Sox general manager Chris Getz more times of late than a busy air traffic controller at O’Hare International Airport. Such is the way of life within a rebuild, where players might get that extra chance to prove themselves absent

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chris Getz made a mistake. It wasn’t the first miscue or probably the last for the affable, personable general manager, who is working to build a winner on the South Side of Chicago. But in mentioning new acquisition Luisangel Acuña as a switch-hitter on a number of