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Red Sox 12, White Sox 11 (13 innings): Every lead blown, every option exhausted
The first five lopsided losses to the Red Sox this season suggested that the White Sox simply had no answers for a resurgent Boston team that has taken the American League by storm over the last two months. Where as Thursday's grueling and gruesome 13-inning heartbreaker to seal a season series sweep simply found the White Sox exhausting every single possible pitching answer, and finding all of them wanting. They also lost their newly acquired catcher, Joey Bart, to a broken finger on a hit-...
First pitch: White Sox at Red Sox
Everson Pereira was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, after he was designated for assignment earlier this week to make room for Brenton Doyle on the active roster. Pereira was designated for assignment after hitting .225/.284/.438, but in only 27 games as he's been slowed by a litany of injuries. It's good thematic timing that Pereira gets claimed right as the White Sox face a left-handed starting pitcher in Ranger Suarez, laying bare the path they chose instead. ...
Colson Montgomery is trying to get on top of how MLB pitchers are challenging him
The White Sox are 27-27 since the beginning of June. That's mostly viewed as a victory, since the White Sox lost 102 games last season. But even within the prism of assessing them as a 2026 contender, that snapshot includes going from one game back in the AL Central to three games ahead, a lot of playing without Munetaka Murakami and a lot of playing through very difficult stretches of schedule; such as this current one against the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox and Guardians. The post Colson Mont...
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug 5, 2026
And then there were two. At least when it comes the White Sox’s representation on Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects. With Noah Schultz and Braden Montgomery graduating from consideration, it leaves Roch Cholowsky (No. 7) and Caleb Bonemer (No. 28) as the last men standing. And with Hagen Smith and Tanner McDougal relegated to relief… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug 5, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Red Sox 4, White Sox 0: If only Sonny Gray switched Sox
Back when the Red Sox were the worst team in the AL East, before they changed their mind and decided to become the hottest team in baseball for a month running, the White Sox were reportedly interested in Sonny Gray as their trade deadline starting rotation upgrade. Tonight provided a clear and convincing proof of concept of what the White Sox saw, as Gray pushed and pulled the White Sox lineup for eight strikeouts and mostly unconvincing contact otherwise over six innings, covering the firs...
First pitch: White Sox at Red Sox
The Red Sox have outscored the White Sox 29-4 while winning all four encounters. The Sox are hitting a frankly incredible .168/.222/.176 against Red Sox pitching in those games, and the pitching staff has a 7.20 ERA. Boston area-native Sean Burke's last eight outings: 50 2/3 IP, 35 H, 8 ER, 9 BB, 67 K, 4 HR, 1.42 ERA. He has double-digit strikeouts in each of his last two starts. The post First pitch: White Sox at Red Sox appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox move on from Austin Hays and Everson Pereira, commit to Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk
When the White Sox sent out two minor leaguers at the trade deadline on Monday for a two-time Gold Glove winner with a .234/.285/.385 career batting line, it made it clear they were prioritizing defense with their last roster slot for a right-handed outfielder. In that sense, maybe Austin Hays was only ever competing with Randal Grichuk for a roster spot. And in either case, the Sox weren't going to extend more runway to get the version of the 31-year-old they hoped for when they signed him ...
Trade deadline leftovers: Davis Martin’s struggles put starting pitching strategy under microscope
If there's one thing the White Sox have showed us this season, it's that there's no point in overreacting to one bad game, or even a bad series. Two bad series in a row might trigger some alarms, but until they lose four consecutive games, which is something they haven't done this season whether by talent or some odd stroke of sequencing luck, that's a speculative exercise. So there's a risk of taking Davis Martin's awful first inning against the Red Sox in the first game after the trade dea...
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 4, 2026
Back in 2013, first-overall pick Mark Appel made his professional debut for the Tri-City ValleyCats, the short-season A-ball affiliate of the Houston Astros near my home in Troy, N.Y. The ValleyCats no longer exist as an affiliate because they were contracted out of Minor League Baseball, which is a shame since they always drew well… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 4, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Red Sox 14, White Sox 2: Another disastrous first for Davis Martin
As James relayed in his pregame story , Davis Martin said he regarded his six innings against the Yankees -- one where he gave up four first-inning runs before posting zeros the rest of the way -- as one of his top-three favorite starts of the year. An extremely uncharitable interpretation of that sentiment would lead you to believe tonight's first inning suggested he was chasing the wrong kind of high. The post Red Sox 14, White Sox 2: Another disastrous first for Davis Martin appeared fi...
First pitch: White Sox at Red Sox
Davis Martin is looking to get back on track, or to hear him tell it , maintain his progress since the All-Star break. Not to scare anyone, but the Red Sox have won 28 of their last 33 games. The post First pitch: White Sox at Red Sox appeared first on Sox Machine .
Davis Martin went back home for the All-Star break, where he reworked his mechanics
In his last start , Davis Martin gave up four runs in six innings against the Yankees, spiking his season ERA to its highest point (3.61) since the beginning of April. He also regards it as one of his top three favorite outings of the year. Weathering a first inning four-spot to deliver five scoreless frames afterward in a wild, eventual 12-inning comeback win is the sort of show of resilience that starting pitchers romanticize. Superficially, Martin has a 4.68 ERA over three starts since th...
