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The White Sox have never had a bench player quite like Randal Grichuk
Not to say that Randal Grichuk has conditioned White Sox fans to expect great things when he's at the plate, but his 4-for-5 night against the Royals on Tuesday was somehow slightly diminished by knowing how close he came to hitting for the cycle. He just needed his slicing drive in the seventh inning to elude Kyle Isbel's diving attempt in center field, but Isbel was able to knock it down and limit Grichuk to his second double of the night. "I was just hoping it got down and saw him leavi...
White Sox 14, Royals 11: Keep scoring, keep winning
If nothing else, the White Sox learned their lesson from the Detroit fiasco last Friday: Keep scoring. That was one of two things that allowed tonight's game to stand as a useful if uneasy victory, rather than another dispiriting defeat. The White Sox jumped out to a 9-1 lead that became a 9-4 margin when Anthony Kay was unable to complete five innings, but a big five-run seventh ultimately kept the Royals at arm's length despite seven runs against Trevor Richards and Luis Castillo the final...
Pregame notes: Six games to go
The last time the White Sox opened a series at Kauffman Stadium, they were 4-8 and fresh off a sweep by the Orioles, and opening a series in a place where they’d lost their last 15 games. Anthony Kay spearheaded a 2-0 shutout back on April 9 to break that nightmarish losing streak, and while… The post Pregame notes: Six games to go appeared first on Sox Machine .
Spare Parts: Miguel Vargas pushes for MVP consideration
Miguel Vargas was named the American League Player of the Week for his work over the last seven games, during which he hit .348/.500/.783 and achieved nice round numbers like 100 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. It’s his second such nod this year, and it comes as he’s trying to put the finishing touches… The post Spare Parts: Miguel Vargas pushes for MVP consideration appeared first on Sox Machine .
2026 White Sox minor league leaders at a glance
For better or worse, the White Sox’s organizational leaders over the 2026 minor league season lack name-brand value. The “better” is that guys like Sam Antonacci, Braden Montgomery and Jacob Gonzalez graduated/were traded before they could accrue enough playing time beneath the major league level to qualify. The “worse” — mostly on the pitching side… The post 2026 White Sox minor league leaders at a glance appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox enter a final week only a few simulations saw coming
Chris Getz didn’t make an official prediction for how the White Sox would fare in 2026, but he came closest to a hard number at SoxFest with an off-the-cuff response that sounded more audacious before doing the math. At the Ramova Theatre at the end of January, a fan asked him what fans should expect… The post White Sox enter a final week only a few simulations saw coming appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 21, 2026
With Charlotte playing — and winning — its final game of the season on Sunday, we regret to inform you that this is the final Minor Keys of the 2026 season. The Knights finished the second half at 39-35, which means that all four full-season affiliates finished with winning records: Thanks to Birmingham’s ragged first… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 21, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Chicago White Sox have a great response by winning the series against Detroit
Episode Summary After suffering their worst loss of the season, the Chicago White Sox win on Saturday and Sunday to clinch another series win over Detroit. Miguel Vargas was a key catalyst, and he continues his superb 2026 season. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal Rundown [0:00] Chicago White Sox win the series against Detroit as Josh and Jim share their reactions from the weekend's games. [9:40] Miguel Vargas is having a special season. Should he be considered a...
White Sox 8, Tigers 1: A soggy series victory
Behold, a White Sox game where their low-leverage relievers could pitch in a victory. Rain delayed the start of this game by nearly four hours, but the fans who hung around for the whole thing witnessed Luis Castillo following up Huascar Brazobán and Luis Castillo to close out a seven-run victory. The White Sox still trail the Cleveland Guardians by a game, but by winning three of four, they put a dent in their greater goal of making the postseason in any form. Their magic number for the t...
Pregame notes: But first, a delay
While Saturday’s White Sox-Tigers game started early to avoid a rain delay, this one is starting under a rain delay in hopes of avoiding further disruption. A start time has yet to be announced. The White Sox have reinstated Huascar Brazobán from the injured list after completing a rehab stint for a strained left lats,… The post Pregame notes: But first, a delay appeared first on Sox Machine .
Stressful stretch run has White Sox putting individual pitches under microscope
The White Sox's 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday was straightforward enough -- a starter going six innings! only two relievers! -- that it didn't inspire any second-guessing, especially since both second-guessable decisions worked out the way Will Venable hoped. If a Davis Martin-led effort can best a Troy Melton-led effort on Detroit's side, the White Sox will come away winning three of four, and everybody will try to avoid talking about the other game. But I do want to talk about th...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 19, 2026
Pierce George and Mathias LaCombe are among the pitchers heading to the Arizona Fall League, but unlike their teammates at Birmingham, they're getting less of a breather in between. The White Sox promoted both to Charlotte over the last couple days, and George pitched Saturday night, meaning he's pitched for all four White Sox full-season affiliates this season. His first 10 appearances came with Kannapolis, followed by 15 at Winston-Salem and 25 with the Barons. One game of experience pro...
White Sox 3, Tigers 1: Quality start equals quality win
A White Sox pitcher completed six innings for the first time in 27 games, and at no expense to anything but the gray hair count on Will Venable's head. Burke had to minimize the damage from a pair of bases loaded situations in his final two innings of work, but he was able to get through two-thirds of the game with just one run allowed, while a White Sox that was limited to just four hits converted every opportunity it generated. Basically, it was the photo negative image of the average Whit...
