The Chicago White Sox hold the number one overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, which is just less than three months away. For quite some time, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky has been the projected top pick. As the collegiate season continues to progress, that has continued to be the case, with the 21 year old only separating himself even further from the pack and putting himself firmly in the driver seat for over an $11 million pay day.

Roch Cholowsky continues to distance himself from the pack as the Chicago White Sox’s top overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft

At USA Today, staff writer Gabe Lacques updated his projected first round selections for the 2026 MLB draft. Lacques noted that Cholowsky not only remains the clear number one overall selection, but he is distancing himself from the pack with a strong junior season where he has 48 hits in 38 games, including 13 homers. For reference, last year Cholowsky collected 89 hits and had 23 home runs over 66 games played. So far this year, he is 39 games into his college season.

That kind of production only strengthens the case for Cholowsky to be the best pick at the top of the draft. However, it is also worth mentioning that he is the son of former Minor Leaguer and long-time scout Dan Cholowsky, making him one of the most complete players as well as his baseball instincts and IQ are highly regarded as well.

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The Chicago White Sox are 7-13, tied for the worst record in Major League Baseball. This, of course, is nothing new for White Sox fans, who have had to endure three straight seasons of 100+ losses. Indeed, 2026 projects to be yet another long year for the Chicago faithful, who are waiting for the day that the South Side squad returns to playing competitive baseball.

Fortunately for them, White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami has been everything they hoped he would be, and perhaps even more. What is more, his early season success at the plate has, so far, shown that the organization hit a home run where the rest of Major League Baseball struck out.

It’s time to buy in to Chicago White Sox star Munetaka Murakami

When Murakami first announced his decision to transition from professional baseball in Japan to MLB, the initial thought was that he was going to be highly coveted by many teams. However, due to his high strikeout totals, his market never developed. Sure, he consistently hit between 30 and 50 home runs a year, but he also struck out at an alarming rate. Teams, it appeared, did not want to risk spending tens of millions of dollars on a player like that.

The concern was that his power would not translate to MLB. As a result, the White Sox were able to sign him to a two-year $34 million contract. Through 22 games, he has given them plenty of hope that they were right to do so.

So far this season, Murakami is hitting .208/.376/.542 with eight home runs and 16 RBI. He has struck out a lot (31 times), but has also drawn walks at a high rate (20).

Bleacher Report argues that the rest of MLB was wrong to back away from courting the Japanese star when they had the chance:

“Concerns about his ability to hit velocity and limited defensive flexibility led to Munetaka Murakami’s market cratering this past offseason.

“Initially expected to get well over $100 million as he came over from Japan to the United States, Murakami had to settle for a two-year, $34 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.

“As it turns out, Murakami’s power has translated from Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan’s top league. He homered in all three games against the Athletics this past weekend, and his eight homers on the season trail only Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge.

“Murakami has mostly played first base, and has been serviceable there. Frankly, whether it’s first base, DH or some combination, teams will put up with limited defensive flexibility if you have 40-homer potential, which Murakami looks like he does.”

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First baseman Munetaka Murakami has been a revelation for the Chicago White Sox since signing in the offseason (two-year, $34 million). Through 22 games to start his major league career, Murakami is hitting .211 with a .929 OPS and eight home runs.

Murakami’s eight home runs have him join an exclusive club occupied by one other player.

Munetaka Murakami continues to etch his name into the record books with the Chicago White Sox

According to MLB’s Sarah Langs, with his home run on Sunday against the Athletics, Murakami joins first baseman Rhys Hoskins as the only players with three-plus home run streaks in their first 22 games. Hoskins did it while a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017.

Murakami’s other three straight days with a home run came at the beginning of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers.

More News: Chicago White Sox: Munetaka Murakami gives fans something to hope for

Munetaka Murakami is the second player since at least 1900 with two home run streaks of 3+ games within his first 22 career MLB games, joining 2017 Rhys Hoskins https://t.co/F2hj7JQQQK

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 19, 2026

Murakami has big-time power, hitting 265 career home runs in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, and 24 in 69 games last season. The 26-year-old has also displayed his plate discipline, having 20 walks to 29 strikeouts in 67 at-bats (88 plate appearances).

Munetaka Murakami has been great from an advanced metrics standpoint

Despite not having a high batting average, Murakami has exceptional advanced metrics. His 20 walks are good enough to place him in the 99th percentile for walk percentage (22.7%), while also showing he won’t chase pitches — 95th percentile for chase percentage (18.2%).

Murakami has also squared up the baseball, ranking in the 99th percentile for barrel percentage (25.6%) and hard-hit percentage (64.1%). His fielding has also been solid, providing average defensive (zero defensive runs saved) at first base. If Murakami can continue this level of production, he could be representing the White Sox in Philadelphia this summer for the All-Star Game.

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The Chicago White Sox are 7-14 so far this season, tied for the worst record in Major League Baseball. Once again, the team is on pace to have over 100 losses, a dubious “accomplishment” they have “achieved” in each of the past three seasons. Their Opening Day starter, Shane Smith, has been demoted to Triple-A after an awful start to the year. Indeed, not much of anything is going right in Chicago.

For long suffering White Sox fans, they were not expecting to suddenly be competitive in 2026. However, they were hoping that the young South Side team would show at least some semblance of improvement.

It has not. That being said, there is one player that has been giving fans something to hope for: Munetaka Murakami.

Munetaka Murakami has given Chicago White Sox fans something to hope for

MLB.com recently published an article in which they gave one early-season development to believe in for each Major League team. For Chicago, the choice was clear:

“The White Sox became an international brand almost immediately from the time the first baseman from Japan agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal. That attention has grown stronger across Major League Baseball and beyond, with Murakami showing his talent with the bat is elite.