Farm Fortnight: Trades reduce ranks in White Sox farm system, but here comes Roch Cholowsky
Chris Getz made it through the trade deadline without trading any top prospects , but his farm system -- and the Minor Keys, and Farm Fortnight -- will look a little bit thinner after the four deals the White Sox made over the last 48 hours. You won't have Boston Smith's gaudy numbers inviting curiosity and optimism anymore, as the Sox traded him to Seattle for Luis Castillo . Using Gabe Davis and Mason Adams in packages for Huascar Brazobán and Brenton Doyle , respectively, remove a couple ...
Podcast: Grading Chicago White Sox 2026 Trade Deadline
Summary: The MLB Trade Deadline is over, and the Chicago White Sox add four players: SP Luis Castillo, RP Huascar Brazoban, C Joey Bart, OF Brenton Doyle. Hear from White Sox GM Chris Getz explain the moves, and the Sox Machine crew hands out their grades. Rundown The post Podcast: Grading Chicago White Sox 2026 Trade Deadline appeared first on Sox Machine .
Did the White Sox thread the needle at the deadline, or were they torn between two timelines?
The White Sox entered the trade deadline hunting for a controllable starting pitcher to fortify a rotation that’s thrown the fewest innings in Major League Baseball, an addition to their bullpen’s high-leverage mix, and a catcher to hold them over until Kyle Teel returns next month from a high ankle sprain. In acquiring Luis Castillo,… The post Did the White Sox thread the needle at the deadline, or were they torn between two timelines? appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox acquire Joey Bart from Atlanta for Duncan Davitt
After a brief detour to acquire an outfielder, Chris Getz got around to adding an experienced catcher to the mix, landing Joey Bart from the Atlanta Braves for right-hander Duncan Davitt, who was DFA’d earlier in the day to make room for the unexpected Brenton Doyle trade. To make room for Bart on the 40-man… The post White Sox acquire Joey Bart from Atlanta for Duncan Davitt appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox to acquire Brenton Doyle from the Rockies for prospects Mason Adams and Carlos Vielma
The White Sox seem to be enjoying their trade deadline experience as buyers, because just like a trip to Trader Joe's, they're going off the shopping list. Previously interested in starting pitching, relief pitching and a catcher -- and coming up with Luis Castillo and Huascar Brazobán to address the former needs -- the White Sox have now added an outfielder, picking up two-time Gold Glove-winning center fielder Brenton Doyle from the Colorado Rockies for prospects Mason Adams and Carlos Vie...
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 2, 2026
NASHVILLE — Jonathan Cannon put a stamp on an excellent July with six innings of one-run ball against the Nashville Sounds on Wednesday. He finished the month with a 2.75 ERA and just 24 baserunners against 24 strikeouts over 28 innings, spanning three starts and two bulk-work outings. When it comes to how and when… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 2, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox trade deadline open thread
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For a baseball executive who just convinced Jerry Reinsdorf to take on salary to add starting pitching at the deadline, swung a three-player deal for a 36-year-old reliever well after midnight and reaffirmed his intention to acquire a catcher before Monday evening arrives, Chris Getz had some surprisingly skeptical notes to… The post White Sox trade deadline open thread appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Chicago White Sox shock the Tampa Bay Rays
Episode Summary Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz explains the thought process of trading for Luis Castillo. James Fegan joins the show from Tampa to recap the White Sox pulling off a stunner by winning a road series against the Rays. The post Podcast: Chicago White Sox shock the Tampa Bay Rays appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox acquiring Huascar Brazobán from Mets for Gabe Davis, Zach Franklin
The White Sox are trading after midnight. Swapping after dawn. Dealing ’til the morning, and with today being an off day and the trade deadline at 5 p.m. CT, it might carry back into the evening before they finally can sleep. In a trade reported by Ken Rosenthal at 12:23 a.m. CT, the White Sox… The post White Sox acquiring Huascar Brazobán from Mets for Gabe Davis, Zach Franklin appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 9, Rays 1: After a big trade, a big road series victory
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Hawk Harrelson used to say that winning major league baseball games came down to which team made the fewest mistakes. And as a churlish teen, I used to interpret that as indication I was watching a White Sox team that lacked the ability to impose its will upon opponents. But then again , Sunday's rubber match victory at Tropicana Field saw the best White Sox team in five years jump out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning mostly due to the best team in the America...
Pregame notes: In the wake of the Luis Castillo trade
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In case you missed it, the White Sox acquired starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Mariners in exchange for Seranthony Domínguez, prospect catcher/outfielder Boston Smith, and minor league outfielder Nolan Jones. Domínguez's salary helped balance it out a little, but the Sox are not receiving any cash in the deal, and absorbing Castillo's contract was clearly a key element of this trade happening. The post Pregame notes: In the wake of the Luis Castillo trade app...
With Luis Castillo, the White Sox return to buying, but not on the surest of bets
It’s been a long time since the White Sox approached the trade deadline as a buyer, and thus it’s been a long time since they made a trade they needed to get right, and right away at that. When’s the last time there was such pressure on a deal? 2022 was the last time they… The post With Luis Castillo, the White Sox return to buying, but not on the surest of bets appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 1, 2026
A little more than six years after they gave him the highest bonus of any second-round pick, the White Sox released Jarred Kelley. Kelley, the 47th pick back in 2020, received $3 million from the Sox as part of a top-heavy strategy for the five-round draft, but the hard-throwing righty never found professional traction, as… The post White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 1, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
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