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White Sox Minor Keys: July 10, 2026
With the White Sox trading Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh a couple innings into Charlotte’s game against Nashville Friday night, we can close the book on one of the more remarkable prospect turnarounds in White Sox history. Year Level BA OBP SLG HR 2023 Rk/A .211 .333 .260 1 2024 A+/AA .238 .307 .343 8 2025… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 10, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox trade Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh to boost draft ammo, but at risk to their depth
Please bow your heads for a moment of silence to commemorate the 14-minute period where the White Sox officially had more bats than spots. After Jacob Gonzalez was optioned to Charlotte to clear a spot on the 26-man roster for Munetaka Murakami’s return, the White Sox traded him to Pittsburgh along with Brandon Eisert for… The post White Sox trade Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh to boost draft ammo, but at risk to their depth appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 14, Athletics 1: Tristan Peters hits for the cycle
It took precisely one game for the White Sox to overwrite the vibes after getting swept by the Red Sox. "That’s what we do," said Tristan Peters. "We don’t dwell on the past." The post White Sox 14, Athletics 1: Tristan Peters hits for the cycle appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Munetaka Murakami returns
The White Sox have lost a season-high three games in a row and are the only MLB team yet to lose four consecutive games at any point this season. They're tied for first place in an AL Central where four teams, including the resurgent Detroit Tigers, are within five games of the division lead. But Munetaka Murakami has been activated off the injured list , so pretty much every question in Will Venable's pregame media availability was at least Murakami-adjacent. The post Pregame notes: Munet...
White Sox weathered Munetaka Murakami’s absence, and now have entire front-line offense in place
If you determine the White Sox's record during Munetaka Murakami's absence by the games where he was unable to participate at all, they went 17-18 during his 35-game absence for a strained hamstring. If you approach it like the Major League Baseball rulebook determines a pitcher's record, then you could say the White Sox went .500. The Sox trailed 2-1 when Murakami left the May 29 game against the Tigers , and didn't lead until Miguel Vargas walked it off with the final swing of the game. Fo...
2026 MLB Draft: The case for (and against) Grady Emerson, Roch Cholowsky, and Vahn Lackey for the White Sox at No. 1
The Chicago White Sox are taking Grady Emerson, Roch Cholowsky, or Vahn Lackey with the first overall pick. What is the case for (and case against) these prospects be the first pick? The post 2026 MLB Draft: The case for (and against) Grady Emerson, Roch Cholowsky, and Vahn Lackey for the White Sox at No. 1 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 9, 2026
Baseball America named Caleb Bonemer its midseason favorite for being named the White Sox Minor League Player of the Year , mostly because the rest of the field -- Sam Antonacci, Braden Montgomery and Jacob Gonzalez, namely --- was cleared out for him by promotions to the major league level. That said, Bonemer is doing just fine in his own right, especially since he's flipped the power switch at Birmingham. On Thursday, he hit his fourth Double-A homer, and for a guy who emphasizes how centr...
Podcast: Butt Kicking by Boston
Chicago White Sox suffer a butt kicking by Boston. Not only did the Red Sox sweep the South Siders, but they only allowed two runs in three games. The post Podcast: Butt Kicking by Boston appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox farm director Paul Janish talks draft, near-ready pitching reinforcements and injuries
White Sox director of player development Paul Janish wouldn't refer to himself as a big decision-maker when it comes to this weekend's MLB Draft , but he's around for it for a reason. "Just being a resource is probably the best word in terms of the draft prep," Janish said in a pregame media scrum on Thursday. "I love being in the room, I love hearing about the players. I coached in college for a while prior to this role and so I have a pretty strong network on that side. So the ability to r...
Red Sox 2, White Sox 1: Bats silenced in sweep
It didn't matter that Patrick Sandoval was making his first start in more than two years. What mattered is that he was a left-handed starter wearing a Boston Red Sox road gray uniform. Sandoval followed the lead of Peyton Tolle and Jake Bennett from the first two games of this series. He couldn't go as long given all the time missed from a lengthy journey back from Tommy John surgery, but he still held the White Sox in check for 4 ⅓ innings, and while Anthony Kay kept it close on Chicago's s...
Pregame notes: Waiting for Superman
Look, there could be any number of reasons why all the Japanese reporters who went to Charlotte to cover Munetaka Murakami's rehab assignment were back in the White Sox clubhouse on Thursday morning--Forgot their keys? Left the stove on in their apartment? A deep, throbbing headache that only begins to abate when they take hold of the large replica (presumably) sword that's been sitting on a table in the Sox clubhouse the last several days? All reasonable answers, but the safe assumption rem...