“He has started more as a three-true-outcomes sort of player: home runs, walks and strikeouts. But there’s so much more there for the focused, hard-working talent, as evidenced by his 431-foot grand slam against the Athletics on Friday.”

While MLB teams were looking into signing Murakami, many were scared away by his high strikeout numbers. However, the White Sox believed that he has the potential to be a player cut from the same cloth as Kyle Schwarber.

And well, there’s this:

Munetaka Murakami vs. Kyle Schwarber comparison??
Sure, why not.

Murakami
7 HRs 14 RBIs 20 BBs 29 K’s .209/.386/.522

Schwarber
6 HRs 12 RBIs 13 BBs 32 K’s .211/.364/.507

— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) April 19, 2026

Now “all” that’s left is to surround Murakami with players that can produce, too.

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Prior to the start of the 2026 MLB season, there were not many who believed the Chicago White Sox would be very good. After all, they lost 100 or more games in 2023, 2024, and 2025. However, they improved from 2024 to 2025 by 19 wins, and fans hope they would at least improve again this year.

While they have only played 20 of 162 games, the White Sox have not shown any signs of improvement. They are currently 7-13 and on pace for 104 losses, which would be two more than their 2025 total.

Indeed, very little has gone right for Chicago this year, and they have received a near-failing grade for their performance thus far.

The Chicago White Sox receive a D- through their first 20 games

Bleacher Report recently gave each MLB team a letter grade for their performance over their first 20 games. Unsurprisingly, Chicago did not grade well, receiving a D-:

“The good news is Munetaka Murakami is hitting the ball well with five home runs and an OPS north of .800. The bad news is no one else on this team has been able to hit the broad side of a barn while Opening Day starter and 2025 All-Star Shane Smith has already been optioned back to Triple-A. A fourth consecutive season with at least 100 losses remains a real possibility here.”

Indeed, Munetaka Murakami has been the most exciting player on the White Sox to watch this season. His power cannot be denied and he should hit 30 or more home runs this year.

Unfortunately, his strikeout numbers are exactly what many teams feared they would be when they declined to sign him this off-season. Through 20 games, Murakami has struck out 28 times, meaning he is on pace to strike out well over 200 times in 2026.

How fitting it is for the current White Sox that one of their lone bright spots this year also has massive concerns.

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Munetaka Murakami is just 20 games into his MLB career, that is beginning with the Chicago White Sox as the left-handed slugger signed a two year, $34 million deal last off-season. Early on, the power he displayed overseas is translating well to the United States as he has launched six home runs already, including his first grand slam on Friday night. This puts him on pace to potentially join Shohei Ohtani in an elite club.

MUNETAKA MURAKAMI GRAND SLAM CLEARED THE BATTER’S EYE

(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/otZlNYdoAp

— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) April 18, 2026

Munetaka Murakami’s 2026 home run pace puts him on track to join Shohei Ohtani in elite club

Back in 2018, when Ohtani was a rookie, he hit 22 home run and won Rookie of the Year as a two-way player, where he made 10 starts on the mound. A few seasons later, from 2021-2023, Ohtani hit anywhere from 34-46 home runs each season, and then over the past two MVP campaigns he has hit more than 50 long balls.

Ohtani’s 54 home runs in 2024 and 55 in 2025 makes him the only Japenese born player to hit more than 50 in a single season. That said, if Murakami continues on his current pace, the White Sox slugger could find himself flirting with joining Ohtani in that elite club.

Related: Munetaka Murakami continues to make Chicago White Sox history 

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Even just a few weeks into the 2026 season, there is not much hope at all for the Chicago White Sox.

More news: This is what we learned from the 2026 Chicago White Sox so far

Following Thursday’s loss to the Rays, the White Sox have now moved to a 6-13 record and have lost their third straight series.

The biggest problem within the team’s roster is their hitting struggle. Simply put, the team cannot hit at all.

The hitting struggles have been so bad, a new embarrassing stat for the Sox has been revealed.

The Chicago White Sox have reached a franchise low in batting average for the third straight year

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During Thursday’s loss to Tampa Bay, it was revealed that the Sox have a shockingly bad batting average of .193.

In a post on X from Ryan McGuffey of “The ReKAP”, the team has their worst batting average through 18 games since the 1909 season.

It’s hard to find words for how embarrassing that is.

To make matters worse, the team has a worse batting average through 18 games than they did in 2024 and 2025.

This is something. 3 straight years!!!#WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/OmmrOkrXSu

— Ryan McGuffey (@RyanMcGuffey) April 16, 2026

It might be mid April, but this roster should not be playing this bad of baseball. This is comically bad and a new low for the southsiders.

The Sox’s coaching staff and roster need to figure it out, immediately.

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After the Chicago White Sox dropped the first game of the series to the Tampa Bay Rays, they decided to make another change to the roster. After calling up top pitching prospect Noah Schultz to pitch on Tuesday, the White Sox have now called up top prospect Sam Antonacci.

According to the White Sox on X, Antonacci’s contract was selected from Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox also recalled left-hander Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A, along with Antonacci.

More News: Chicago White Sox GM provides positive Kyle Teel update

To make room for both Gilbert and Antonacci on the roster, the White Sox optioned left-hander Brandon Eisert to Triple-A and designated outfielder Dustin Harris for assignment.

pic.twitter.com/SoQTCoHi87

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 15, 2026

In 14 games at Triple-A, Antonacci is hitting .313 with an OPS of .979 and two home runs. A native of Springfield, Illinois, Antonacci got drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft.

