Runway shortening as White Sox move closer to competing: 'Now, it's time to go'
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
Even GMs make mistakes: Getz says White Sox 'still love' Acuña ... even if he can't switch-hit
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
José Contreras' teenage son on Brazil's Classic squad
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Fedde delighted for chance to reunite with White Sox pitching guru Bannister
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The bond between right-hander Erick Fedde and director of pitching Brian Bannister didn’t take long to resurface as part of Fedde’s return to the White Sox. Fedde and the team agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract announced on Tuesday, and he was throwing his first bullpen
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028
The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best
A complete guide to watching MLB.TV in 2026
With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 21 of MLB’s 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibility in how they consume baseball broadcasts. And the MLB App will remain a streaming option for MLB.TV and Club.TV subscribers,
Latest White Sox injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest White Sox injury news and transactions.
Sox prospects Schultz, Smith hope offseason work pays off with MLB debuts in '26
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
Murakami's majestic early cuts a pretty sight at White Sox camp
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
Getz confident about White Sox roster entering Spring Training
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
With many talented options, here's how White Sox Opening Day roster could look
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
Here's your guide to White Sox Spring Training
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.
'Fun-loving' Murakami laughs off nameplate snafu
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
This season's best projected rookies are ...
The MLB regular season is still about seven weeks away -- but we want to know what's going to happen now! How are the standings going to look? Who will have the best defensive team in baseball? Which player will perform best for their new squad? Who will make history
Each team's top storyline entering Spring Training
After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin. With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands. To warm
Here are the Top 100 prospects heading to big league camp
With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in the coming days and full-squad workouts beginning shortly thereafter, the beginning of the baseball season continues to get that much closer. Spring Training provides the opportunity for players to potentially earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Additionally top
Murakami to join elite Japan roster at WBC
Twenty years ago, the first World Baseball Classic in history began, forever reshaping the global game. Plenty of superstars and future Hall of Famers took the field that year, with Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán (the latter two being elected to the Hall of Fame
Every MLB team's participants in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Below is a list of the players in every Major League organization who have been included on the rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Pitchers denoted with ^ are part of the Designated Pitcher Pool (DPP), a reserve of up to six pitchers per federation that can be called
Groundbreaker Hondras headlines White Sox Amateur City Elite signing day class
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
One intriguing prospect from each team who can make a run at an Opening Day spot
Frosty weather may be gripping much of the nation, but Spring Training is right around the corner. Players start officially reporting to camps next week and the exhibition schedule kicks off with seven games on Feb. 20. To further whet your appetite, we're going to highlight an interesting prospect from
Now a Hall of Famer, Dick Allen struggled against staunch racism in the Minor Leagues
A version of this story appeared on MiLB.com in 2021. We present it here, with updates, as MiLB and MLB celebrate Black History Month. It's easy to forget that less than 20 years separated Jackie Robinson's integration of affiliated baseball in 1946 and Dick Allen's Triple-A debut in 1963. Between
A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic
The full rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday on MLB Network, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage in a few weeks. There will be 30 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects
Here's how White Sox envision Taylor's evolving relief role
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