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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...
Pregame notes: A rushed finale
This is a website devoted to covering the bizarre animal that is the Chicago White Sox, so why would my final pregame notes be anything other than deeply weird? At 10:10am CT, just before the home clubhouse opened to media, the White Sox announced that they were moving the start time of Thursday’s series finale… The post Pregame notes: A rushed finale appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox pitching prospect Kyle Casteel had some major league help in chasing his major league dream
"Prep pitchers are weird," said recent White Sox 11th-round draft pick Kyle Casteel. That's doubly true if they're from a cold-weather area like western Pennsylvania, spent much of their youth not really seeing themselves as a baseball player, let alone a pitcher, and didn't notice any scouts at their games until their senior year. So as the second day of last month's draft commenced, even after speaking with teams that had interest at the MLB combine, Casteel didn't know what to expect. T...
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 12, 2026
More than two seasons after the White Sox traded for him, and after 24 appearances with the organization including nine in Chicago, Drew Thorpe made his Charlotte debut in Rochester on Aug. 13. Thorpe took the direct route to the White Sox from Birmingham back in 2024, and fared decently until one elbow problem cut… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 12, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 5, Reds 0: Pitching proofs of concept
For Luis Castillo, perhaps it really was as simple as emphasizing the changeup . Making his second start for the White Sox, Castillo blasted past his season high in strikeouts with a heaping helping of offspeed pitches. He opened his evening by striking out Elly De La Cruz on consecutive changeups, and he closed it by tripling up on them to strike out Michael Toglia. The post White Sox 5, Reds 0: Pitching proofs of concept appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Nearing the home stretch
Editor’s note: We regret to inform you that this is the penultimate game James is covering for Sox Machine. We’ll announce where he’s going in the coming days, but he will still be covering the White Sox in short order, so you won’t have to mourn his absence like the last time. It does mark the end of being able to influence his coverage toward your areas of interest or obsession with the clout of your subscription, and truly is a sad day for us all. Anyways! With that out of the way, Miguel...
Newly acquired Luis Castillo is embracing change with the White Sox, but can it turn around his season?
The White Sox don't call games from the dugout like some organizations have begun to in recent years. But after their biggest acquisition from last month's trade deadline, Luis Castillo, got touched up for five earned runs in four innings during his White Sox debut in Boston last week, input on his pitch usage is coming from pretty high places in the organization. "I felt he could have gone to the changeup a little bit more," said general manager Chris Getz. "When he did, it was effective, a...
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 11, 2026
In terms of wins and losses, the Winston-Salem Dash are well ahead of where they were last season, improving to 59-49 with an 8-6 win over Greensboro on Tuesday. That’s three more victories than they notched all of last season, when they ended up the year 56-74, and with two more wins, they’ll have posted… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 11, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Reds 5, White Sox 4 (10 innings): Pope hats aren’t rally caps
A capacity crowd of 38,113 that came to Rate Field for the Pope Hat giveaway ended up having an evening that tested their faith. What looked like a relatively straightforward victory turned into an extra-inning defeat on a dime, as Bryan Hudson and Grant Taylor combined to blow a 4-1 lead in the eighth after seven impressive innings from Sean Burke, while six Cincinnati pitchers combined to hold the White Sox scoreless after the fourth inning. When Sean Newcomb allowed the Manfred Man to sco...
Pregame notes: The Pope hat game
If you're of the opinion that it's amazing to have the literal Pope of the Roman Catholic Church be a White Sox fan from the south suburbs, but the MLB team's efforts to capitalize on it have run their course...oh boy, this is going to be a rough night for you. Chief revenue officer Brooks Boyer said that over 40,000 tickets have been distributed for Tuesday night's game in light of their Pope Hat giveaway, which was originally conceived of as a small, special ticket promotion, but expanded ...
How Ryan Galanie’s major league potential has come into focus
The headline and photo above this paragraph spoil the answer, but if you're reading this article on your phone next to a White Sox fan who knows ball, ask them who's the active leader in the the White Sox minor leagues in OPS since the start of June. After the trade for Luis Castillo that sent Boston Smith to Seattle's Double-A affiliate , the answer is now Ryan Galanie, and with a little bit of room to spare. The post How Ryan Galanie’s major league potential has come into focus appeared ...
White Sox pitching notes: Grant Taylor’s ‘unicorn’ curveball
Based on run values per 100 pitches, or wOBA, Grant Taylor has either the third or fourth-most valuable curveball in the sport, at least among pitchers who have thrown over 200 of them. "It’s a unicorn pitch," said pitching coach Zach Bove. "I would layer on the ability to throw it in the zone, too. He can dump that thing in and get it below for the strike. Guys have to honor that, plus 98-99 mph. You have to pick one and obviously a lot of guys are in between on him." The post White Sox p...
Podcast: Chicago White Sox extend division lead as the Cincinnati Reds visit
Episode Summary Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus analyze the Chicago White Sox series win over Cleveland, Anthony Kay's growing value, Colson Montgomery's issue against RHP, and preview the upcoming series against the Cincinnati Reds The post Podcast: Chicago White Sox extend division lead as the Cincinnati Reds visit appeared first on Sox Machine .
Tim Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons
Former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is retiring from baseball, he announced Monday in a Zoom call with Chicago-area media. “I still love the game, but it’s just brought too much pain to me, so going back to play is probably not for me,” Anderson said, in an emotional session with reporters. “Definitely were great… The post Tim Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 9, 2026
After the White Sox acquired Luis Castillo for three players, I briefly mourned the absence of Boston Smith in the Minor Keys, as his ability to produce explosive performances on a consistent basis despite a rather problematic contact rate made him an utterly baffling prospect to follow (compliment). Following up on my vow to keep… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 9, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Chicago White Sox Festive Weekend
Episode Summary It was a very festive weekend for the Chicago White Sox as Ozzie Guillen had his #13 jersey retired and the White Sox won another key series against the Cleveland Guardians. The post Podcast: Chicago White Sox Festive Weekend appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 5, Guardians 3: Water, walks, and a win
As a young White Sox blogger, I found watching post-shoulder capsule surgery John Danks strangely liberating. For one turn in the rotation, it wasn't necessary to analyze how a starter's stuff was performing, if they were missing bats or barely escaping waves of hard contact. If Danks got through a quality start, it was a coup. If he was shelled, nothing was uncovered that wasn't already known. The 2026 White Sox fighting for first place against the Guardians doesn't feel similar, but at the...
Pregame notes: Who has the better lineup here?
The White Sox feel that Davis Martin has largely addressed the pitch-tipping that plagued him during his first inning against the Red Sox, so now he can take on more of an age-old challenge. "When the fastball command is there, it's good," said pitching coach Zach Bove. "It kind of sets up everything, it gives them something they’ve got to honor rather than just the spin. We feel good about the four-seam specifically, if he’s throwing it to the good spots, then I think that helps his whole a...
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