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Whither baseball … and the White Sox within it?
Sure, White Sox fans are divided between the majority who consider 2026 and the possible hand from Pope Leo the greatest case of divine intervention since the parting of the Red Sea, and those who think a little more intervention in the way of actually getting hitters to put the bat on the ball in […]
Biggest post-postseason questions for the White Sox
For a team predicted to bust before the first pitch on Opening Day was thrown, the Chicago White Sox managed to usurp expectations and delay disappointment until October 10, when they lost the ALDS after blowing a 2-0 series lead to the Guardians. Optimists may say that criticism can only go so far when a […]
Today in White Sox History: October 16
1912 The White Sox continued their climb back into the City Series with a 7-5 win at Comiskey Park that cut the team’s deficit in the Series to 3-2. Joe Benz was the hero, with six innings of relief to earn the win but also the single that spurred the winning rally: With the Cubs […]
Murakami earns his peers’ respect: Mune named Players Choice Award finalist
The finish was frustrating. The power was undeniable. And the players who shared the field with Munetaka Murakami apparently saw plenty worth recognizing. The White Sox first baseman was named one of three finalists for the American League Outstanding Rookie Award in the MLBPA’s Players Choice Awards on Wednesday, joining Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle and Cleveland’s […]
Chase for the gold: Meidroth named Gold Glove finalist
Chase Meidroth spent the 2026 season taking hits away. Now, he has a chance to take home some hardware. The White Sox second baseman is one of three finalists for the 2026 Rawlings American League Gold Glove Award at his position, joining Kansas City’s Michael Massey and Seattle’s Cole Young. It’s the first nomination for […]
Today in White Sox History: October 14
1906 The White Sox beat the Cubs, winning the World Series four games to two, behind the pitching of Doc White. The South Siders clinched the title by winning the sixth game, 8-3. The White Sox wasted no time in putting this one out of reach, jumping out to a 7-1 lead after two innings against Cubs […]
Arizona Fall League Update: October 3-12, 2026
The Arizona Fall League is underway, and Chicago has sent a full cavalry of nine prospects, headlined by Caleb Bonemer, 3B/SS/OF (No. 2/MLB No. 27), to the Grand Canyon State. Rounding out the crew are Mathias LaCombe, RHP (No. 17); Pierce George, RHP (No. 18); Anthony DePino, 1B (No. 21); Colby Shelton, INF (No. 23); […]
A eulogy for the 2026 White Sox
There is something so refreshing about going into something with little to no expectations and walking away with incredible memories. For me, that was the 2026 White Sox. I had them winning 70-something games, but not winning the division, and not making the playoffs. The team was so young and inexperienced, and sometimes the pitching […]
Requiem of a team: White Sox fizzle in five, 2-0
The requiem for the 2026 White Sox season many of us expected to write as long as six months ago finally did arrive. That it came in October marks this an outstanding season, no matter how flat the finale flopped. The primary reason for this 2-0 loss? I won’t even give you three guesses. As […]
Game Thread: White Sox at Guardians, ALDS Game 5
After a detestable start to the season, logic-defying climb to .500, command of the AL Central after the All-Star Break, September swoon, desperate attempt to claw back to first place, dominant start to the playoffs and utter collapse in front of a rabid and hungry home crowd, the White Sox head to Cleveland for only […]
Flashback: Must-win White Sox games
The White Sox have played only one max-series playoff game ever: The 6-4 loss to Oakland in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series in 2020. But there are at least three other do-or-die regular season games as well, all having a direct impact on the postseason. As we head into a very rare beast […]
Guardians even ALDS with White Sox, 2-2, thanks to six-run sixth
With a second opportunity to seal the series at home, the White Sox (84-78) laid an egg against the Guardians (85-77), who tied the series with a 9-5 victory. The only ongoing Division Series is tied at two, and the only remaining game will happen in Cleveland. Left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith got the start for […]
Game Thread: Guardians at White Sox, ALDS Game 4
