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Sox Machine Live: White Sox look to bounce back in Houston
Episode Summary Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus recap the Chicago White Sox 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros on August 31. Preview tonight's game as Sean Burke and Munetaka Murakami look to bounce back. The post Sox Machine Live: White Sox look to bounce back in Houston appeared first on Sox Machine .
It’s OK if a Munetaka Murakami extension isn’t imminent
Chatter about a potential Munetaka Murakami extension is always on the periphery, and it perked up late last week due to a Chris Getz appearance on the New York Post’s baseball podcast with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, although the White Sox GM came short of bringing something new to the conversation. “I think he’s… The post It’s OK if a Munetaka Murakami extension isn’t imminent appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 6, White Sox 3: Sox can’t walk to victory
Tonight’s game started a four-game series in a potential postseason preview between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros. Anthony Kay was looking to bounce back from his previous outing in Texas, as he didn’t make it through five innings in Arlington. For the Astros, Peter Lambert had starting duties. Missed opportunities with runners in scoring position early hurt the White Sox as Kay once again couldn’t make it through five innings. Despite drawing a season-high 10 walks, the White Sox...
Pregame notes: White Sox ready to expand roster in Houston
If you’re concerned about how the famously intense Tommy Pham will mesh with the free-spirited White Sox clubhouse, Will Venable isn’t. “There’s a real value to how he approaches things,” Venable told reporters before tonight’s game against the Astros at Daikin Field in Houston. “And that edge that he’s got is real. I think it… The post Pregame notes: White Sox ready to expand roster in Houston appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox spring an August surprise with Tommy Pham reunion
When the dust settled from the flurry of end-of-August waiver activity, there was always the possibility of the White Sox reuniting with a right-handed outfielder who was more likely to remind fans of the darker time during which he played, rather than the individual successes he enjoyed on the South Side. It’s just more surprising… The post White Sox spring an August surprise with Tommy Pham reunion appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 30, 2026
How good was David Sandlin’s start on Saturday? It placed him second on the latest Baseball America Hot Sheet even though it was the only game he pitched this past week. The White Sox acquired Sandlin from the Red Sox prior to the season, and he’s made five appearances for the major league squad to… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 30, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: White Sox grind out a series win at Minnesota
Episode Summary Summary: Chicago White Sox win two out of three in Minneapolis thanks to excellent pitching performances from Sean Newcomb and Grant Taylor out of the bullpen. Andrew Benintendi helped power the offense by driving in 4 RBI over the weekend. The post Podcast: White Sox grind out a series win at Minnesota appeared first on Sox Machine .
Twins 5, White Sox 1: Nearly zeroed by Zebby
It took 5⅔ innings, but the White Sox weren't no-hit. It took 8⅔ innings, but they weren't shut out. Give them 12 of 13 innings, and they might've been able to close the gap. The post Twins 5, White Sox 1: Nearly zeroed by Zebby appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Trying to sweep without a starter
The White Sox will try to complete a three-game sweep at Target Field, which would effectively end the Twins’ postseason chances. Those weren’t in great shape to begin with, but FanGraphs had them at 12.6 percent before series, and it’s down to 5.2 percent now. Meanwhile, the White Sox have surged from 77.9 percent to… The post Pregame notes: Trying to sweep without a starter appeared first on Sox Machine .
Spare Parts: Last call for postseason-eligible roster additions
Monday marks the last day of August, which is the last day a player can be claimed from outside an organization and be eligible for his new team’s postseason roster, and the last day an organization can attempt to shed a player and get his remaining salary taken off the books. The Mets drew attention… The post Spare Parts: Last call for postseason-eligible roster additions appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 29, 2026
The White Sox haven't thrown a complete game at the major league level since Mike Clevinger in 2023, but David Sandlin went the distance for Charlotte on Saturday night. Granted, it was only seven innings in the back half of a doubleheader with Memphis, but given that White Sox pitchers are struggling to go five, there's no real way to downplay Sandlin's final line: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K, 65 of 91 pitches for strikes. The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 29, 2026 appeared first on Sox M...
White Sox 3, Twins 2: Andrew Benintendi is enough
Sox Machine regularly receives reminders about Lamar Johnson whenever he posts in the comments, but Andrew Benintendi supplied another one by joining Johnson as the second White Sox player to supply all three of his team's hits in a game. And just like Johnson's Sox back on June 19, 1977 , it was just good enough to win. The post White Sox 3, Twins 2: Andrew Benintendi is enough appeared first on Sox Machine .