Sam Antonacci should get a decent amount of playing time with the Chicago White Sox

A natural infielder, Antonacci has been playing the outfield while in Charlotte to add his versatility. Antonacci has played 11 games in left field and has a perfect fielding percentage (1.000).

Antonacci will be joining a deep outfield rotation. The White Sox outfield consists of the left fielder Andrew Benintendi, right fielder Derek Hill, centerfielder Tristan Peters, and outfielder Everson Pereira. Given Antonacci’s hitting abilities, the White Sox may risk some of his fielding mishaps to get his bat into the lineup.

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The Chicago White Sox have been one of the more intriguing teams to begin the regular season. Despite holding a 6-11 record through the first 17 games, they have some bright spots on the roster. There are some things that we can take away from the first few weeks of the season. Let’s take a closer look at what one outlet believes we can take away from the 2026 White Sox so far.

Bleacher Report believes the Chicago White Sox have a star in Munetaka Murakami

Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer wrote an article where he discussed one thing we learned about each team thus far. For the White Sox, he wrote that ‘Munetaka Murakami is as advertised’ as the thing we learned. Below is the snippet Rymer wrote to explain:

“On the one hand, there’s the prodigious power. Murakami has homered five times already, and all five of them have been crushed to various degrees. On the other hand, there’s also all the swing-and-miss. Murakami has fanned 22 times in 70 plate appearances, with whiff rates of over 50 percent on breaking and offspeed pitches.”

Heading into the April 15th game, Murakami has shown the ability to be a solid hitter in the Chicago lineup. He has gone 9 for 54 with five homers, nine RBI, and 12 runs scored. Murakami also has been patient at the plate as he has a 15:22 walk-to-strikeout ratio up to this point. Despite only having a .167 batting average through 17 games, he has shown discipline at the plate and strong performances in the field.

It will be intriguing to see if Murakami can continue to play well for the White Sox as the season goes on. With catcher Kyle Teel also getting ready to begin a rehab assignment, this will make the lineup even better and help provide more protection for him.

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off a disappointing week, losing five of seven games. After being considered one of the top climbers in last week’s power rankings, they are falling back to expectations. Now, they have a 6-10 record, which is tied for the worst record in baseball. Let’s take a closer look at where one outlet ranked the White Sox after a brutal week of action.

The Chicago White Sox fall to 29th place in Bleacher Report’s MLB Power Rankings

After a rough week, the White Sox have dropped five of their seven games and fallen eight spots to the 29th spot in Bleacher Report’s MLB power rankings. Joel Reuter curated the list and provided this reasoning for Chicago being this low after being 21st last week:

“The White Sox are hitting a paltry .193/.278/.306 as a team and averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami are the only regulars with an OPS above .700, and that duo has accounted for seven of the team’s 12 home runs.”

The White Sox lost all three games at home against the Baltimore Orioles and split a four-game road series against the Kansas City Royals. They are one of five teams that are in ‘Tier 6’ of the power rankings, which are listed below in the order they are in the power rankings:

• San Francisco Giants
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Toronto Blue Jays
• Chicago White Sox
• Houston Astros

The White Sox are in a rough position with needing some young players to take major steps forward. Chicago plays six games this week with three at home against the Tampa Bay Rays beginning Tuesday and then three on the road against the Athletics. They are having some call-ups with players like pitcher Noah Schultz and infielder Sam Antonacci, who is not too far behind.

Chicago needs to figure out how to begin turning things around before it gets late early.

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The Chicago White Sox received great news on Tuesday regarding catcher Kyle Teel, who is one step closer to returning to the team. According to CHSN’s Chuck Garfien, general manager Chris Getz said Teel will head out on a rehab assignment “in a week or so.”

Teel, 24, started the season on the injured list after pulling his hamstring playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Teel’s estimated time of return was four to six weeks.

Chris Getz says Kyle Teel will head out on a rehab assignment “in a week or so.”

— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) April 14, 2026

Getting Kyle Teel back will add another solid bat for the Chicago White Sox

Teel had a fantastic rookie campaign in 2025. In 78 games, Teel hit .273 with a .786 OPS and eight home runs. The great production Teel had at the plate last year didn’t carry over into the spring, where he hit .071 with a .378 OPS.

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Getting Teel’s bat back in the lineup will be beneficial to manager Will Venable. Teel’s batt will compliment shortstop Colson Montgomery and first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Teel will also be a nice pairing with catcher Edgar Quero behind the plate.

Quero has been the White Sox’s primary catcher, with Reese McGuire as his backup. Quero in 11 games behind the dish has a 13 defensive runs saved, while McGuire in six games has a -28 defensive runs saved.

Once back, McGuire could be the odd man out and get designated for assignment. However, Venable was thinking about carrying three catchers on the roster to start the season before Teel got hurt.

Losing McGurie wouldn’t cost the White Sox a lot in their catching depth. Catcher Korey Lee has been raking with Triple-A Charlotte and could serve as a backup of another injury happens. Lee has hit six home runs in 10 games while playing for the Knights.

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The Chicago White Sox are going to be sellers at this season’s trade deadline, but have started trading early, with infielder Lenyn Sosa heading north of the border.

According to the Toronto Blue Jays X account, Sosa was acquired on Monday in a trade with the White Sox. In exchange for Sosa, the White Sox will receive minor league outfielder Jordan Rich.

The White Sox will also receive either a player to be named later or cash considerations as part of the trade. To make room for Sosa on the active roster, right-hander Shane Bieber was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

More News: Chicago White Sox Will Venable compliments prospects mound presence

Rich, 18, hasn’t not appeared in a minor league game yet. A native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Rich attended American Heritage High School. He was drafted in the 17th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.

OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired INF Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox in exchange for Minor League OF Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.

To make room, RHP Shane Bieber has been transferred to the 60-day IL. pic.twitter.com/hfhFpJ2Ccd

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 13, 2026

Lenyn Sosa had nowhere to play with the Chicago White Sox

Sosa had nowhere to play with the White Sox this season. On top of that, Sosa was not performing well when playing. The 26-year-old was hitting .212 with a .515 OPS and had seven strikeouts in 12 games.

A primarily second baseman, Sosa also plays third and first base. All three spots are currently occupied by: second baseman Chase Meidroth (15 games), third baseman Miguel Vargas (11 games) and first baseman Munetaka Murakami (14 games). 

Not having anywhere to play and with minor leaguers like infielder Sam Antonacci primed to receive a call up, trading Sosa was in the best interest of the White Sox.

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The Chicago White Sox have some top-tier prospects going through their farm system, and still have some yet to debut. However, one of their players is getting close to making his MLB debut. With the team’s production and needs at the big league level, a call-up might happen sooner rather than later. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and why one outlet believes he may be called up before the end of the calendar month.

Noah Schultz is predicted to be called up by the Chicago White Sox this month

Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report wrote an article predicting seven prospects to get called up before the end of April. One of the players he predicts is White Sox starting pitcher Noah Schultz. Below is the reasoning behind Reuter’s belief in this:

“Noah Schultz was trending toward No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball status when he logged a 2.24 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 88.1 innings while reaching Double-A as a 20-year-old in 2024. His stuff and command backed up last year while he battled knee tendinitis. He finished with a 4.68 ERA while his walk rate more than doubled from 6.7 to 14.1 percent. Now he is back to full health and dominating Triple-A hitters to open the 2026 season.

“With a towering 6’10” frame, an elite fastball-slider combination and a whip-like arm slot, he has drawn consistent comparisons to Randy Johnson. With opponents batting .089 against him through three starts and his walk rate down to an elite 4.3 percent, he is running out of boxes to check in the minors.”

Schultz is the second-ranked prospect in the White Sox farm system. He has been dominating in Triple-A Charlotte through three games (two starts). So far this season, he is 3-0 with a 1.92 ERA and a 0.429 WHIP in 13.0 innings. His control is incredible, posting a 2:19 walk-to-strikeout ratio as well. It will be intriguing to see if the White Sox decide to call him up within the next few weeks.

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The Chicago White Sox’s starting rotation has been one of the worst in baseball to begin the year. The rotation has been so bad that Opening Day starter right-hander Shane Smith was optioned to Triple-A.

Despite the starting staff’s struggles, the White Sox have innings to fill, which is why left-hander and No. 2 prospect Noah Schultz will get the start on Tuesday. Standing 6-1, Schultz has a commanding presence on the mound, but has a quiet demeanor about him, per manager Will Venable.

Will Venable compliments Noah Schultz’s presence on the mound ahead of his Chicago White Sox debut

“He’s about as polite of a guy as you can be, but he does have an edge when he goes out there and pitches,” Venable said of Schultz’s mound presence.

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Ready to bring an edge pic.twitter.com/pYWqVMAado

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 12, 2026

Schultz, 22, has a 3-0 record with a 1.29 ERA and 19 strikeouts (two walks) in 14.0 innings and had an up-and-down 2025. In five starts with Double-A Birmingham, Schultz was 0-2 with a 9.37 ERA, while having a 4-3 record with a 3.34 ERA in 12 starts at Triple-A Charlotte.

The Naperville, Illinois, native should hopefully bring stability to the White Sox rotation, as right-handers David Martin (2.50 ERA), Sean Burke (3.60), and Erick Fedde (3.38) have done okay.

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It has been two seasons since outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez has been with the Chicago White Sox, and the same amount of time since he’s been in the major leagues. Grinding his way over the past two seasons to get back into the big leagues, Jimenez is finally getting a chance with another team after performing well in the minor leagues.

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Former Chicago White Sox Eloy Jimenez gets a second chance

According to the Toronto Blue Jays on X, they selected the contract of Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo, while placing outfielder George Springer (left great toe fracture) on the 10-day injured list. In 11 games at Triple-A, the 29-year-old Jimenez hit .257 with a .743 OPS, a home run, and five RBI.

ROSTER MOVES:

1B/DH Eloy Jiménez selected to Major League roster and will be active today

OF George Springer (left great toe fracture) placed on 10-day IL pic.twitter.com/CDyx8RKgz2

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 12, 2026

Ranked as the White Sox’s No. 1 prospect in 2019, Jimenez performed well to start his career, but injuries limited him to 194 games (out of a potential 486 games) between 2021 and 2023. In six seasons with the White Sox, Jimenez batted .270 with a .790 OPS and hit 94 home runs.

Jimenez will need to make the most of his time with the Blue Jays while Springer is on the injured list, as his time may be short. According to Blue Jays beat writer with MLB.com, Keegan Matheson, Springer’s injury “could be close to the minimum of 10 days.”

Sounds like this could be close to the minimum of 10 days for George Springer.

If it were later in the year, he may have tried to play through it after a few days off, but the #BlueJays don’t want to push it and have Springer playing compromised.

— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) April 12, 2026

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The Chicago White Sox have reportedly added a major boost to their pitching staff. It looks like the team’s top pitching prospect is slated to be promoted to the big leagues.

More news: This is the potential impact callup for the 2026 Chicago White Sox

According to Elijah Evans of Just Baseball, the White Sox will be calling up top prospect Noah Schultz.