White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley says No. 1 pick is down to 3: ‘I don’t know who it is yet, that’s the best part’
Some reporters’ ears are still ringing from the concussive sounds of the high-fives Mike Shirley was giving out at the MLB Draft Lottery last December. Seven months and very few nights of seven hours of sleep later, the White Sox scouting director still professes enthusiasm about the highest profile assignment of his career to date.… The post White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley says No. 1 pick is down to 3: ‘I don’t know who it is yet, that’s the best part’ appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 8, 2026
It didn’t quite come with the new prospect smell of Boston Smith winning the White Sox’s minor league Player of the Month for June, but enough had changed under the hood with Pitcher of the Month Jairo Iriarte that his Zoom call served partially as a reintroduction to Chicago media members. Iriarte talked about his… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 8, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Red Sox 5, White Sox 0: An even quieter night
In his Pebble Hunting newsletter -- and in Bluesky posts afterward -- Sam Miller has been bemoaning not just the lack of complete games, but the unwillingness for many managers to even give it a go . Jake Bennett added another one to the pile. Despite needing just 81 pitches to complete seven shutout innings ... and even though his single-inning high of 19 happened in the second ... and no matter the fact that he'd retired 13 of the last 14 batters he faced ... Chad Tracy didn't let him star...
Pregame notes: Talking about things other than this game
It's not quite the swallows returning to Capistrano, but a celebrated annual tradition took place on Wednesday afternoon: White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley's pre-draft media availability. There's a longer article about it coming, which won't be spoiled by revealing the obvious stuff Shirley said like the decision being down to Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson and Vahn Lackey, all of whom have had private meetings with the team. It was at least a little interesting to hear him give a dire...
Davis Martin ‘gave myself a day to be upset’ over All-Star snub
Davis Martin is seventh among qualified American League pitchers in ERA, second in the AL in Baseball-Reference.com's wins above replacement, tied for second in pitching wins, and the best starting pitcher on a surprising first-place team. Perhaps none of those measures fully sum up the sense that he should be in Philadelphia next week, but he feels it all the same. The post Davis Martin ‘gave myself a day to be upset’ over All-Star snub appeared first on Sox Machine .
Catching up on the present state of Caleb Bonemer before the Futures Game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Anybody with a vague sense of how Futures Game rosters are built probably ticketed Caleb Bonemer for Philadelphia well ahead of the announcement confirming it last Thursday, so it makes sense that Bonemer himself had even more lead time to prepare for Sunday’s prospect showcase at Citizens Bank Park. “I think [Winston-Salem… The post Catching up on the present state of Caleb Bonemer before the Futures Game appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 7, 2026
Ahead of this weekend’s MLB draft, Baseball America published its midseason organization talent rankings, which will give White Sox fans a sense of how much picking first matters to the system’s perceived depth. And when it comes to perceptions, the White Sox are improving them. BA bumped them up one spot from 18th to 17th,… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 7, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Red Sox 8, White Sox 1: An unfavorable lefty-on-lefty matchup
The best and healthiest versions of Noah Schultz's minor league work featured a lot of efficient, economical strike-throwing. In that vein, a 33-pitch first inning to open up his second start since returning from the injured list, four free passes (three walks, one very painful-looking sinker to Wilyer Abreu's elbow), and 92 pitches to allow four runs over five frames in a loss to the 26th-best scoring offense in MLB was a disappointment. The post Red Sox 8, White Sox 1: An unfavorable lef...
Pregame notes: It’s about to get interesting
Will Venable called it "another level of special and another level of grit that our guys showed," to get out of Cleveland with a split and the division lead, but it turns out games against a last place Boston team (which has won eight of their last 10) also count in a division race. The Guardians are playing a Twins team that simultaneously is only four games out of first place, but just put Byron Buxton on the injured list. It's just that from a news perspective, there are some other things...
Farm Fortnight: White Sox farm system waiting on a momentous MLB draft
By the time the next Farm Fortnight is published on July 21, the White Sox farm system could have a considerably different feel to it, what with the Sox selecting No. 1 overall , and first in the other 19 rounds as well over the course of Saturday and Sunday. You probably won't see those draft picks appearing on the boards below for a few weeks, because it takes a little bit of time for them to sign, then a little more time to report, but there should be a greater sense of depth, maybe even on...
2026 MLB draft week kickoff
It's MLB Draft Week as the Chicago White Sox in a few days will finally decide who they select first overall. The post 2026 MLB draft week kickoff appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Intense Series Split for White Sox in Cleveland
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. The post Podcast: Intense Series Split for White Sox in Cleveland appeared first on Sox Machine .
A year into his major league career, Colson Montgomery has learned to weather the lulls and ride the waves
There were multiple issues that got Colson Montgomery sent to Camelback Ranch last April. But one of them, by his own admission , was a mindset that found him chasing the results that would get him promoted to the majors. By most indications, that's not how Montgomery really thinks any more. The post A year into his major league career, Colson Montgomery has learned to weather the lulls and ride the waves appeared first on Sox Machine .
By any name, Boston Smith is making impression, impact in White Sox farm system
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- In order to start making a name for himself, Boston Smith first considered the name for himself. His actual first name is Noah, but as he explored playing baseball beyond high school, the White Sox catching prospect chose to go by his middle name, which is also his mother's maiden name, figuring it might help him make an impression. The post By any name, Boston Smith is making impression, impact in White Sox farm system appeared first on Sox Machine .
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