Murakami homers in first game back from Classic: 'It was perfect'
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The World Baseball Classic ended in disappointment for Munetaka Murakami. His first day back with the White Sox went quite differently. “It was perfect,” Murakami said through a translator. “Just perfect.” Murakami was describing his first Cactus League home run, a fifth-inning solo shot against Athletics right-hander
Vasil needs Tommy John surgery, will miss 2026 season
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Mike Vasil will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, ending his 2026 season before it ever began. Vasil left Saturday’s start against the Dodgers with soreness in his right elbow, a discouraging turn of events after he held the two-time defending champions scoreless over 3
Cactus League success matters for young White Sox team
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Burke working on consistency following first full big league season
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Competition for the back end of the White Sox rotation continued Monday as right-hander Sean Burke built toward the regular season. Burke, the club’s 2025 Opening Day starter, remains in the mix for a spot in the rotation and took another step forward in the South Siders'
The prospects with the most interesting Statcast data this spring
You're about to see the most exciting prospects in baseball take the field during Spring Breakout this week -- but a lot of those prospects have already been putting on a showcase this spring. And with Statcast tracking now available for all 30 teams' Spring Training ballparks, it's easier than
Bonemer stands out among talented White Sox infield prospects
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox installed two new regulars in their middle infield last season. Colson Montgomery arrived in July and went deep 21 times in 71 games, the best home run rate for a rookie shortstop in baseball history. Chase Meidroth shifted from shortstop to second base to
Latest White Sox injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest White Sox injury news and transactions.
1 player who has made a big impression in each camp
Spring Training is arguably the best time for a player to make a good impression on his team. When a hitter or pitcher turns heads in the lead-up to Opening Day, it can set the tone for his entire season, offer a preview of what's to come, and make for
Who's on second? An unusual trend keeps adding on for 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. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Welcome to the first edition of White Sox Opening Day trivia. It’s brought to you by this newsletter unless someone
Vasil (right elbow soreness) undergoing further evaluation
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil left his start in a 7-2 win over the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on Saturday with right elbow soreness. He will undergo further evaluation, according to the team and Vasil’s comments made in the White Sox clubhouse Sunday morning. “At this moment,
Teel staying upbeat in clubhouse after injury in Classic
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Kyle Teel walked into the White Sox home clubhouse Friday morning, hours before his team’s Cactus League contest against the Cubs at Camelback Ranch, and exuded the same positive energy characterizing his demeanor. He shook hands and exchanged hugs with his teammates, spoke in his customary upbeat
First bidets, now espresso? Teel campaigns for new addition to clubhouse
GLENDALE, Ariz. – By now, everyone has heard of the bidets being installed within the White Sox home clubhouse at Rate Field in Chicago for the 2026 regular season and beyond. Those installations came as a recommendation from first baseman Munetaka Murakami, who joined the White Sox as a free
Baker steals two bases in front of dad Dusty in old stomping grounds
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Dusty Baker watched the Giants take batting practice prior to their Cactus League game with the White Sox Thursday night at Scottsdale Stadium, having returned from managing Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic. It’s a familiar post behind the hitting cage for a man who posted 2,183
An updated look at White Sox roster projection with camp winding down
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- With less than two weeks remaining in Spring Training, White Sox general manager Chris Getz, manager Will Venable and their respective staffs have some tough decisions to make. Tough in a positive way, as a successful Cactus League effort has displayed the talent built within the organization.
Antonacci making strong impression in Cactus League and at Classic
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sam Antonacci almost certainly won’t break camp with the White Sox, a point stressed by general manager Chris Getz when asked prior to Wednesday’s 8-4 loss to the Angels in Cactus League action. But with the impressive style of play during Spring Training and for Team Italy
White Sox to rely on catching depth after Teel's injury in Classic
GLENDALE, Ariz. – When Kyle Teel homered off Nolan McLean during Team Italy’s 8-6 victory over Team USA on Tuesday, Chris Getz literally jumped off his couch with excitement. Sam Antonacci, the No. 9 White Sox prospect according to MLB Pipeline, followed with a second long ball two batters later
Here are 30 prospect predictions for 2026
We are all about the future at MLB Pipeline. Obviously, any talk about prospects and who they might become involves some prognostication. Fresh off flexing those muscles to present every organization’s Top 30 prospects list, we’re keeping our crystal ball in active mode to provide a prospect prediction for each
Teel, Antonacci homer in Italy's shocking win over Team USA
HOUSTON – They came here singing canzones. Not Dominic Canzone (though he was there) but Italian “canzones.” As in, songs.
Teel exits Team Italy's game vs. USA with right hamstring discomfort
HOUSTON -- A big night for Team Italy catcher Kyle Teel ended abruptly, as the young White Sox backstop injured himself running the bases in World Baseball Classic pool play in an 8-6 victory over Team USA on Tuesday night at Daikin Park. A day later, White Sox general manager
Notes: Smith shakes off rocky start; camp reacts to Murakami's slam
MESA, Ariz. -- Shane Smith has a blueprint for success and for preparing himself for the 2026 season. Tuesday’s start against the Athletics during an 11-7 loss at Hohokam Stadium wasn’t exactly part of said blueprint for the White Sox Opening Day starter.
Murakami hits monster slam to help Japan go undefeated in pool play
TOKYO -- Few people on this planet can hit the ball as hard or as far as Munetaka Murakami. The Samurai Japan slugger, who inked a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox earlier this offseason, proved that in Tuesday’s 9-0 victory over Czechia when he launched a massive
This powerful prospect is beneficiary of some hard-hitting lessons
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Smith's rise from Rule 5 pick to Opening Day starter 'a lesson for all of us'
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Shane Smith's ascension to Opening Day starter for the 2026 White Sox is a tale of excellence. It’s also a tale of perseverance and never giving up on dreams.