Sox Machine Live: Worst loss of 2026 as bullpen looks gassed
Live stream starts at 11:30 AM CT as it'll serve as a pregame show with first pitch at 1:10 PM CT (Weather pending). Episode Summary Because of the weather, the White Sox push their Saturday game time up by 5 hours. This edition of Sox Machine Live is a pregame show of sorts, as Josh Nelson recaps last night's worst loss of 2026. Despite being up 8-2, the White Sox pitchers couldn’t hold the lead. With 8 games remaining, does the bullpen have enough gas to finish the job? https://www....
Sporcle Saturday: 5 or more triples in a season since 1990
Good morning! Munetaka Murakami's big home run on Thursday evening may have (rightly) garnered the most attention, but it was his first MLB triple which provided the inspiration for today's quiz. Perusing Baseball Reference's batting stats for the White Sox, I noticed that two players are sitting on four triples apiece (entering Friday evening's game): Sam Antonacci and Tristan Peters. If you look back at batting statistics of various White Sox over the last several years, you'll eventuall...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 18, 2026
As mentioned in Friday's Minor Keys, the number of breakout performances in the White Sox farm system from truly off-the-radar types were outnumbered by setbacks for more prominent names, so when I saw MLB Pipeline's article identifying one player who made a leap for each team , a favorite didn't immediately come to mind. When I clicked through, the White Sox's choice made enough sense: White Sox: Anthony DePino, 1B ( No. 22 ) Though DePino set Rhode Island single-season and career marks...
Tigers 11, White Sox 8: Bullpen reaches breaking point
From here on out, Will Venable's only pathway to victory might require a starting pitcher to go six innings. The White Sox were able to nurse a two-run lead across the final 4 ⅓ innings of Thursday night's game against the Tigers , but even though they had a six-run cushion to work with, another five innings tonight proved to be an impossible ask. Not only did the White Sox pitching staff blow an 8-2 lead, but their offense faced a three-run deficit by the bottom of the eighth. Paired with...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Tigers
Looks like the White Sox are running with the orignal City Connects until they fail the team. TV: CHSN Lineups: Tigers White Sox Kevin McGonigle, SS 1 Miguel Vargas, 3B Gleyber Torres, 2B 2 Tommy Pham, DH Colt Keith, DH 3 Randal Grichuk, LF Riley Greene, LF 4 Munetaka Murakami, 1B Spencer Torkelson, 1B 5… The post First Pitch: White Sox vs. Tigers appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 17, 2026
Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus both graded the White Sox for slightly different purposes with different weights for criteria, but they came to a similar conclusion: It's hard to come to a conclusion. Baseball America gave the White Sox a "B" for their work in 2026 , but called it a "strange year for the White Sox system." They graduated a number of players, but were able to produce them on the strength of a draft class that included the No. 1 overall pick and a record bonus pool, b...
Sox Machine Live: Munetaka Murakami’s power returns as White Sox win, 3-1
The live stream starts at 11:00 AM CT. Show Summary Munetaka Murakami hit a 3-run homer to power the White Sox to a 3-1 victory over Detroit. The pitching plan worked as Erick Fedde pitched 4.2 innings, and Grant Taylor got the key double play to earn a multi-inning save. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd7swWaWus The post Sox Machine Live: Munetaka Murakami’s power returns as White Sox win, 3-1 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Amtrak has plans for ISFA, White Sox parking lots
The Illinois Sports Facility Authority held its third of four planned public meetings in 2026 at Rate Field on Wednesday. This meeting was unique because, for the first time, it drew a large media presence, including Sox Machine. ISFA Chair Leslie Darling addressed the elephant in the room prior to public comment. “I want to be clear that ISFA shares many of your concerns,” said Darling. “We are your neighbor, and we want to be a good one. We are learning about this project as you are, and ...
White Sox 3, Tigers 1: Munetaka Murakami’s homer holds up
The hope was that, with Munetaka Murakami belting a three-run homer off Framber Valdez, the White Sox might be able to create some breathing room for their beleaguered bullpen by the time it had to enter the fray. Instead, those were the only runs the White Sox scored, and Will Venable ended up using Grant Taylor for the final 2⅓ innings. The good news is Taylor broke his four-game streak of being scored upon, even pitching around a Luisangel Acuña mistake in the ninth inning to convert an...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Tigers
Let’s see if the original City Connect jerseys and Tim Anderson bring the White Sox any luck. TV: CHSN Lineups: White Sox Tigers Chase Meidroth, 2B 1 Kevin McGonigle, 3B Tommy Pham, DH 2 Gleyber Torres, DH Miguel Vargas, 3B 3 Dillon Dingler, C Randal Grichuk, LF 4 Riley Greene, LF Munetaka Murakami, 1B 5… The post First Pitch: White Sox vs. Tigers appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox paying price for taxing relievers to cover for starters
At this point in the season, it feels like Will Venable is competing in a particularly deranged cooking show, with the White Sox roster providing him a set of ingredients that is designed solely to torment. You have to win a nine-inning ballgame at least six times over the next 10 games. Your starting pitchers can't go five, your multi-inning relievers aren't a great bet to deliver more than three outs anymore, and your homer-based offense is 25th in the league in September. Your time starts...
Sox Machine Live: Last Dash Towards Postseason
Live stream begins at 11:00 AM CT. Summary: The Chicago White Sox lose their series at Cleveland and fall to second place. They are also the current 6th seed, one game ahead of the Texas Rangers. For a team in a comfortable position to start the month, the White Sox are feeling the heat with 10 games remaining. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://www.youtube.com/live/lGubQjjbk1M The post Sox Machine Live: Last Dash Towards Postseason appeared first on Sox Ma...
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