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2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 67: Mark McLaughlin
Mark McLaughlinRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´205 poundsAge: 252023 South Side Sox Top 100 Prospect ranking 622024 South Side Sox Top 1oo Prospect ranking N/R2025 South Side Sox Top 1oo Prospect ranking N/R (103)2025 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -0.7 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relief pitchers in the system 13Overall 2025 stats (High-A/AA) 3-3 ⚾️ 8 SV […]
2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 27
After four straight position player wins, Riley Gowens and the starting arms struck back with a decisive triumph. Gowens earned 16 of 56 (29%) votes: It was only Gowens’ fourth ballot, so this big win comes in his very first time in our Prospect Vote. Past No. 26s in the SSS Top Prospect Vote2025 Caleb […]
Today in White Sox History: January 4
1936 The White Sox had their first-ever transaction with the Atlanta Braves — although at the time, they were known as the Boston Bees — by purchasing second baseman Les Mallon. Mallon was a 0.0 WAR player over 116 games for Boston in 1936, bringing a passable bat (.274/.322/.357) along with a glove that wasn’t […]
2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 68: Stiven Flores
Stiven FloresCatcher5´11´´180 poundsAge: 202024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 732025 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 642025 High Level Arizona Complex League (Rookie)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all catchers in the system 5Overall 2025 stats 53 games ⚾️ 2 HR ⚾️ 33 RBI ⚾️ .289/.340/.394 ⚾️ 16 BB ⚾️ 18 K ⚾️ .991 […]
Four reasons why the White Sox did not sign Tatsuya Imai
It turns out signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami was the exception, and not a permanent change of the unwritten rule stating that the Chicago White Sox never win free-agent sweepstakes. General manager Chris Getz reportedly tried to sign another Japanese free agent, but this time he came up short. There was some brief excitement that […]
Today in White Sox History: January 3
1914 Sydney Cricket Ground was the scene of today’s World Tour game, as the White Sox beat the Giants, 5-4. Some 10,000 fans attended. It would be 100 years before the majors returned to Australia, when the Dodgers and Diamondbacks opened the 2014 season at the Ground. 1936 Future White Sox co-owner Eddie Einhorn was […]
Today in White Sox History: January 2
1908 In what was the first-ever direct trade with the Red Sox, the White Sox sent catcher Ed McFarland east in exchange for catcher Al Shaw. McFarland, entering his age-34 (and final) season, played in just 19 games for Boston, hitting .208 and earning 0.3 WAR — and STILL that made the trade a win […]
2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 26
The hitters make it four wins in a row, as Jacob Gonzalez made a modest jump from the No. 2 slot to top billing this round, earning 16 of 62 (26%) votes: This was Gonzalez’s 15th ballot, and represents a slight slip from his Vote ranking at No. 24 in 2025. Of course, in 2024 […]
2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 69: Chase Plymell
Chase PlymellRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´4´´205 poundsAge: 272025 South Side Sox Top 100 Ranking 912025 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relief pitchers in the system 14 Overall 2025 stats (AA/AAA) 1-1 ⚾️ 2 SV ⚾️ 35 games (2 starts, 5 finishes) ⚾️ 56 1/3 IP ⚾️ 3.20 ERA ⚾️ 1.296 […]
Today in White Sox History — All 2026 entries
This is our daily look at White Sox history. Stop by to read every story, because every edition of this series features new, extended or updated entries and new artwork. There is always something new to read!
