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Sam Antonacci thinking on his feet by staying on them to disrupt double plays
“Are you allowed to do what Antonacci did?” If you had a dollar for every time somebody wondered about the legality or propriety of a choice Sam Antonacci made on the baseball field, you wouldn’t be rich, but you’d have a mildly interesting story when paying for a coffee. The specific question above belongs to… The post Sam Antonacci thinking on his feet by staying on them to disrupt double plays appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 26, 2026
Caleb Bonemer’s outfield career is off to an inauspicious start. For one, the Birmingham Barons were no-hit by Rocket City in an 8-0 loss to the Trash Pands, although it was an ex post facto no-no since Dylan Campbell’s line shot past shortstop Arjun Nimmala in the seventh inning was originally ruled a single, and… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 26, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 10, Rangers 4: Tristan Peters keeps homering
They say the concept of the "hot hand" is a fallacy, but then you see Tristan Peters extend his home run streak even though Will Venable started him against a lefty, and all your behavorial studies can be crumpled up and thrown in the trash. Peters had another huge game, homering in his fifth straight game and coming up a triple short of the cycle for a second consecutive night, and the rest of the White Sox offense followed suit. They kind of had to, what with Sean Burke walking eight batte...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Rangers
Today marks the final day of 16 straight with a game, and Will Venable is celebrating with a crazy lineup that has Miguel Vargas leading off, Chase Meidroth batting cleanup, and Colson Montgomery sitting in favor of Luisangel Acuña with lefty Mackenzie Gore on the mound for Texas. From how he described it, Montgomery would… The post First Pitch: White Sox vs. Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .
Following up: Regarding struggles, Colson Montgomery says ‘it’s mental’
For those hoping the vigorous online discourse over his struggles would finally cause him to fess up and reveal the real reason behind all the strikeouts the past couple of months, Colson Montgomery has nothing for you. James Fegan followed up with Montgomery for the Sun-Times, and he says the source of his .198/.256/.371 line… The post Following up: Regarding struggles, Colson Montgomery says ‘it’s mental’ appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 26, 2027
Caleb Bonemer stole 29 bases in 37 attempts over 107 games played mostly with Kannapolis in 2025, but he’s just 16-for-21 over 114 games this year, and there are a few reasons for the drop in activity. After hitting 12 homers and 46 extra-base hits in 2025, Bonemer is now up to 34 homers and… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 26, 2027 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: 2026 Chicago White Sox Prospect Rankings Update with Jim Callis
Episode Summary Jim Callis of MLB.com j oins the show to talk about the updated White Sox top prospect rankings. Why Roch Cholowsky is #1 despite Caleb Bonemer's excellent 2026 season. What's happened with the pitching development? What does the future hold for Billy Carlson? The post Podcast: 2026 Chicago White Sox Prospect Rankings Update with Jim Callis appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 11, Rangers 7: Sloppy but successful
For the second straight night , the tone of a White Sox-Rangers game was effectively set in the first inning. This tone happened to be "drunken bar fight," which rolled into a second location at Rate Field at 6:40 p.m. But because the White Sox were able to torment Jacob deGrom with a barrage of weird contact that produced a six-run first inning, they managed to hold onto the high ground no matter how sloppy it got. The post White Sox 11, Rangers 7: Sloppy but successful appeared first on ...
Pregame notes: Huascar Brazobán to IL, Andrew Benintendi to BL
Rikuu Nishida was called up to Chicago on Monday in anticipation of a White Sox being placed on the bereavement list today. That player is Andrew Benintendi, so he’ll be out of the lineup tonight and Wednesday at the very least. The White Sox are rolling out their best defensive outfield to compensate, putting Brenton… The post Pregame notes: Huascar Brazobán to IL, Andrew Benintendi to BL appeared first on Sox Machine .
It’s growing difficult to downplay Colson Montgomery’s surging strikeout rate
A couple weeks ago on the Sox Machine Podcast, I offered the idea that Colson Montgomery hasn’t quite been right since missing a few games for a back injury in the first half of June, which Josh helpfully clipped. As a writer, podcast clips always make me a little uneasy. If I’m wrong in text… The post It’s growing difficult to downplay Colson Montgomery’s surging strikeout rate appeared first on Sox Machine .
Rangers 11, White Sox 2: Luisangel Acuña pitched
Between a starting pitcher who didn't have it from the get-go and a lineup that fell silent after the third inning, tonight was the pessimist's case against the White Sox. They've lost games by bigger margins in 2026, but few games have provided worse viewing experiences. The easiest way to sum it up is that White Sox pitchers threw 214 pitches, good for their second-highest total of the season. Another way to put it: Two pitchers were asked to wear it, and even that didn't prevent Luisangel...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Rangers
If you see Rikuu Nishida in the dugout, that’s because he will be taking the spot of a White Sox position player who is heading to the bereavement list on Tuesday. If you see Drew Thorpe in the dugout, you’re hallucinating, because he’ll be making another start for Charlotte on Tuesday. TV: CHSN Lineups: Rangers… The post First Pitch: White Sox vs. Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox can be flexible with extra roster spots when September arrives
The White Sox open a series with the Texas Rangers tonight, which will be their 14th, 15th and 16th consecutive days playing a game, but after Wednesday, the workload eases up a bit. There's an off day on Thursday, and then rosters expand to 28 the following Tuesday, allowing teams to carry one extra pitcher and position player. This year's roster expansion pool doesn't figure to produce significant ripples. There's the technical matter of the White Sox needing to be mindful of all the playe...