First Pitch: White Sox at Twins
After handing Dean Kremer a loss for the first time in six tries, the White Sox now turn their attention to longer-time nemesis Bailey Ober, who is 6-2 with a 3.67 ERA in 15 career starts. After hanging nine runs over 7⅓ combined innings the first two times the Sox saw him, Ober has completed… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Twins appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sporcle Saturday: 100+ runs in a season
Good morning! Miguel Vargas continues to be a revelation this season. Entering Friday evening's slate of games, Vargas leads the American League in runs scored with 91. Should he continue his pace (cue Josh telling you to pound on the nearest block of wood!), he'll become the first White Sox to score 100 runs in a season in twenty years. The post Sporcle Saturday: 100+ runs in a season appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 28, 2026
For those concerned that James wouldn’t be writing Sun-Times articles about prospects who hadn’t even been assigned to affiliates yet, he produced one about sixth-round pick Alex Weingartner, the New Jersey high school outfielder the White Sox signed away from a commitment to Penn State for $1,397,000. That kind of money is usually reserved for… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 28, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 7, Twins 4: All’s well that ends well
Not that it was even much of a duel on paper, but the barely ballyhooed battle between Luis Castillo and Dean Kremer wasn't settled by the starters. Instead, other elements like bullpens, passed pitches and double plays -- specifically double plays started by the first baseman -- ended up creating the margin tonight. The White Sox ended up on the positive side of those ledgers, and thus the scoreboard in the opener at Target Field. The White Sox rocked Kremer for four runs in the first, Cast...
Pregame notes: Tristan Peters chasing White Sox history; Walker Jenkins making MLB debut for Twins
The White Sox and Twins open a three-game series at Target Field tonight, with Luis Castillo taking the mound against Dean Kremer in a pitching matchup that puts my judgment to the test. I put forth the idea of the White Sox trading for Kremer before the Minnesota swooped in, and I questioned the risk-reward… The post Pregame notes: Tristan Peters chasing White Sox history; Walker Jenkins making MLB debut for Twins appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox pitching notes: Davis Martin breezes through rehab start; all Tylers on the move
Davis Martin’s line in his rehab start for the Charlotte Knights on Thursday — 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 40 of 59 pitches for strikes — is even more impressive when considering how it began. Martin walked the first batter he saw on five pitches, then started César Prieto with… The post White Sox pitching notes: Davis Martin breezes through rehab start; all Tylers on the move appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 27, 2026
With August coming to a close and the minor league seasons winding down soon after, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel published his rankings of the MLB farm systems to complete the set. While he’s in the same neighborhood as MLB Pipeline (15th) and Baseball America (17th), he’s the most bearish of the bunch, placing the White Sox… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 27, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Chicago White Sox offense powers series win over the Texas Rangers
Episode Summary Thanks to Tristan Peters and Miguel Vargas, the Chicago White Sox slugged their way to another series win over Texas. The pitchers are exhausted, but with the day off, can they recharge in time for a crucial series vs. Minnesota? The post Podcast: Chicago White Sox offense powers series win over the Texas Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sam Antonacci thinking on his feet by staying on them to disrupt double plays
“Are you allowed to do what Antonacci did?” If you had a dollar for every time somebody questioned the legality or propriety of a choice Sam Antonacci made on the baseball field, you wouldn’t be rich, but you’d have a mildly interesting story when paying for a coffee. The specific question above belongs to Texas… The post Sam Antonacci thinking on his feet by staying on them to disrupt double plays appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 26, 2026
Caleb Bonemer’s outfield career is off to an inauspicious start. For one, the Birmingham Barons were no-hit by Rocket City in an 8-0 loss to the Trash Pands, although it was an ex post facto no-no since Dylan Campbell’s line shot past shortstop Arjun Nimmala in the seventh inning was originally ruled a single, and… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 26, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 10, Rangers 4: Tristan Peters keeps homering
They say the concept of the "hot hand" is a fallacy, but then you see Tristan Peters extend his home run streak even though Will Venable started him against a lefty, and all your behavorial studies can be crumpled up and thrown in the trash. Peters had another huge game, homering in his fifth straight game and coming up a triple short of the cycle for a second consecutive night, and the rest of the White Sox offense followed suit. They kind of had to, what with Sean Burke walking eight batte...
First Pitch: White Sox vs. Rangers
Today marks the final day of 16 straight with a game, and Will Venable is celebrating with a crazy lineup that has Miguel Vargas leading off, Chase Meidroth batting cleanup, and Colson Montgomery sitting in favor of Luisangel Acuña with lefty Mackenzie Gore on the mound for Texas. From how he described it, Montgomery would… The post First Pitch: White Sox vs. Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .
Following up: Regarding struggles, Colson Montgomery says ‘it’s mental’
For those hoping the vigorous online discourse over his struggles would finally cause him to fess up and reveal the real reason behind all the strikeouts the past couple of months, Colson Montgomery has nothing for you. James Fegan followed up with Montgomery for the Sun-Times, and he says the source of his .198/.256/.371 line… The post Following up: Regarding struggles, Colson Montgomery says ‘it’s mental’ appeared first on Sox Machine .
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