The top Chicago White Sox prospect is slated to debut Tuesday

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The 22-year-old prospect is slated to make his MLB debut when the southsiders return to Chicago to face Tampa Bay in a three game series.

The White Sox are calling up top pitching prospect Noah Schultz to make his MLB debut on Tuesday, sources tell @JustBB_Media and @FutureSox.

The 22-year-old lefty has pitched to a 1.29 ERA with 19 K through 14 innings this season in Triple-A.

— Elijah Evans (@ElijahEv8) April 12, 2026

This comes as not a surprise due to Schultz having a dominant start to the season in AAA with Charlotte. This also isn’t a surprise due to opening day starter Shane Smith being demoted earlier in the week.

In Schultz’ first three outings in Charlotte, the top prospect threw 19 strikeouts in just 14 innings with a 1.29 ERA.

The hope in Chicago is that Schultz becomes an instant factor in the rotation. The lefty pitcher is the number two ranked prospect in the White Sox’s system and will hopefully bring fans some much needed excitement.

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MLB prospects are one of the ways a team can take that next step during a season. The Chicago White Sox have already used a few prospects from their minor league system to see action in the big leagues. However, there are some who are more impactful over the course of the regular season. Let’s take a closer look at who one outlet believes to be the most impactful call-up for the franchise this season.

Noah Schultz can be an impactful pitcher for the 2026 Chicago White Sox

The trio of Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis, and Jonathan Mayo wrote an article describing each team’s top potential impact call-up this season. For the White Sox, they selected the team’s second-ranked prospect and MLB Pipeline’s 46th-ranked prospect in southpaw pitcher Noah Schultz. Below is the reasoning for the trio’s decision of Schultz to fill this spot for Chicago:

“Few pitching prospects can match the ceiling of Schultz, a 6-foot-10 southpaw with a wipeout low-80s slider with huge sweep and a mid-90s fastball that reaches 99 mph. A 2022 first-rounder from a suburban Chicago high school, he’s fully healthy again after dealing with tendinitis in his right knee last season. He has permitted just three baserunners while striking out 10 of the 29 Triple-A hitters he has faced.”

Schultz is yet to make his MLB debut, but the 22-year-old is expected to be a significant piece of the team’s future. He still has a lot of room for improvement as he gets more innings under his belt as a professional. With his low release angle and a four-pitch arsenal, the tall lefty has the ability to dominate as soon as he gets into the majors. It will be intriguing to see when Schultz gets the call to the big leagues.

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The Chicago White Sox have been inconsistent this season, with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games. One player on the White Sox who has been a model of consistency this season has been right-hander Grant Taylor.

Grant Taylor has been a model of consistency for the Chicago White Sox

Taylor is a starting pitcher by trade. However, the 23-year-old, has worked out of the bullpen and opened a few games. In his six outings (three starts), Taylor has a 1.42 ERA, eight strikeouts, and two walks in 6.1 innings.

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Despite not starting, Taylor has had no problem filling in wherever manager Will Venable needs him. When asked by MLB.com’s Scott Merkin whether he prefers being an opener or a high-leverage reliever, Taylor replied, “Pitching in the big leagues is fun in whatever capacity, in whatever inning.”

The White Sox could move Grant Taylor to the rotation after it has been shaky to start the season

The White Sox starting staff has not been great this season. The starting staff has the 19th-best ERA (4.19) and is last in innings pitched (53.2 innings).

The White Sox rotation also took a major hit when Opening Day starter, right-hander Shane Smith, was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte after struggling. Through three starts, the former Rule 5 Draft pick has a 0-2 record with a 10.80 ERA and 10 earned runs in 8.1 innings.

With the rotation struggling and the White Sox not finding consistency, Taylor could be an option to turn to. Since he’s not “built up” to start, when he’s used an opener, Venable could look to extend him an inning (or pitch count) each time out.

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The Chicago White Sox are 5-8 early in the season. Through the first 13 games of the year, they have certainly been on some sort of roller coaster. They opened the season by getting swept, later swept the Toronto Blue Jays, and then were on the wrong side of a sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles.

But on Thursday night, the White Sox shut out the Kansas City Royals 2-0, something they have not done on the road in decades. In fact, Chicago had not beaten Kansas City at all on the road since 2024.

Without a doubt, the 2026 season is going to be filled with more ups and downs. So far, it looks like many of its high-points are going to come thanks to some of their pitchers.

1. Anthony Kay

One of the best underdog stories in Major League Baseball is the return of Anthony Kay to the Bigs. Before earning the win against the Royals on Thursday night, he had not recorded a win in the Major Leagues since 2021. He appeared in 28 games for the Blue Jays between 2019 and 2022, and in 16 games in 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.

However, he spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons pitching in Japan, and made his return to the Majors this year with the White Sox.

Through his first three games (two starts), he is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA.

2. Davis Martin

Davis Martin is no stranger to the White Sox, of course. He has been in and out of the starting rotation for the past four years. However, he is off to a much better start this year than he has shown in seasons past.

Heading into 2026, Martin was 10-21 with a 4.32 ERA in 51 games (44 starts).

So far this year, he is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA through his first two starts.

3. Grant Taylor

Perhaps the most versatile (and best) pitcher on Chicago’s staff, Grant Taylor has already appeared in six games, three of which saw him deployed as an opener.

In these six games, he is sporting a 1.42 ERA, the lowest on the team.

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The Chicago White Sox ended their rough three-game skid with a win over the Kansas City Royals (2-0) on Thursday. The White Sox received great starting pitching performances from left-hander Anthony Kay and relief from the bullpen. Kay earned his first win since 2021 when he was with the Toronto Blue Jays. 

