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White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 18, 2026
As you’ll see below, Tanner McDougal has now posted three ugly lines in a row — one in Chicago, two in Charlotte — that serves as the latest reminder that the White Sox are having a hard time notching any kind of pitching development victory this year, no matter how much they try to whittle… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 18, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Cubs 4, White Sox 3: Alex Bregman ties it, then wins it
There was to be no second-guessing in the late innings tonight, at least when it came to which Cubs needed to be avoided. When Pete Crow-Armstrong came to the plate with the winning run on second and first base open for the second straight evening, Will Venable didn't hesitate to intentionally walk him. Perhaps it would've been different if Trevor Richards were lefty, but Richards faced Seiya Suzuki with his right arm and sawed him off into a pop foul in front of the first-base dugout, which...
Pregame notes: Opener, more relievers, short memory in play
A day after opting for handedness and pitching to Pete Crow-Armstrong with Hagen Smith versus walking him and choosing to go at Seiya Suzuki and watching the worst-case scenario unfold , Will Venable still sounds like he'll go no further than "agree to disagree" with White Sox fans who objected to the thought process. "All these decisions are tough and certainly understand what PCA walks you off there and he's such a good player and such a good hitter, but I trust the information that we hav...
Farm Fortnight: Postseason in play for two White Sox affiliates
No White Sox affiliates locked down a postseason appearance by winning their divisions in the first half, and none of them are in a position to compete for second-half titles, either. However, thanks to the nature of minor league postseasons, additional baseball isn't out of the question. For instance, the Birmingham Barons are 20-25 in the second half and five games out of first place in the Southern League North, so on its face, it seems unlikely that they'll get a chance to threepeat as S...
Cubs 7, White Sox 5 (10 innings): Pete Crow-Armstrong turns the tables
The last time Pete Crow-Armstrong faced the White Sox, it was a low point of his season. He went hitless at the plate while batting eighth, but what happened in the field was more noteworthy, as he got a face full of chain link fence after failing to run down a Miguel Vargas double, then cursed at a woman who heckled him. The White Sox ended up winning 9-8 on an Edgar Quero walk-off homer , and Crow-Armstrong eventually issued an apology after resisting on his initial attempt. Three months t...
First Pitch: White Sox at Cubs
The Cubs hold a 78-77 advantage over the White Sox in the Crosstown Classic since the advent of interleague play in 1997. Do with that information what you will. TV: CHSN and Marquee Sports Network Lineups: White Sox Cubs Chase Meidroth, 2B 1 Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF Munetaka Murakami, 1B 2 Seiya Suzuki, RF Miguel Vargas,… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Cubs appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox created breathing room with sweep in Detroit, especially for bullpen
To say it the way Chris Getz might say it, it’s hard to understate the value of the White Sox sweeping their most direct challenger in the AL Central like they did to the Tigers over the weekend. There’s the matter of the ground gained in the actual standings — not just three games against… The post White Sox created breathing room with sweep in Detroit, especially for bullpen appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 16, 2026
He closed out his week with a three-strikeout performance against Columbus, but that wasn’t enough to keep Caleb Bonemer off Baseball America’s Hot Sheet for his performance the past week. Bonemer placed 15th on the 20-slot honor roll after hitting .381/.519/.810, and the hat trick is a lot more forgivable when it accounts for 75… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 16, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: White Sox Sweep Detroit
Show Summary Summary: What a weekend for the Chicago White Sox! Facing a Detroit Tigers team that was on a roll, the White Sox found a way to sweep them. Now extending their lead in the AL Central to 5.5 games. The post Podcast: White Sox Sweep Detroit appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 7, Tigers 5: Digging deep to secure a sweep
Trailing 3-0 after three after two and 4-1 through four, with Sean Burke laboring to a degree that hadn't been seen in several weeks, and with the primary bullpen options likely unavailable after being used in back-to-back games, this afternoon's tilt against the Tigers showed why it's tough for any team to sweep. But with Detroit stretching out Drew Anderson with a vulnerable bullpen to follow, the White Sox offense couldn't count itself out if the pitching kept it close. The post White S...
First Pitch: White Sox at Tigers
Drew Anderson’s White Sox career consisted of one game in 2020, when he gave up six runs over 1⅓ innings because Rick Renteria asked too much from him in a bullpen game. Zach Burdi’s inning of work three pitchers later ended up being the more significant MLB debut, although not by much. Anderson, who had… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Tigers appeared first on Sox Machine .
Spare Parts: When hiring decision-makers without considering external candidates goes wrong
While Chris Getz was an unpopular choice to lead the White Sox front office after Jerry Reinsdorf dismissed Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn, the dissatisfaction stemmed from the lack of a proper and thorough interview process more than anything else. There just wasn’t any particular reason to think Getz would be well-suited to reverse the… The post Spare Parts: When hiring decision-makers without considering external candidates goes wrong appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 15, 2026
Roch Cholowsky’s pro career has gotten off to a slow start, and on both sides of the ball. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts at the plate againt Greensboro on Saturday, but he also committed a pair of errors, his fourth and fifth of the season in his ninth game, to open… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 15, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 4, Tigers 3: Just enough
The White Sox should've won this one by plenty, but winning it by one counts just the same in the standings. The Sox offense squandered plenty of golden opportunities over the course of the afternoon, but while an afternoon of steady pressure amounted to just four runs, it was just enough for a nails White Sox bullpen to allow Andrew Benintendi's left-on-left go-ahead single in the seventh inning to stand as the decisive blow. The post White Sox 4, Tigers 3: Just enough appeared first on S...