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 23, 2026
In what had been fairly tepid pursuits of second-half postseason berths, the Birmingham Barons and Winston-Salem Dash both did what they could this past week to earn a spot on the playoffs, rather than sneaking in through a technicality. The Barons pulled off a six-game sweep of the Chattanooga Lookouts on the road, which pushes… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 23, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: White Sox Walk-off Magic
Episode Summary Thanks to walk-off home runs from Jake Rogers and Tristan Peters, the Chicago White Sox pick up another series win, this time against the New York Mets. Why the home runs are critical to the White Sox turnaround in 2026, what's going on with Luis Castillo, and a preview of White Sox vs. Rangers. The post Podcast: White Sox Walk-off Magic appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 2, Mets 1: There’s always money in Tristan Peters’ banana bat
The White Sox took two of three from the Mets, and they used the same template both times -- a walk-off homer by the slimmest of margins. On Friday , Jake Rogers deposited a fly ball into the first row behind left center field, just out of the reach of A.J. Ewing, to end it. Today, Tristan Peters gave it a near-mirror image. Wielding the yellow banana bat that he used during the All-Star Game to cap off Players' Weekend, Peters extended on a 3-1 Kodai Senga fastball and sent it flying just r...
Pregame notes: Step right up and beat the Mets
The White Sox set out to take the rubber match against the Mets this afternoon, with Sean Newcomb opening and Erick Fedde in line to take the bulk of the innings afterward. The White Sox are 2-1 when Newcomb opens, including the 3-0 victory against the Cubs on Wednesday with José Urquidy following him up.… The post Pregame notes: Step right up and beat the Mets appeared first on Sox Machine .
Spare Parts: The dirt on scoops at first base
Whenever Statcast unveils a new tool that attempts to quantify a skill or quality that had previously been generalized on broadcasts, there’s usually one player I start with because of long-held beliefs or suspicions that I finally have an opportunity to (in)validate. This time, the area of focus is first baseman defense, as Statcast unveiled… The post Spare Parts: The dirt on scoops at first base appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 22, 2026
Roch Cholowsky’s pro debut is over almost before it begun. Billy Carlson was able to log 60 games in his first year, but his season will also be cut short. The White Sox announced on Saturday that their two most recent first-round picks will sit the rest of the season; Cholowsky for a right wrist… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 22, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Mets 10, White Sox 5: Luis Castillo can’t carry the load
The Chicago White Sox had plenty of opportunities to bail out the pitching staff, and had the pitching staff been able to hold the line at any point, you might've been able to point the finger at the run production unit, rather than the run prevention one. However, the pitchers acquired before the deadline, Luis Castillo and Huascar Brazoban, continued their suboptimal production. Meanwhile, old friend Luis Robert Jr. had himself a night, hitting two home runs. Every time it appeared the White...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Mets
After pulling off one of their most thrilling victories in front of nearly 32,000 fans on Elvis Night, the White Sox will try for an encore during Puerto Rican Heritage Night. Also, the woman who accidentally emptied her purse while celebrating capturing the walk-off home run ball got everything back. TV: CHSN Lineups: Mets White… The post First Pitch: White Sox vs. Mets appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sporcle Saturday: Right fielders since 1990
Good morning! As the fellas discussed on Thursday's podcast , the White Sox just might have found a staying solution in right field. Braden Montgomery is holding his own as a rookie: while the offense could use some improvement, the defense already seems to be well on its way . The post Sporcle Saturday: Right fielders since 1990 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 21, 2026
Caleb Bonemer once again homered for Birmingham on Friday, giving him 32 for the season, but don’t let that distract you from Colby Shelton hitting a pair, including one that might not have actually come down. Shelton hit his 20th and 21st homers of the season against Chattanooga, and the second blast demonstrates the raw… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 21, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 6, Mets 4: It’s Jake Rogers’ neighborhood
At the start of the ninth inning, excitable Mets reliever Jefry Yan jumped for joy in his trademark fashion when he'd thought he'd rung up Colson Montgomery on a 1-2 slider. The pitch was low enough that Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez didn't even consider a challenge, and made a quick mound visit afterward. https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/2090988822246875597 The post White Sox 6, Mets 4: It’s Jake Rogers’ neighborhood appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Luis Robert Jr. returns to South Side
These pregame notes aren't late; they just anticipated rain pushing back the start time by 20 minutes. ⚙️⚙️⚙️ The post Pregame notes: Luis Robert Jr. returns to South Side appeared first on Sox Machine .
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