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Crochet dazzles while Sox keep grinding in tough stretch 

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

Injuries & Moves: Benintendi exits early with Achilles inflammation

June 1, 2024

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White Sox fall to Brewers' 'somewhat alarming' singles barrage

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

This White Sox vet not worried about trade rumors

May 31, 2024

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White Sox Double-A rotation brimming with 'exciting' talent

May 30, 2024

CHICAGO -- Something interesting is happening in Birmingham, where the Double-A affiliate for the White Sox resides. The Barons have a four-game lead in the Southern League North first-half standings under the guidance of manager Sergio Santos, hitting coach Nicky Delmonico, pitching coach John Ely and bench coach Angel Rosario.

One-of-a-kind Lou Gehrig Day cards to be auctioned

@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

'No shortcuts': How Sox can look to '23 D-backs for inspiration

May 30, 2024

CHICAGO -- The 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks made a somewhat improbable run to the World Series before losing to the Rangers in five games. But just two years before that run of excellence, Arizona finished at a painful and forgettable 52-110. Josh Barfield was there for part of ‘23 as Arizona’s

30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 29, 2024

At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out

MLB.TV available at new low price for rest of season

@Theo_DeRosa
May 31, 2024

Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.

Mock draft: College position players dominate Top 10

May 30, 2024

Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts

NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1

May 29, 2024

With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there

Respect, recognition: Big leaguers on Negro Leagues stats entering record

@Theo_DeRosa
May 29, 2024

Bud Black has read the stories. He’s seen the classic clips. The Rockies' manager knows a lot about some of the great baseball players who spent time in the Negro Leagues -- players like Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige. So when Black heard that statistics from the Negro Leagues had

This lefty could be next great White Sox ace

May 28, 2024

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As Sox continue to struggle, top prospects flourishing in Minors

May 29, 2024

CHICAGO -- Jake Woodford became the 10th starting pitcher to take the mound for the White Sox this season during a rain-soaked 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. The loss marked the South Siders’ seventh straight, and the now 15-41 White Sox are

'Losing stinks': Sox drop sixth straight as Grifol doubles down

May 27, 2024

CHICAGO -- The White Sox opponent changed from Baltimore to Toronto for Monday afternoon’s contest at Guaranteed Rate Field, but the losing outcome remained the same in a 5-1 loss. And Pedro Grifol’s terse postgame assessment of the White Sox playing flat as Baltimore swept a four-game set Sunday didn’t

Looking back at when Bill Walton called a game with Jason Benetti

@bmags94
May 27, 2024

Basketball Hall of Famer and sports broadcasting icon Bill Walton passed away at the age of 71 on Monday. While Walton was known for his skills as both a basketball player and broadcaster, he also had a history with baseball. On Aug. 16, 2019, Walton joined then-White Sox play-by-play announcer

Wake Forest hitting machine Nick Kurtz drawing huge comps ahead of Draft

@ByJasonFoster
May 27, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Near the end of Wake Forest's batting practice session on a sunny spring off day at David F. Crouch Ballpark, Nick Kurtz strode into the cage to take his first hacks. To this point, BP had been pretty routine: the ping of line drives, balls sailing over

What if the top 5 Draft picks went according to need?

May 28, 2024

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1 player each team is eager to get back from the IL

@Theo_DeRosa
May 28, 2024

Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due

Grifol displeased after White Sox get 1 hit, lose 5th straight

Crochet's excellent outing takes turn in 6th inning
May 26, 2024

CHICAGO -- Comments from White Sox manager Pedro Grifol following a 4-1 loss to the Orioles on Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field were not very extensive. Try a 1-minute, 12-second media session to be exact, with six brief questions following his opening statement. It was a powerful opening statement strongly

Kopech's flawless month of May takes surprising turn

May 25, 2024

CHICAGO – White Sox closer Michael Kopech had been untouched during the month of May entering Saturday afternoon’s contest against the Orioles at Guaranteed Rate Field. Seven games with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings and three saves among the five games he finished. That unblemished run ended at the

'Not again': Jiménez on latest in litany of injuries

May 25, 2024

CHICAGO -- There’s an ironic twist to the left hamstring injury suffered by Eloy Jiménez while running the bases in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays. That game actually marked the first one where Jiménez felt 100 percent since coming back from a left adductor strain that kept the White

White Sox seek to 'make strides' on field, ahead of Deadline

May 25, 2024

CHICAGO – There wasn’t a White Sox player taking part in a 6-4 loss to the Orioles on Friday night at a rainy Guaranteed Rate Field who is considered untouchable as the Trade Deadline on July 30 gradually approaches. Not for a team sitting a season-worst 22 games under .500