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Month in a Box: The White Sox in August 2026
Between a trip to St. Petersburg and Boston to open the month and 16 straight days with a game across the middle of it, August didn't figure to be an easy assignment for the White Sox. They only finished .500 at 14-14, but they came into the month with a three-game lead, and they left the month with a three-game lead, and if they do the same thing again in September, everybody can enjoy the final weekend. If it didn't feel that successful, you only have to look at the run differential. Augus...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 6, 2026
The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers became the first full-season White Sox affiliate to wind down their season, bringing their 2026 to a close with a 14-3 victory over Delmarva. They finished the year 71-61, with all of the games over .500 being accounted for during a 38-28 second half. They just had the misfortune of sharing… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 6, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: White Sox win series as race to postseason pressure mounts
Episode Summary Summary: Chicago White Sox win another series against Minnesota, but Cleveland went 3-1 vs. Detroit this weekend. The offense had a huge Sunday, the bullpen held together, and Hagen Smith continues to improve The post Podcast: White Sox win series as race to postseason pressure mounts appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 10, Twins 1: Bullpen game for bullpen game
After two night of scoring early and being quieted the rest of the night, the White Sox couldn't cash in their early opportunities, stranding five runners over the first three innings. But unlike the first two games of this series, the White Sox kept applying pressure, and Minnesota's pitchers eventually buckled. The post White Sox 10, Twins 1: Bullpen game for bullpen game appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: After one PA, Tommy Pham on IL
Edgar Quero is back, but Kyle Teel is healthy. For now, at least. The White Sox recalled Quero from Triple-A Charlotte take the place of Tommy Pham, whose return to the White Sox might’ve lasted one whole plate appearance. He’s heading to the injured list with a left calf strain, and we’ll see he returns.… The post Pregame notes: After one PA, Tommy Pham on IL appeared first on Sox Machine .
Justin Ishbia, White Sox step up South Loop ballpark speculation with renderings
J.C. Bradbury, an economist who specializes in public economics, sports economics and the way the Venn diagram overlaps in the form of stadium subsidies, said a couple months ago that stadium renderings are propaganda and should be treated as much. I can see his point, in the sense that renderings help stoke public enthusiasm for… The post Justin Ishbia, White Sox step up South Loop ballpark speculation with renderings appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 5, 2026
Baseball America ran through the Dominican Summer League season and produced a list of the top 35 prospects, and were it not for the Brenton Doyle trade, the White Sox would’ve had two of them. Right-handed pitcher Yordany Marte ranked 25th: Marte was the White Sox’s best pitching prospect in the DSL, and he turned… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 5, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Twins 6, White Sox 4: Anthony Kay not OK second time through
For the second straight night, the White Sox started loud, then went quiet. For the third straight start, Anthony Kay hit a wall before the fifth inning. The post Twins 6, White Sox 4: Anthony Kay not OK second time through appeared first on Sox Machine .
First Pitch: White Sox at Twins
Sean Burke was originally scheduled to start Sunday’s finale against Minnesota, but they’ve pushed him back to Tuesday’s opener against Pittsburgh, with Sunday’s starter to be determined. If the White Sox were to reach into Charlotte’s rotation to fill the day, it’d be Noah Schultz’s day to go. He’s pitched well enough in the four… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Twins appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: New Stadium Renderings & White Sox HR Chase
Live stream begins at 11:30 AM CT. You can watch on Sox Machine's YouTube channel or in the embedded player below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y3EA4z6EK4 The post Sox Machine Live: New Stadium Renderings & White Sox HR Chase appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sporcle Saturday: Sox at third since 1990
Good morning! There's been a fair bit of Miguel Vargas-themed trivia content over here at Sox Machine Sporcle Saturday, and for good reason: he's posting numbers as a third baseman this franchise hasn't seen in some time . Getting a mainstay at the hot corner would be most welcome! Thus, this week's quiz will also connect to Miguel Vargas in some way: namely, who has appeared in at least one game at third base for the White Sox since 1990? This theme comes courtesy of Sporcle regular roke196...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 4, 2026
For the first time since 2018, the Winston-Salem Dash are heading to the postseason. And for the first time ever, they’ll be participants in the South Atlantic League playoffs. The Dash punched their ticket with an 8-2 victory over Rome, setting up a matchup with first-half champs Bowling Green. The locations for the divisional series… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 4, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 4, Twins 1: 30-30 clubs
Perhaps there won't be such a thing as an easy White Sox victory the rest of the season, but they came awfully close tonight. Miguel Vargas hit his 30th homer of the season in the first inning, Colson Montgomery joined him in the 30-homer club with a two-run shot in the fourth inning, and Braden Montgomery added a solo shot in between to give the White Sox a 4-0 lead that nearly lasted the entire game. The post White Sox 4, Twins 1: 30-30 clubs appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Is the third time the charm for Kyle Teel?
