White Sox GM: Record 'frustrating,' but rebuilding 'takes time'
CHICAGO -- Amid one of the worst starts in baseball history, Chris Getz expressed the obvious sentiment felt inside the White Sox organization a month into the 2024 season. “Quite honestly, it is frustrating to look up and have a record like that,” the White Sox general manager said before
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This slugger's slump sums up White Sox slow start
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Grifol stays focused on White Sox turnaround, not job security
MINNEAPOLIS -- Pedro Grifol is not dwelling on job security. Yes, the White Sox suffered a 6-3 loss to the Twins on Thursday afternoon at Target Field, completing Minnesota’s four-game sweep, capping an 0-7 road trip for the White Sox and dropping them to a 3-22 start for the 2024
'My stuff's electric right now': Crochet confident amidst rough patch
MINNEAPOLIS -- Through his first three trips to the mound as a member of the 2024 White Sox rotation, Garrett Crochet performed like one of the American League’s top starters. Over the last three starts, including a 6-3 loss to the Twins Wednesday at Target Field that dropped the White
Things go south for Sox after Fedde's career-high 11 K's
MINNEAPOLIS -- The White Sox played some of their best baseball in an otherwise forgettable start to the 2024 season during the first six innings of Tuesday night’s contest at Target Field. So, that career-high 11-strikeout performance by starter Erick Fedde, along with a three-run blast from Eloy Jiménez in
New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top
Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and
This prospect might be Chicago's pitching gem
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Every team's best 2024 Minor League bobblehead
There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of
Here's how to see Double-A Birmingham at Rickwood Field
It’s an absolute lock to be one of the coolest things to happen in the world of baseball this year. It’s less than two months away. And your chance to get tickets to the first game of the event begins this week. This year, for the first time, Minor League
'You've got to just keep attacking': White Sox struggle on road trip
MINNEAPOLIS -- The White Sox started their eighth series of the 2024 season Monday night at Target Field with a 7-0 loss to the offensively challenged Twins. It marked the South Siders’ eighth shutout of the season, balanced with one coming in every series. Those eight shutouts in the first
Anderson reflects on good times and bad with White Sox
CHICAGO -- Tim Anderson was on a family vacation in Jamaica in early November when White Sox general manager Chris Getz delivered the news: The team would not picking up the shortstop’s $14 million club option for the 2024 season. "How am I the odd man out?" Anderson thought to
Execution still a work in progress as Sox swept by Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- In a season in which the White Sox offense has a .157 batting average with runners in scoring position and the rotation hasn't provided length, Sunday's game was another example of the struggles the team has displayed in winning just three of its first 21 games. White Sox
Five-run ninth not enough as Sox fall to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Two things can be said about the White Sox: they care and they are trying to get it right in the batter’s box. At 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, 3 1/2 hours before first pitch at Citizens Bank Park, the White Sox were taking extra batting practice. They
Grifol after shutout loss: 'We have to execute'
PHILADELPHIA -- The White Sox have had problems offensively all season, but Friday might have been the worst day of all. Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull had a lot to do with Chicago’s problems in the batter’s box. After years plagued by injuries, Turnbull appears to be healthy, and he was
This Iowa WBB player has strong ties to White Sox
This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CHICAGO -- During my recent phone interview with Kylie Feuerbach, I had to ask her about Caitlin Clark. Feuerbach is one of 12
Cannon, Nastrini offer promising glimpse at future
CHICAGO -- The news of Jonathan Cannon’s impending Major League mound debut already had been delivered to the 23-year-old right-hander this past Friday, with the team’s third-round pick in the 2022 Draft lined up for Tuesday night against the Royals in Chicago. Cannon’s first big-league pitch was moved by rain
Moncada at peace knowing return is on the way
CHICAGO -- Yoán Moncada is making the trip back to Arizona to go full force on rehab work for his left adductor strain suffered in a game at Cleveland on April 9. But aside from this task ahead of him, with the target of returning after the All-Star break, Moncada
'We have to battle': Thames shares belief in offense
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Veteran OF Pham has deal with White Sox
The White Sox and veteran outfielder Tommy Pham have an agreement on a Minor League deal. The deal is expected to be worth $3 million and could include another $1.5 million in performance bonuses, a source told MLB.com's Juan Toribio. Pham, 36, began last season with the Mets and ended
Prospects who could be impact callups -- 1 for each team
We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening
Nastrini makes 'dream' debut with family, friends behind him
CHICAGO -- The phone rang at the San Diego home of Chris and Beth Nastrini on Saturday morning around 6 a.m., and Beth immediately feared something was amiss. Nick Nastrini, her 24-year-old son and No. 8 White Sox prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, was scheduled to make his Major League
Eloy back from IL as White Sox hold 'beneficial' meeting
CHICAGO -- The White Sox had an eventful pregame before the start of their three-game home set against the Royals Monday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Designated hitter Eloy Jiménez was reinstated from the 10-day injured list among the White Sox five roster moves. Jiménez has been on the injured list