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Game Thread: White Sox (0-1) at Brewers (1-0)

One of the nice things about baseball is that even if you lose your season opener in a burst of record-setting ineptitude, you get to start Game 2 with the score 0-0. Hoping to make it beyond the 1 2/3 innings Shane Smith lasted in the opener will be righty Sean Burke, who had a […]

Knights romp in Opening Night rout, 19-2

Determined to defy my snarky remarks about their inability to maintain a winning record in the Charlotte season preview, the Knights crashed through the season opening gate in bold fashion, trouncing the Durham Bulls, 19-2. If Charlotte just needs some snide comments to fuel a run rampage, I’m always willing to oblige. Powered by an […]

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2026 Charlotte Knights preview

Welcome back to the Charlotte Knights’ redemption season. Last season didn’t go as expected, as the Knights finished 65-85, the fourth-worst record in the International League East. Despite spending time early in the season with a winning record and flirting with .500 for a while, the club ultimately struggled because the bullpen frequently gave up […]

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Top 10 2026 MLB Opening Day surprises

MLB Spring Training is over, and the 2026 baseball season is upon us! As teams put the final touches on their Opening Day rosters, let’s look at some of the biggest headlines across the league. 10. Grayson Rodriguez starts on the Angels IL The Angels have always struggled with pitching, but missing the ace they […]

Today in White Sox History: March 27

1938After losing four straight exhibition games to the Cubs, a Luke Appling home run helps knock off the White Sox rivals, 10-9, in Los Angeles. That was the good news. The bad news came in the ninth inning, when Appling at first base took off on a hit and run, with batter Joe Kuhel fouling […]

Misiorowski makes history, mows down White Sox, 14-2

Six pitches into Thursday’s season opener, Chase Meidroth attempted to serve notice that this will be a different season for the Chicago White Sox: Unfortunately for the White Sox, they managed just one hit in the first seven innings of the game, and four total. In what would end up as virtually the only highlight […]

Game Thread: White Sox (0-0) at Brewers (0-0)

Welcome to a new season of Chicago White Sox baseball. As always, we’ll be here to cover all 162 games for you, through bad times and who knows, maybe even some good. I’ve had the honor of covering nine Opening Days now at South Side Sox, with a record of 3-5. Well, at least this […]

South Side Sox staff predictions for 2026!

Per site tradition, we make our picks and lay them bare for all to see. And this year, 10 of us took on the challenge. Here are our section-by-section picks, which we’ll revisit and tabulate in October to reveal the best and worst. And by all means, feel free to listen on four of our […]

The White Sox roster is in

The White Sox made it official ahead of Opening Day: the 26-man roster is set, the last cuts are in, and the 40-man has already taken a couple of hits before a single meaningful pitch is thrown. If you were looking for surprises, you won’t find many, but the IL is already rolling. Brooks Baldwin […]

2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 1: Braden Montgomery

Braden MontgomeryCenter Fielder6´2´´220 poundsAge: 222025 South Side Sox Top Prospect ranking 62025 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level years -1.8SSS rank among all center fielders in the system 1Overall 2025 stats (Low-A/High-A/AA) 121 games ⚾️ 12 HR ⚾️ 68 RBI ⚾️ .270/.360/.444 ⚾️ 57 BB ⚾️ 130 K ⚾️ 14-of-21 (66.7%) SB ⚾️ 1.000 FLD% ⚾️ […]

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Today in White Sox History: March 25

1951 White Sox legend Eddie Collins died at age 63, in Boston. Unquestionably the best second baseman in White Sox history (67.0 WAR), Collins also managed the team for two full seasons in the aftermath of the Black Sox scandal. Despite a gutted roster, Collins consistently maintained a record better than .500. He won a […]

2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 2: Caleb Bonemer

Caleb Bonemer6´1´´195 poundsAge: 202025 South Side Sox Top 100 Prospect ranking 172025 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -3.1SSS rank among all shortstops in the system 1Overall 2025 stats (Low-A/High-A) 107 G ⚾️ 12 HR ⚾️ 64 RBI ⚾️ .281/.401/.473 ⚾️ 29-of-37 (78.4%) SB ⚾️ 75 BB ⚾️ 101 K ⚾️ .938 FLD% […]

If you build wins, they will come

Last week, we talked about the “mixed-use monster” Justin Ishbia is plotting for the 47-acre Amtrak yard. It’s a beautiful vision — a stadium campus on the South Loop, skyline views, and maybe even a blessing from Pope Leo XIV, who reportedly told Ishbia he’d love to throw out a first pitch if the “palace” […]

2026 predictions: Mariners shock the world

This time of year is always a good time. Even when expectations for the White Sox are low, the weather is much better, baseball is returning, and we can have fun predicting how the season will pan out. We will start with catcher Kyle Teel, 24, whose MLB career got off to a fast start […]

Today in White Sox History: March 24

1962 White Sox third baseman Andy Carey, traded to Philadelphia on December 15, is instead dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers after refusing to report to the Phillies. (The White Sox ended up sending pitcher Cal McLish to Philadelphia for minor league second baseman Lou Vassie to offset the Phillies not getting Carey.) Carey, just […]

The meatball’s case for 90 White Sox wins

The following transcript was taken from the 2026 Federation of Meatballs’ 27th Annual “Jeez, This Guy is a Little Out There, Even for Us” Banquet Mayor McBall: The Federation of Meatballs has come to order. Our guest speaker is David James. Once again, we remind our audience that Mr. James requested that his remarks remain […]

2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 3: Noah Schultz

Noah SchultzLeft-Handed Starting Pitcher6´10´´240 poundsAge: 222023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 6 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 2 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12025 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -6.3 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed starters in the system 1Overall 2025 stats (AA/AAA) 4-5 ⚾️ 17 starts ⚾️ […]

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South Side Sox Reacts: How many wins in 2026?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hey, the season is about to tip off, so of course you know what we’re going […]

White Sox blow 7-0 lead and lose to A’s, 10-9

The big, magic word for the White Sox this year is supposed to be “momentum.” Momentum works both ways, folks. To demonstrate without using video of a Russian dissident making the poor decision to stand by a an upper-story window, let us select this afternoon’s Cactus League finale. The Sacramento or wherever they’re playing this […]

Game Thread: White Sox (15-15-1) at A’s (13-16-1)

It’s a morning game today — well, morning in Arizona — as the White Sox who end up making the team get packed up to fly to Chicago (where the wind chill will be 26° at game time, compared to about 70 degrees warmer in Phoenix). It’s down to the wire to see if the […]

Today in White Sox History: March 23

1955 Roberto Clemente made a huge splash with a spring training performance at Fort Myers, Fla. against the White Sox. The rookie clouts a third-inning triple some 425 feet off of the center field fence, the deepest spot in Terry Park. The good news for the White Sox? Clemente attempted to stretch the hit into […]

Burke solid, but bats sleepy in 4-2 loss to Seattle

I have to be honest with you, reader, the players on the field in this one were about as tired of Spring Training as I am. Sean Burke was solid in his final tuneup before adding “Day After Opening Day Starter” to his CV, allowing just a pair of runs over five innings. Unfortunately, he […]