The first time Kyle Teel tried to return from injury, he tweaked his knee during a rehab stint for a hamstring strain. The second time Kyle Teel tried to return from injury, he hit .190/271/.317 over 19 games before suffering a high ankle sprain attempting to pivot and apply a tag at home plate. So… The post Pregame notes: Is the third time the charm for Kyle Teel? appeared first on Sox Machine .
A month after the trade deadline, White Sox’s additions haven’t added up
It's never a good sign for a trade deadline haul when a team might've been better off making zero trades than the four that went through. Or that the most productive player of those four was hurt in his third game, and might not be available the rest of the season. As James wrote in the wake of the trade deadline, Chris Getz tried to balance immediate and longer-term interests by acquiring players -- Luis Castillo for the rotation, Huascar Brazobán for the bullpen, Joey Bart for catching, Br...
Amtrak’s planned maintenance facility next to Rate Field faces local resistance
BRIDGEPORT – On a rainy Sunday afternoon, Bridgeport residents held a rally outside of Rate Field’s Lot G at the intersection of 33rd and Canal, urging opposition to Amtrak’s plans for its new maintenance facility. Maria LaGiglio lives in the Armour Square neighborhood in the 11th Ward and is just a few hundred feet from the proposed maintenance site. After attending Amtrak’s first community meeting on Aug. 20, she felt the presentation wasn’t sufficient. The post Amtrak’s planned maintena...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 3, 2026
A handful of notes while waiting for White Sox minor league affiliates’ magic/tragic numbers to reach 0… *Caleb Bonemer is heading to the Arizona Fall League per the league’s official X account: *Braden Holcomb was promoted to Winston-Salem, taking the place of Derek Cerda, who was placed on the 7-day IL. Holcomb, the hulking Vanderbilt… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 3, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: White Sox have trouble in Houston losing series
Episode Summary The Chicago White Sox have a tough time in Houston, losing three out of four games . With Cleveland losing their series against Toronto, the White Sox are still three games up in the AL Central. But they could use Munetaka Murakami and Luis Castillo to get back on track. The post Podcast: White Sox have trouble in Houston losing series appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 6, White Sox 2: A subdued series loss
Luis Castillo attempt to help the White Sox salvage a split looked good early. Or at least through two batters. But after a pair of strikeouts, Castillo lost a 10-pitch battle to Isaac Paredes with a two-out walk, then watched Jose Altuve send a head-high fastball over the Crawford Boxes for a 2-0 hole that better summed up the innings that lay ahead. The post Astros 6, White Sox 2: A subdued series loss appeared first on Sox Machine .
First Pitch: White Sox at Astros
Following up on Drew Romo’s inability to score the go-ahead run on a single in the eighth inning on Wednesday, Will Venable was willing to call the lack of a pinch runner a mistake. “That’s one of those where if you could do it all over again, I’m pinch-running for him,” Venable told reporters before… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Astros appeared first on Sox Machine .
Following up: Tristan Peters earns rookie honors for for August
Tristan Peters probably won't win American League Rookie of the Year, but he was named Rookie of the Month for August, during which he hit .320/.414/.640 over 27 games, and tied a rookie record with homers in five consecutive games. The larger honors seem destined to go to Detroit's Kevin McGonigle, whose slightly lesser overall production can be forgiven by the huge advantage in plate appearances. McGonigle plays just about every game, while Peters has been utilized on the long side of a pl...
White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 2, 2026
It didn’t take long — especially when watching Birmingham’s box scores — to see that something had changed with the run-scoring environment in Minor League Baseball in 2026. As the season winds down, Baseball America’s J.J. Cooper put it all in context, and came away calling it “the greatest offensive explosion the minors have seen… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 2, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 2, White Sox 0: The last 90 feet are the longest
Thank goodness for the Blue Jays. Their 11-0 blanking of the Cleveland Guardians was in the books halfway through this one, which will make it a little easier for the White Sox to sleep tonight after suffering vapor lock in both halves of the eighth inning. In the top of it, they had runners on the corners with nobody out, and bases loaded with one out, and couldn't convert on either. In the bottom half, a Chase Meidroth error-turned-hometown-single forced Sean Newcomb to record four outs, a...
Pregame notes: Davis Martin rejoins White Sox for final push
Tanner McDougal’s return to the White Sox didn’t result in a second chance. He was recalled when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, and optioned back to Charlotte on Sept. 2 in order to make room for Davis Martin, who is returning from the injured list for his right middle finger blister. The last time Martin… The post Pregame notes: Davis Martin rejoins White Sox for final push appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sox Machine Live: Sean Burke’s gutsy performance sets tone in White Sox win over Houston
Live stream starts at 11:00 AM CT. You can watch in the video player below or on Sox Machine's YouTube channel . Show Summary The post Sox Machine Live: Sean Burke’s gutsy performance sets tone in White Sox win over Houston appeared first on Sox Machine .
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