Today in White Sox History: January 1
1911 Future general manager of the White Sox, Hank Greenberg, was born in New York City. Greenberg came over to the White Sox from Cleveland, duplicating his relationship with Bill Veeck after Veeck bought the White Sox. The Hall of Fame slugger stayed on past Veeck’s stewardship but eventually resigned from the day-to-day grind. He […]
In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2025
It’s the time of year where we assess the goods and bads of the year past and hope for better in what’s to come. This story looks back at those South Siders we lost in 2025. Included among them is an inspiring manager, a defensive superstar, relief arms and a patriarch who fathered baseball superstars. […]
Today in White Sox History: December 31
1918 Just one season removed from a (still) franchise-best 100 wins and World Series title, Charles Comiskey replaced manager Pants Rowland with Kid Gleason. Rowland was known as a gentlemanly manager, supportive of players — in stark contrast to the fiery Gleason, who was nearly Rowland’s co-manager given all the advice he’d shared in the […]
2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 25
It was another close battle, but after the longest stay yet on the ballot, Kyle Lodise has moved on, earning 13 of 57 (23%) votes: Lodise was a third round pick in 2025, making this his first stab at an SSS Vote. By advancing on his 21st ballot, Lodise has set the new mark for […]
Three White Sox trade candidates that represent the end of an era
The White Sox have set the table for an interesting trade with this offseason’s transactions. Rule 5 Draft additions and Chicago’s signings of infielder/DH Munetaka Murakami and pitcher Sean Newcomb maxes out the 40-man roster while upgrading key positions. With a flurry of new talent expected to flood the field in 2026, the Sox must […]
Today in White Sox History: December 29
1939 The White Sox sold backup catcher Norm Schlueter and outfielder Hank Steinbacher to the St. Louis Browns. Both players were coming off of negative-WAR seasons, although Steinbacher had been a 1.9 WAR player as recently as 1938. This marked the third purchase the Browns had made from the White Sox in December 1939, and […]
Today in White Sox History: December 28
1947 In what was a game played later in the year than any NFL contest ever, the Chicago Cardinals won the NFL title, 28-21, over the Philadelphia Eagles at Comiskey Park. The club went 9-3 on the season, one that saw them go an undefeated 5-0 at home (yeah, just five home games, seven road, […]
White Sox Rumors: Yoán Moncada reunion in the works?
The White Sox want you to think things are changing at 35th and Shields. After signing Munetaka Murakami, it was starting to look like you could have faith that this organization was starting to turn the corner. This is still the White Sox, an organization that is the epitome of one step forward, two steps […]
Today in White Sox History: December 27
1919 A day after selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees, cash-strapped Boston owner Harry Frazee was unable to promise further cuts from his roster. (The Red Sox were coming off of a 66-71-1 season but were just a year removed from a World Series title.) Frazee made one exception: Superstar outfielder Harry Hooper was staying […]
2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 24
The top of the ballot moved up one slot, giving everyone’s favorite mini-mite, Rikuu Nishida, that win. Nishida earned 18 of 60 (30%) votes: Nishida made his first appearance in our Prospect Vote one year ago, when he finished 28th. Past No. 23s in the SSS Top Prospect Vote2025 Nick Nastrini (21%)2024 Tyler Schweitzer (21%)2023 […]
Today in White Sox History: December 26
1890 Harry Grabiner, first and longest general manager of the White Sox, was born in Chicago. He was a 40-year employee of the team, rising literally from peanut vendor to vice president. Grabiner served under three Comiskey owners: Charles, J. Louis, and Grace. At the time, “general manager” wasn’t really a stand-alone position, so Grabiner […]
2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 23
This round was more of the customary tight battle, given the smaller pool of votes. Emerging victorious from a late, dead tie was outfielder Christian Gonzalez, earning 13 of 60 (22%) votes: Gonzalez has completed just two short seasons in the White Sox system, thus this is his first taste of our Prospect Vote. It […]
Today in White Sox History: December 25
1927 Nellie Fox — the second-best second baseman, fourth-best hitter, and 11th-best player in White Sox history by WAR (47.4) — was born in St. Thomas, Pa. Although certainly more in line with players of his time, Fox was an undersized 5´9´´, achieving his stardom with the grit that came to personify the Go-Go White […]
’Twas the Night Before Soxmas
With apologies to Clement Moore — or to whoever actually wrote A Visit from St. Nicholas back before baseball was invented; like another famous poet named Shake- something, there are claims Moore’s work was actually penned by someone else. ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through The RateNot a creature was stirring, just awaiting […]
Today in White Sox History: December 24
1913 Future White Sox owner Arthur Allyn was born in Chicago. By purchasing Bill Veeck’s stake in the team in 1961, combined with buying out founder Charles Comiskey’s grandson, Chuck, Allyn was the end point of all Comiskey involvement with the White Sox franchise. Allyn didn’t care much for baseball, buying the club as much […]
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