The win for the White Sox was notable, as this was their first win over the Royals since 2023. The White Sox had lost 14 consecutive games at Kauffman Stadium, according to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale.

Despite the White Sox’s solid pitching performance Thursday, their pitching staff has been the worst in baseball.

The Chicago White Sox, who had lost 14 consecutive games in Kansas City, beats the Royals, 2-0, for the first time since 2023 at Kauffman Stadium

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 10, 2026

The Chicago White Anthony Kay gets stared down by Royals outfielder

The White Sox’s win didn’t come without a dramatic moment, as Kay and Royals outfielder/first baseman Jac Caglianone had a few words for each other in the sixth inning. Kay plunked Caglianone with a pitch before getting removed from the game.

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“Those guys like to chirp a little bit it seems like,” Kay said to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin. “I don’t think we are going to take that anymore. We are going to go right at them.”

Kay went 5.2 innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and striking out six on 100 pitches (63 strikes). The 31-year-old looks good to start the season (2-1 with a 2.45 ERA) after coming over from the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (9-6 with a 1.74 ERA).

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The Chicago White Sox have been struggling as players are dealing with injuries. They have been unable to get going offensively, but missing a key part of the team is critical. There has been a bit of an update regarding one player’s status and possible return to the lineup. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and what it would mean for Chicago.

Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel provides an injury update

Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, White Sox catcher Kyle Teel would discuss where he stands in terms of his recovery from his hamstring injury.

“I’m feeling good. My running is getting back to normal. My range of motion isn’t fully there yet so I’m just trying to increase that. But overall the pain is a lot less than it has been in previous weeks and we’re making big progress. I did tee work the past three days and it doesn’t sound like much, but two weeks ago when I was doing tee work, it was really grabbing at me, so just to be able to go in there pain free is just great because I love to hit.”

Teel would sustain a hamstring injury in the 2026 World Baseball Classic while running out a double on March 11. He would exit the game and has been recovering ever since. With it closing in on one calendar month since the injury occurred, we are getting closer to seeing him make his 2026 debut. With the issues from Edgar Quero at the plate, getting Teel back would be significant on both sides of the game.

Teel showcased the ability to swing the bat well last season. In 78 games, he posted a .273/.375/.411 slash line with eight homers, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored, and three steals on four attempts. It will be interesting to see how he is able to recover and when he will begin his rehab assignment.

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The Chicago White Sox are riding a three-game losing streak after getting swept by the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles ruined the good vibes the White Sox had after sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays.

At 5-8, the White Sox pitching staff has had a rough start to the season. The pitching staffs shakiness lead the White Sox to added a few new pitchers to the bullpen.

The Chicago White Sox adjust their pitching staff once again ahead of Royals matchup

Before Thursday night’s game with the Royals, the White Sox placed left-hander Chris Murphy on the 15-day injured list with left elbow impingement. Murphy had a 10.50 ERA in six innings with the White Sox this season.

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To take Murphy’s place on the active roster, the White Sox recalled right-hander Duncan Davitt from Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox also recalled left-hander Brandon Eisert, while optioning left-hander Tyler Schweitzer.

Schweitzer made his Major League debut on Wednesday after optioning right-hander Shane Smith. In his 1.1 innings of work against the Orioles, Schweitzer gave up two hits, one earned run, one walk, and one strikeout.

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— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 9, 2026

Duncan Davitt and Brandon Eisert will add depth to the White Sox bullpen and rotation

Both Davitt and Eisert will add depth, with Eisert having some big league experience. Davitt, 26, has no prior big league experience and has spent his entire five-year career with the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. Davitt is 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA in two starts (eight innings).

Eisert has spent parts of the last two seasons with the White Sox and pitched in 72 games last season with a 3-8 record and a 4.39 ERA. Duncan and Eisert may also be a part of the shuttle to the minor leagues when the White Sox make their next round of roster moves.

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The Chicago White Sox opened some eyes last week in their series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite getting off to a woeful 1-5 start, Chicago was able to sweep the defending American League Champions. While no one expected or expects the White Sox to win many games in 2026, it was a sign that brighter days may be ahead on the South side.

Unfortunately, after improving to 4-5 with their three consecutive wins over the Blue Jays, Chicago dropped their next three games as they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles.

Now 4-8, the White Sox (once again) are tied for the second-worst record in Major League Baseball. Only the 4-9 Seattle Mariners are worse.

The Chicago White Sox come in 29th on ESPN’s latest power ranking

Every week, ESPN releases their power rankings of all 30 MLB teams. Over the past several years, it has become commonplace for the White Sox to be at or near the bottom of these lists. Somehow, despite their poor record, they are not ranked last this week, but they are ranked below the Mariners, the only MLB team with a worse record than them:

“Shane Smith, Chicago’s only All-Star last season, was given the Opening Day nod this year. On Wednesday, after three rough outings, he was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. The right-hander gave up 12 runs (10 earned) across 8⅓ innings in those three starts.

“He had his best outing Tuesday against the Orioles, holding them to one hit and no runs with eight strikeouts, but he went just 3⅔ innings, threw 99 pitches and issued five walks. Ultimately, the White Sox decided it was best for him to regain his previous form in the minors.”

The only team ranked below Chicago is the Colorado Rockies, who are 6-6. Incredibly, the Mariners are ranked seventh by ESPN despite their 4-9 ranking. The sports media company seems to think that Seattle is close to turning it around and will emerge as one of the league’s best teams.

As for the White Sox, the demotion of Shane Smith to Triple-A is just a picture of what has gone wrong with their season thus far. While it was the right move given his early struggles, it was nonetheless a disappointment because the team had such high hopes for him.