Pregame notes: White Sox trying yet another Edgar Quero replacement
By taking Edgar Quero’s place on the White Sox 26-man roster, Jake Rogers has no idea what forces he’s messing with. The first two times Quero was optioned to Charlotte this season, an injury to his replacement prompted his return. The White Sox sent him down in late June to make room for Kyle Teel,… The post Pregame notes: White Sox trying yet another Edgar Quero replacement appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sporcle Saturday: Top starting pitcher performances
Good morning! On Wednesday evening Luis Castillo had what was arguably his finest start of the season, handcuffing his former employer to the tune of seven shutout innings of ten-strikeout ball . In so doing, he became the first White Sox pitcher this season to record a game score of 80 or higher. The post Sporcle Saturday: Top starting pitcher performances appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 14, 2026
Baseball America and MLB PIpeline both released their final organization prospect rankings of the season this week, accounting for all signed draft picks and prospects who were traded (for), and when comparing them side by side, there isn’t a whole lot of disagreement. Then again, it’s hard to vary wildly when two top-10 lists share… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 14, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 9, Tigers 5: A powerful opening statement
When the White Sox's All-Stars all play like All-Stars at the same time, even the hottest team in the American League struggles to keep pace. Tristan Peters hit a game-tying two-run shot and Munetaka Murakami contributed a 3-0 go-ahead solo blast during a five-run fourth inning, and a pair of Miguel Vargas homers kept the Tigers at arm's length afterward. All three reps at Citizens Bank Park in July -- along with a big game from Braden Montgomery -- helped flip an unfavorable pitching matchu...
Following up: First domino in Justin Ishbia’s South Loop plan tips
Today, Amtrak announced it has been awarded two grants from the Federal Railroad Administration. These grants will fund the construction of a new maintenance facility along Canal Street in the Bridgeport neighborhood. As Sox Machine reported in May , this facility is the first step in vacating the 14th Street rail yard in hopes of new developments, including a new stadium for the Chicago White Sox. Union Pacific rail yard that's been targeted for purchase by Amtrak, located directly west of...
Pregame notes: White Sox add José Urquidy and Tyler Schweitzer, claim Jake Rogers
The White Sox are taking a bullpen game to a gunfight as they open a three-games series against the second-place Tigers at Comerica Park tonight, but at least they’ve added some reinforcements to give Will Venable more of his patented pathways to victory. The Sox recalled right-handed José Urquidy and lefty Tyler Schweitzer to provide… The post Pregame notes: White Sox add José Urquidy and Tyler Schweitzer, claim Jake Rogers appeared first on Sox Machine .
Brain drain comes for Sox Machine
There are numerous signs the White Sox front office is in a healthier place in 2026, starting with comparing their record against the preseason projections. If they go 8-34 the rest of the way, they’ll beat PECOTA; 10-32 zaps ZiPS. Lest the White Sox develop the urge to see how close they can come to… The post Brain drain comes for Sox Machine appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 13, 2026
During his Winston-Salem portion of his 2026 season, Caleb Bonemer absorbed a whopping 15 HBPs over 61 games, telling us back in July that he suspected it was the result of High-A scouting reports telling pitchers to work inside relentlessly and lacking the command to do it safely. Double-A has provided a respite from the… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 13, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Forever
My first instinct in writing a difficult essay about the difficult decision to leave Sox Machine was to tell the story about how I found Jim’s work so influential when I first began writing, that I began imposing limits on my consumption, so that I might start to find my own voice. It just felt… The post Sox Machine Forever appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: Missed Opportunity as White Sox lose series to Cincy
Show Rundown White Sox drop series to Cincinnati , suffering two tough losses. Will they come to regret this series outcome? What's going on with Davis Martin? Chase Meidroth is on a scorcher. Series Preview: Detroit Tigers Who is pitching on Friday night Could Colson Montgomery drop in the order? Is it make-or-break time for the White Sox? We say goodbye to James Fegan as he shares what's next for him The post Sox Machine Live: Missed Opportunity as White Sox lose series...
Reds 9, White Sox 8: Wildness hurts twice over
Davis Martin is truly innovating in the space of early exits, because he managed to depart this game 25 minutes before it was scheduled to start. Sure, that's because first pitch was moved up an hour in order to create a window ahead of an unfavorable forecast, but that just left more room to expand upon another rocky opening. Martin gave up a pair of homers on rolling sliders to fall into a 3-0 hole in the first, and then was ejected after beaning Sal Stewart to open the third. The post R...
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