The White Sox (84-78) lost Game 3 by a score of 9-3, but they hold a 2-1 series lead over the Guardians (85-77) in the ALDS. Once again, as we approach this game, the South Siders are one victory away from advancing to the ALCS. Left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith, 23, will open on the mound […]
White Sox run prevention falters in 9-3 loss to Cleveland
Sooner or later, one of these kinds of games was bound to happen. Things had been going very smoothly for the White Sox (84-78), who had only allowed nine runs in four games this postseason. However, the Guardians (85-77) remained alive in the ALDS, winning by a score of 9-3. The White Sox still lead […]
Game Thread: Guardians at White Sox, ALDS Game 3
After an exciting 4-3 victory, the White Sox (84-78) incredibly hold a 2-0 series lead over the Guardians (85-77) in the ALDS. The South Siders are one victory away from advancing to the ALCS, where they have not been since 2005. Sean Newcomb, 33, will open on the mound for the South Siders. Newcomb posted […]
“This is our cup of coffee in the big leagues”
The Empty Pockets love music. That might seem redundant to say about a band, but many musicians are joyless about their art. Not the Chicago-based quartet, who have a new album coming out and are getting ready for a tour. Their music pulls from dozens of influences to create something both familiar and brand new, […]
2026 Chicago White Sox Posteason Advisory
For the first time in five years, we are publishing a postseason advisory released by the White Sox. (Yes, it has been five years.) This is your postseason game day guide, not only for the ALDS but the balance of the postseason. The White Sox have provided information specific to the postseason opener on October […]
White Sox push Williams to the limit, Guardians to the brink
Gavin Williams brought the heat. The White Sox eventually ran up the bill. For five innings, the Cleveland righthander made Chicago’s lineup look mostly overmatched, piling up strikeouts while the South Siders strung together missed opportunities. But Williams’ pitches had an expiration date, and when he finally handed the ball over in the sixth, the […]
Game Thread: White Sox at Guardians ALDS Game 2
The White Sox have already taken over home-field advantage. Now, how about stealing Cleveland’s peace of mind? After sweeping the Astros out of the Wild Card Series, the South Siders blazed into Cleveland and grabbed Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. Grant Taylor supplied four scoreless frames of absolute filth, while Munetaka Murakami launched […]
Today in White Sox History: October 5
1908 White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh won his 40th game of the season, as he beat Detroit, 6-1. It was a crucial win for the team, staving off pennant elimination and drawing the South Siders to within a half-game of the first-place Tigers. With the Naps splitting their final games of the season in a doubleheader with St. […]
Three players the White Sox should avoid arbitration with at all costs
The curtain hasn’t closed on the White Sox yet this season, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2027 season-to-be-or-not-to-be. Entering next year with a payroll in the bottom third among all MLB teams and with a sizable pool of Triple-A talent to pull from, Chicago enters arbitration negotiations in an advantageous […]
Mune shot and bullpen power give White Sox 3-0 win over Guardians
Cleveland ace Parker Messick made one mistake, hanging a sinker to Munetaka Murakami on the first pitch of his at-bat in the fourth, with Miguel Vargas on base, and 111 mph and 440 feet later the White Sox had a 2-0 lead. It’s definitely a moment worth savoring: That would turn out to be all […]
Game Thread: White Sox at Guardians ALDS Game 1
It’s showdown at high noon (Central), as two teams that played as even a regular season series as can be match up in an American League Division Series. The White Sox won the season series, 7-6, with seven of the games being determined by one run, and only one by more than three. The teams […]
He doesn’t like Cleveland
There’s a song that just came out called “Cleveland.” No, it isn’t the one you might be thinking of. It’s not the one by the most successful singer in the world, who has been rich and famous for decades. You know, the one all about how people don’t like her and how she’s an “acquired […]
How to Watch the ALDS: White Sox at Guardians
The White Sox have some momentum after a two-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Round, and will bring their heat east to Cleveland in beginning the best-of-five ALDS against the Guardians. Once again, the White Sox are not a prime-time draw, most immediately ceding viewership eyes to the other ALDS series […]
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