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Today is September 1, which means MLB rosters expand to 28. Teams will add one pitcher and one position player to their rosters for the stretch drive. Ronel Blanco will get the call up for the Astros, and will start today’s game against the White Sox, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Blanco has made […]
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 .
The White Sox spent much of August trying to cover innings at the back of their rotation, but September could bring a different problem. Drew Thorpe will make his next Triple-A rehab start Wednesday after missing his scheduled turn Sunday. With Davis Martin expected back in Chicago’s rotation the same day, the team may soon […] The post Where Does Drew Thorpe Fit in the White Sox Rotation? appeared first on Just Baseball .
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 .
With the White Sox stunning baseball — and most of us fans — with their stranglehold on first place throughout the second half, life has been pretty good on the South Side this summer. And, believe it or not, our fan experience now has gotten even better. It’s a big day for South Side Sox. […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in White Sox fans and fans across the country. Here’s a sign of a fabulous season: We run several “wins prediction” surveys over the course of a season … and each time, the options […]
1905 Five years into their time as an official MLB team, the White Sox made their first-ever Rule 5 draft picks: catcher Branch Rickey and middle infielder George Andreas from the unaffiliated Dallas Giants. Rickey was sold to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association before the 1906 season, but made his MLB debut in […]
At approximately 830pm local time, you could hear the roar emulating at Daikin Park for miles. Nelson Velazquez had erased Chicago’s lead with one mega blast. 21,236 in attendance left the exits satisfied. Astros 6 White Sox 3. Even though Dana Brown was jettisoned a week ago, the waiver acquisition of […]
The White Sox disappointed in the first game of this four-game series in Houston, falling 6-3 to the Astros. Things were calm until the third inning, when Anthony Kay saw a little base path trouble after a throwing error and a walk put two runners on. Yordan Alvarez sent Nick Allen in to score with […]
Jordan Leasure had UCL surgery earlier this month and is targeted for spring 2028, James Fegan reported, ending his 2026 and 2027 seasons. The post White Sox Reliever Jordan Leasure Has UCL Surgery, Targeted Return in Spring 2028 appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
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...
Justin Steele will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday as he works back from 2025 elbow surgery. The post Justin Steele to Begin Rehab Assignment With Iowa on Wednesday appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
It’s been almost 17 months since Justin Steele last threw a pitch in a live game, but that will change when he joins the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday to begin his rehab assignment. That news came from Marquee’s Taylor McGregor, who broke it during Monday’s game against the Brewers. There’s no word yet on how … The post Justin Steele to Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday appeared first on .
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 .
The White Sox continue their road trip with a stop in Houston to see the Astros, before they come back home to see another division rival. With the Guardians trying to steal first, a series win is needed as we enter September. First, a few White Sox announcements: Prior to tonight’s series opener at Houston, […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (69-68), who will be wearing their City Connect uniforms, will open a crucial week-long homestand tonight as they welcome in the Chicago White Sox (72-64) for the first game of four-game series in Houston, TX. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) will open the homestand for the Astros starting opposite […]
White Sox reliever Jordan Leasure underwent surgery to repair a UCL tear a few weeks ago, the team announced (relayed by Scott Merkin of MLB.com). He’ll miss the entire 2027 season and is expected to be ready for the beginning of Spring Training ’28. That means it’s essentially a two-year absence for the 28-year-old righty. Leasure […]
The Mets’ little post-trade deadline dead cat bounce has come to an end over the past couple of weeks. They have lost three straight series and outside of one double-digit run total against the White Sox, have struggled to score runs during this two-week stretch. Just on its face, having two fireballs and no poop […]
The White Sox acquired veteran outfielder Jake Cave from Tampa Bay for cash Monday, their second outfield addition of the day after Tommy Pham. The post White Sox Acquire Outfielder Jake Cave From Rays appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The White Sox are acquiring veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from the Phillies and are expected to add him when rosters expand Tuesday. The post White Sox Acquire Veteran OF Tommy Pham From Phillies appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Chicago White Sox reinstated left-hander Tyler Schweitzer from the paternity list Monday ahead of their series opener at Houston and optioned left-hander Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte. The club announced the moves on X on Monday morning. Schweitzer went on the paternity list Friday before the series in Minnesota. Gilbert was recalled from Charlotte … The post White Sox Reinstate Tyler Schweitzer From Paternity List appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Rays have traded outfielder Jake Cave to the White Sox for cash, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He was with Tampa on a minor league deal. He is eligible to be traded after the deadline because that deal has not been selected to the major league roster at any point this […]
The Chicago White Sox have won five of their last seven games as September and the postseason nears. Sitting at 72-64, the Sox hold a 3.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians, who are a red-hot 8-2 in their last 10 games and getting closer with each victory. With September looming, rosters will expand across the entirety [...] The post BREAKING: Chicago White Sox acquire veteran outfielder to help bolster playoff run appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The White Sox are acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the Phillies, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Phils will get cash considerations in return, per James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times. Passan adds that the Sox are expected to select Pham to their roster when rosters expand tomorrow. Chicago has a full 40-man roster and […]
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 .