By Scott Merkin
6:18 PM CDT
CHICAGO -- The White Sox have won two in a row. Gavin Sheets, who provided the big hit in a 6-1 win over Boston on Saturday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field with his fifth-inning grand slam. Sheets’ first career slam and seventh home run of the season came off Brayan
By Scott Merkin
11:38 PM CDT
CHICAGO -- The streak is over. The White Sox have won a baseball game. After a single-season franchise record 14 straight losses, the White Sox cruised to a 7-2 victory over Boston on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field behind staff ace Garrett Crochet (6-5). The White Sox fell one
By Scott Merkin
June 7, 2024
CHICAGO -- When Scott Yelle visited Guaranteed Rate Field for Boston’s 14-2 victory over the White Sox on Thursday night, his son, Jackson, was with him in true baseball spirit through the cap Scott was wearing. “I wear his Elon [University] hat from school. This is his hat,” said Scott,
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June 7, 2024
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By Scott Merkin
June 7, 2024
CHICAGO -- Danny Mendick pitching a scoreless ninth during a 14-2 loss to the Red Sox Thursday night would provide a moment of levity across a 162-game season if the 2024 White Sox overall scenario wasn’t so sad. This setback at Guaranteed Rate Field marked a 14th straight loss for
By Scott Merkin
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CHICAGO -- Liam Hendriks and Lucas Giolito were back at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, where so many great individual memories took place as part of the White Sox for both of these classy pitchers. Unfortunately the team success didn’t match those personal accolades during their extended period on the
By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz
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This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. Wednesday, May 29, turned out to be an unexpectedly above-average day for fans of Minor
By Scott Merkin
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CHICAGO -- The White Sox made history of the wrong variety Wednesday night at Wrigley Field with a 7-6 loss to the Cubs. When Mike Tauchman connected on a 1-0, 98.4 mph four-seam fastball from Michael Kopech leading off the ninth and deposited it into the left-center-field stands, Chicago (15-47)
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By Sam Dykstra @SamDykstraMiLB
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Ten months after the Pirates selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Paul Skenes arrived in Pittsburgh and immediately asserted himself as one of the best pitchers in the big leagues. Two other first-rounders from the Class of '23 preceded him to the Majors, with
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By Joe Trezza @JoeTrezz
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A lot has changed in the last calendar year for Drew Thorpe. After MLB Pipeline named Thorpe its Pitching Prospect of the Year following his pro debut in 2023, Thorpe was traded from the Yankees to the Padres as part of the Juan Soto deal in December. Three months later,
By Scott Merkin
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CHICAGO -- The journey of this dismal 2024 White Sox season could be illustrated, in part, by the moves made by the organization prior to Tuesday’s 7-6 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The defeat marked a 12th straight setback for the White Sox, tied for the second-longest losing
By Scott Merkin
June 5, 2024
CHICAGO -- Before Duke Ellis made his Major League debut in the ninth inning of the Cubs' 7-6 victory over his White Sox on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, he shared his secret for being such a good basestealer. “No fear of getting thrown out or picked off,” Ellis said. “If
June 3, 2024
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Sports Network, CHSN, will launch in October across multiple platforms with plans to deliver the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox games to the widest audience possible. CHSN will deliver more than 300 live Blackhawks, Bulls and Sox games annually, along with first-class pre-and-post game coverage,
By Scott Merkin
June 4, 2024
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By Scott Merkin
June 2, 2024
MILWAUKEE -- Tommy Pham was focused and direct when talking to the media following the White Sox 6-3 loss to the Brewers on Sunday afternoon at American Family Field. He also was angry. Maybe not as angry as he was after being tagged out at home plate by Brewers catcher
By Jonathan Mayo
June 3, 2024
Discussions of hitting prospects typically involve a breakdown of tools and skills. Who has the most raw power? Who has the best feel to hit? Even with the advent of so much more data, these evaluations often provide at least a little subjectivity. Imagine if, in one day, you could
By Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster
May 31, 2024
Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to
By Scott Merkin
June 1, 2024
MILWAUKEE -- Garrett Crochet paused for a moment when asked about another tough loss following a 4-3 setback in 10 innings to the Brewers Saturday at American Family Field. In all honesty, there's not much left for the White Sox to say after answering the same question over and over
By Scott Merkin
June 1, 2024
MILWAUKEE -- May ended as it started for the White Sox: with another tough loss. Although the South Siders had the edge Friday after six innings at American Family Field, the Brewers erupted for six runs on eight hits in the seventh and rolled to a 12-5 victory. The setback