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The White Sox paid up for prep hitter Cole Prosek’s polished swing, banking they can iron out the rest
To the extent that any player has an idea of what to expect in the draft, Mississippi high schooler Cole Prosek wasn't expecting to join the White Sox. The 19-year-old infielder had a meeting with Sox brass at the MLB Combine in Arizona that he thought went well, but before he became the 41st overall pick , Prosek felt the Padres, Rockies and Brewers were showing the most interest. The post The White Sox paid up for prep hitter Cole Prosek’s polished swing, banking they can iron out the re...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 29, 2026
Given that it’s the week before the trade deadline, any sudden departure from a Triple-A game packs potential meaning, as well as the potential for a false alarm. On Wednesday, Eric Haase made his organizational debut with Charlotte, but he didn’t see the end of it. Signed to a minor league deal on Tuesday after… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 29, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 6, Yankees 5 (12 innings): Edgar Quero’s walk-off single ends a wild night
What a wild night. It ended when Edgar Quero produced his second walk-off hit of the season with a bloop single that scored Tristan Peters, but documenting how the game came to that moment would be a short novel. In a game of numerous twists and turns, the White Sox's 6-5 victory now gives them an opportunity to split the series tomorrow afternoon, which looked so improbable over the first half of the game. The post White Sox 6, Yankees 5 (12 innings): Edgar Quero’s walk-off single ends ...
Pregame notes: Trade deadline limbo
They call it the MLB trade deadline, not Trade Deadline Week , as there's no guarantee of steady activity up until next Monday, and there's not real reason to reach conclusions until the dust has settled. "I expect the deadline to come and go, and Chris [Getz] and the group to do everything they can to you know take advantage of the opportunity to make our team better," said Will Venable. "Which I think he's shown that he's done every step of the way here. So, I don't know what that means re...
Spare Parts: Curtis Mead can’t stop being involved in fascinating trades
Back in 2014, the White Sox started a string of red paperclip trades when they sent Gordon Beckham to the Los Angeles Angels before the deadline for a player to be named later. The Angels sent A-ball starter Yency Almonte to complete the deal before the 2015 season, and after that year, the White Sox… The post Spare Parts: Curtis Mead can’t stop being involved in fascinating trades appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 28, 2026
NASHVILLE — For the first time in his second stint attempting to rehabilitate his left calf, Austin Hays played all nine innings while manning a defensive position. He did more than participate on Tuesday night. At the plate, he hit a three-run homer that pushed the lead safely out of reach in Charlotte’s 6-1 victory… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 28, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: Hitting Gameplan for 2026 Draftees with White Sox Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller
Episode Summary Summary: Chicago White Sox Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller joins the show to discuss development plans for the 2026 draftees. The post Podcast: Hitting Gameplan for 2026 Draftees with White Sox Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller appeared first on Sox Machine .
Yankees 3, White Sox 2: Superior team seals season series
If, like Colson Montgomery suggests as a way to hype himself up, we are treat this slate of White Sox games against the best of the American League like they are playoff series, this would be one of those postseason matchups where a small sample of games still lent themselves to a definitive statement Even without the added challenge of facing Aaron Judge, or recently, Cody Bellinger, the Yankees have outscored the White Sox by a score of 35-19 while taking four of five contests. Were these ...
Pregame notes: Monthly ‘State of the Sox’ meetings
Colson Montgomery is usually willing to step out from the typical baseball player 'one day at a time' mindset in his public comments more than most. His postgame session Monday was no different, as he frankly addressed the White Sox having their next 12 games all against possible playoff teams, with three each remaining against the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox and Guardians. "One of the biggest things we can do is think of these as playoff games," Montgomery said. "These are the type of teams that...
Trade deadline additions will affirm White Sox’s progress, and find a welcoming environment
Ask these young White Sox when they thought this team would be pretty good, and prepare to hear more about last year's 28-37 second half (albeit with a positive run differential) than you likely anticipated. "There was definitely a momentum swing last year when a lot of the guys came up," said Chase Meidroth. "This group kind of just plays together and plays for each other, and nobody's selfish in here. You have a lot of really good dudes, and a good amount of talent in a clubhouse, I think ...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 27, 2026
We’re between Farm Fortnights, but with bridge league beginning Thursday, the White Sox have spent the last few days shuffling some players to create room for their most recent draft picks for eventual integration into the system. Some individual transactions that stand out among the flurry of moves: ⚙️ Ryan Burrowes has been promoted from… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 27, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Yankees 9, White Sox 5: First fast and loose, then out of control
It's usually premature to call a regular-season series a "playoff preview," especially before the trade deadline, but based on the way the Yankees ground down the White Sox after Noah Schultz ran into sudden trouble in the fourth inning, there'd be a reason to treat the postgame postmortem like a postseason readiness audit. Whether or not a pressure got to them, they played like the pressure got to them with a wide array of mistakes. There were physical errors, lapses in execution, and an ab...
Pregame notes: Everson Pereira returns to a different White Sox roster from when he left
At an earlier point of the season, when it seemed the White Sox would be going through their typical year-long search for viable hitters, Everson Pereira seemed like a potential port in a storm . He's someone with at least the physical ability to hit 20 home runs in a season, even if coaxing it out of him would be pulling off a developmental feat that neither the Yankees nor Rays could complete. "A real toolsy guy," said Will Venable. "Really good defender. Obviously a ton of power. We've se...