Frankly, the same could be said for just about every player on this roster save Munetaka Murakami.

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The Chicago White Sox (5-7) have been terrible to start the season and have one of the worst starting rotations and lineups in Major League Baseball.

The Chicago White Sox starting staff has been terrible

The White Sox’s pitching staff has not been great to start the season, ranking 28th-worst in team ERA (5.45). The starting rotation (27th, 5.05 ERA) and bullpen (25th, 5.71) have also come up short in the early goings.

The pitching for the White Sox has been so poor that they optioned Opening Day starter Shane Smith, who struggled in his first three outings (10.80 ERA). White Sox director of player development, Paul Janish, explained that they hope Smith’s time in Charlotte will be short.

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Only two of the White Sox’s “starting pitchers ” have had success. Right-handers Davis Martin has a 2.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts, while Sean Burke has a 3.60 ERA and 15 strikeouts. Right-hander Grant Taylor has opened a few games for the White Sox and has also done well in his short stretch of games — a 1.80 ERA and seven strikeouts in five innings.

The Chicago White Sox offense has been just as bad, with one exception

The White Sox’s offense to open the season has not been better. The White Sox have the third-worst team batting average in Major League Baseball (.207) and are third in strikeouts (127).

The one bright spot in the White Sox lineups this season has been first baseman/designated hitter Murataka Murakami. The 26-year-old slugger is the team leader in home runs, RBI (seven), and OPS (.846).

After losing three straight at home against the Baltimore Orioles, the White Sox travel to Kansas City to play the Royals. The Royals are 5-7 and have lost back-to-back games against the Cleveland Guardians.

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The Chicago White Sox are, unfortunately, back in a familiar spot: last place in the American League Central Division. After sweeping the reigning AL Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, the White Sox were swept, at home, by the Baltimore Orioles. They now sit at 4-8, tied with the Detroit Tigers for the worst record in the league.

Earlier this week, Chicago made the decision to demote 2025 All-Star and 2026 Opening Day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A. Through three starts this year, Smith pitched just 8.1 innings and has a 10.80 ERA.

With is demotion, in combination with his ineffectiveness, has left the White Sox in an even more dire position regarding their starting pitching than they already were.

The Chicago White Sox should have added more veteran pitchers

If any team is going to compete in the Majors, they must have quality starting pitching. As obvious as this sounds, the fact remains that many teams, including the White Sox, simply do not have it. What is more, they do not invest finances into it on the free agent market.

This particular shortcoming has been identified by Bleacher Report as Chicago’s biggest off-season mistake:

“Munetaka Murakami has been one of the top power hitters in baseball early in his rookie season, making the two-year, $34 million deal he signed with the White Sox look extremely team-friendly.

“But while a young offensive core is starting to form on the South Side, this team is still light years away in terms of pitching. Seranthony Domínguez did get a two-year, $20 million deal to anchor the bullpen in the offseason, but there isn’t a similar stabilizing veteran force in the starting rotation, even if Erick Fedde has a bounce-back season.

“As the White Sox try to avoid their fourth consecutive season of 100-plus losses, they seem like a team that would have benefitted from veteran additions to both the starting rotation and bullpen.”

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The Chicago White Sox have been struggling to begin the season, being last in the AL Central with a 4-7 record. Some of the players in the lineup have gotten off to slow starts, and that is not helping the team pick up wins. One of the players not doing too well spoke about his inefficiencies at the plate. Let’s take a closer look at what they said and what it means going forward for Chicago.

Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero discusses struggles at the plate

The White Sox have been unable to get much going offensively throughout their first 11 games of the season. Following the 4-2 home loss on Tuesday, catcher Edgar Quero discussed his early-season struggles.

“Everybody knows I suck right now. I’m not afraid to say it. But at the same time I’m working every day, trying to work hard, trying to come back. I’m feeling pretty good at the plate.”

Quero certainly has been trying to figure things out at the plate thus far. He has gone 4 for 27 (.148) with three walks to eight strikeouts over nine games played. The young catcher has not been able to get going offensively, and will likely be sent down once Kyle Teel is healthy. Quero is far from the only player in the lineup struggling, as they are tied with the San Diego Padres for 27th in MLB with a .610 team OPS.

The lack of offensive production has been putting pressure on the pitching staff. Chicago is a young team that is not able to overcome such offensive woes. It will be intriguing to see if Quero is able to get his swing intact. He is doing a decent job defensively throwing runners out attempting to steal. Despite commiting a pair of errors, he has thrown out three of six runners attempting to steal on him.

It will be interesting to see if Quero can get his bat going soon.

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The Chicago White Sox have been dealing with some injuries, and things are not looking great. The team is going to be without outfielder Austin Hays for a chunk of time as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Things are not looking great depth-wise either, so this will be intriguing to follow. It appears that they have received some positive news regarding Hays’ injury. Let’s take a closer look at what the news is and what it means going forward.

The Chicago White Sox get positive news regarding Austin Hays’ hamstring injury

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that outfielder Austin Hays suffered a grade 1 hamstring injury on Monday night. The injury took place as Hays was running for a ball that landed fair, pulling up a few steps from the baseball and flipping it in before exiting the game. He was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Tuesday ahead of the game and suffered a right hamstring strain. They decided to promote outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte to fill the roster spot.

Venable mentioned that it’s expected for Hays to be out 2-4 weeks with his recovery from the injury. He has gotten off to a slower start this season, making some issues for the lineup. He’s posting a .586 OPS with one homer, six RBI, and two runs scored across nine games.