Noah Schultz is working on his slider, and embracing challenge to prove himself: ‘It’s fight or flight’
Noah Schultz has a 6.04 ERA heading into tonight's game against Max Fried and the Yankees, which will take place exactly a week ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, as the first place White Sox hunt starting pitching help as their top priority. The 22-year-old left-hander can't be accused of minimizing the stakes. The post Noah Schultz is working on his slider, and embracing challenge to prove himself: ‘It’s fight or flight’ appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox Minor Keys: July 26, 2026
Taken in the third round last year as a polished college performer but lacking big-time physical projection, Kyle Lodise was sent straight to High-A after last year’s draft. With a new draft now in the books, bridge league games kicking off in Arizona on Thursday, and college players likely making their way to affiliates soon,… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 26, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Podcast: 6th Inning Trouble
The Chicago White Sox lost the series against Houston because of two bad 6th innings on Friday and Saturday. Looking at TTOP, is there a better way for the White Sox to handle starting pitchers running into a lineup a third time? The post Podcast: 6th Inning Trouble appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day
All it took was a bobblehead to get Munetaka Murakami back on track. Murakami snapped a couple of home run droughts with a two-run blast in the first inning en route to a two-homer, five-RBI day as the White Sox staved off a sweep of the Astros. Paired with a Cleveland loss earlier in the day, the White Sox also extended their AL Central lead to a season-high 2½ games. The post White Sox 12, Astros 3: Munetaka Murakami turns heads on bobblehead day appeared first on Sox Machine .
Pregame notes: Colson Montgomery sits with sore right leg, Munetaka Murakami bobblehead day
Colson Montgomery didn't look to be in great shape after fouling another pitch off his right shin in the ninth inning Saturday night, since he wasn't able to take second after ripping a liner into the right field corner . Sure enough, he's out of the lineup on Sunday with Luisangel Acuña manning shortstop in his stead. "I anticipate I’m playing tomorrow," Montgomery said. "It’s obviously sore and tight and discomfort. But same thing as before. It’s not going to be a long time thing. Just som...
White Sox’s walk-off-filled season bringing out the best in team photographers: ‘A shot that I’ve wanted to get my entire career’
On June 9, with two outs in the bottom of the 10th, Braden Montgomery was digging in for the fifth plate appearance of his major league debut, while future first overall pick Roch Cholowsky was in the building as the White Sox were opening a harrowing stretch of schedule. Seemingly no one could have predicted that Montgomery's late swing on an 0-1 changeup from All-Star closer Raisel Iglesias would launch a ball off the top and over the left field wall for a walk-off home run . Guest announc...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 25, 2026
William Bergolla Jr.’s season is over, practically before it restarted. The White Sox announced that Bergolla suffered a right fibular stress fracture during his first rehab game with the ACL White Sox, which cut it short after two plate appearances. He was plunked in one of those PAs, but it turns out the injury stemmed… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 25, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 4, White Sox 1: Second-straight suspect sixth sinks Sox
For five scoreless innings at Rate Field on Saturday night, the game was a question of which hard-throwing right-hander would crack first: Sean Burke or Hunter Brown? Instead, the second-straight galling top of the sixth inning against the Astros reminded that baseball is a team sport, and even a version of Burke that can reel off 10 strikeout in six innings of work is vulnerable without reliable defense. Or any run support. The post Astros 4, White Sox 1: Second-straight suspect sixth sin...
Pregame notes: Sean Burke looks to restore the vibes
Sean Burke has stopped a couple small skids and salvaged some series during his torrid run over his last six outings, which has seen put together 38 2/3 innings of 1.40 ERA ball, with 47 strikeouts compared to six walks. For a White Sox team that is actively hunting a controllable starting pitcher on the trade market and on off nights, looks like they could use two, Burke is just trying to wash out the taste of a eight-run top of the sixth on Friday night that still has Will Venable baffled....
Sporcle Saturday: Catchers with 10+ home runs
Good morning! With the unfortunate news of Kyle Teel's injury, the White Sox also lost perhaps their best shot at a catcher providing ten home runs for them on the season. No doubt this was front of mind for many of you when the news broke. As we sit entering Friday's slate of games, though, Drew Romo has five dingers and Edgar Quero has just two. Teel in 78 games last season socked eight home runs, so he really did seem up to the task of getting to double digits. Alas. The post Sporcle Sa...
White Sox Minor Keys: July 24, 2026
MLB Pipeline released new top-30 lists for each organization, but the rollout is a little strange, at least on the White Sox’s side. The big hangup is that it doesn’t yet include draft picks because the signing deadline is Monday, so it seems like they could’ve just waited until Monday. Instead, Caleb Bonemer gets a… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 24, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Astros 9, White Sox 5: Stunned in the sixth
Through five innings, the White Sox had everything going for them: Davis Martin with a 5-0 lead and a reasonable amount of pitches, and the Astros warming up a fourth pitcher after Spencer Arrighetti left with a foot nerve issue after one ineffective inning. The next time they came to the plate, they somehow trailed by three. The post Astros 9, White Sox 5: Stunned in the sixth appeared first on Sox Machine .
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