The Chicago White Sox have some depth issues in the outfield

Chicago’s depth in the outfield is being tested as Jarred Kelenic is struggling in Triple-A. Brooks Baldwin is out for the 2026 season after undergoing surgery. Everson Pereira is on the IL as well, meaning the depth is significantly being tested.

The White Sox’s offense has been one of the worst in the beginning stages of the season. While Hays is not considered to be a massive threat at the plate, having a professional hitter in the lineup would certainly make it better. Chicago needs to find out how to replace Hays in the everyday lineup as he recovers from the hamstring strain. It will be interesting to see how the team is able to play as they wait for him to recover from this injury.

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Chicago White Sox All-Star right-hander Shane Smith struggles to start the season, with the White Sox optioning him to Triple-A Charlotte. Through three starts, the former Rule 5 Draft pick has a 0-2 record with a 10.80 ERA and 10 earned runs in 8.1 innings.

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Smith’s struggles started in spring training. In four starts, Smith had a 10.13 ERA and walked nine, and allowed 12 earned runs in 10.2 innings. Smith also had hit five batters, which is a concerning amount.

Chicago White Sox director of player development, Paul Janish, views Shane Smith’s demotion as a reset

“Yeah, well, first of all, I think a lot of credit goes to Shane,” Janish said to Knights reporter Kendall Smith. “He was, pretty upfront with understanding that, you know, he wasn’t himself on the field up to this point in the season. And, yeah, hopefully it’s a short stint. At the end of the day. It’s getting him back into a rhythm and getting consistent. I mean, the guy was a Major League All-Star last year, and we’re hoping to get him back into form pretty quick.”

The White Sox used this approach with shortstop Colson Montgomery last season after he struggled. Montgomery hit .174 with a .669 OPS in seven games before going to work with White Sox director of hitting, Ryan Fuller, in Arizona.

Smith should hopefully only be down with the Knights until mid-May. But really, he will determine his own path from here.

Smith will need to find what made him great after the All-Star break last season. The 26-year-old had a 4-1 with a 3.17 ERA in 11 starts in the second half.

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The Chicago White Sox won the bidding for Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami this off-season. To be fair, his market did not develop around Major League Baseball as many expected it would. His high strikeout totals during his eight professional seasons in Japan gave many teams pause.

As a result, the White Sox were able to swoop in and sign him to a two-year contract worth $34 million. Since his Major League debut, Murakami has displayed the power that made him such a feared hitter in Japan, but also has struggled with high strikeout totals.

Overall, though, he has been one of the brightest spots on an otherwise frustrating Chicago roster.

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami listed as one of five players impressing on new teams

MLB.com recently published an article in which they listed the top-five players who are off to hot starts for their new teams. Murakami, to no one’s surprise, was on the list:

“Murakami didn’t land the huge contract some had forecasted when he was posted this winter, signing a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox. A number of talent evaluators wondered how the slugger would adapt to big league pitching, while his defense at first base was another lingering question.

“Through 10 games, Murakami has been a revelation for Chicago, hitting four home runs with an .892 OPS in his first 42 plate appearances while making the White Sox an international story. Murakami ranks near the top of the league in hard-hit percentage and barrel percentage, also showing the good eye at the plate that helped him to a .394 career on-base percentage in Japan.

“He ranks in the 84th percentile in chase percentage and 87th in walk percentage, reaching base safely in nine of 10 games.”

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The Chicago White Sox are one team that has been dealing with injuries to begin the season. With a handful of players on the Injured List, there is one who has received some unfortunate news regarding his status. Let’s take a closer look at the latest news and what it means for the White Sox going forward.

The Chicago White Sox lose Brooks Baldwin for the 2026 season

It is being reported that White Sox infielder Brooks Baldwin is undergoing surgery on his right elbow. Baldwin underwent a season-ending UCL internal brace on his right elbow on April 1, officially ending his season. He was placed on the Injured List coming out of spring training. However, it is officially being reported now, but he’s expected to be ready for spring training next season.

Baldwin played 103 games in 2025 and had a .240/.290/.407 slash line with 11 homers, 38 RBI, and 32 runs scored. With the ability to play multiple positions on the field, losing him for the entire 2026 season is a bit difficult for the depth of the White Sox.

Chicago is already dealing with some depth issues, but this is a chance for Baldwin to get healthy for his future. He is still in a pre-arbitration contract, which means he is getting the MLB minimum wage. The 25-year-old is going to battle to make the 26-man roster out of next year’s spring training with the team calling up some young talent. However, it will be a chance for Baldwin to get healthy and continue improving with the 2026 season officially out of the picture for a return.

Chicago seems to have the middle infield locked in with Colson Montgomery at shortstop, but with the outfield depth being a bit of a question mark, it appears that is Baldwin’s best chance in 2027 to make the roster. There is still a long time until then, including a possible lockout, so it will be intriguing to see what happens until that point.

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Despite being the Chicago White Sox’s lone All-Star in 2025, right-hander Shane Smith has not looked good to start the season. Through three starts, the former Rule 5 Draft pick has a 0-2 record with a 10.80 ERA and 10 earned runs in 8.1 innings.

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Due to his struggles, the White Sox optioned the 26-year-old right-hander to Triple-A Charlotte. To take Smith’s place on the active roster, the White Sox selected the contract of left-hander Tyler Schweitzer. Smith was the White Sox Opening Day start to begin the season. 

To make room for the 25-year-old Schweitzer on the 40-man roster, the White Sox transferred infielder/outfielder Brooks Baldwin (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day injured list.

Schweitzer had a 1.80 ERA in five innings with the Charlotte Knights this season and went 8-2 with a 4.61 ERA between Double-A (Birmingham) and Triple-A last season. Schweitzer is the White Sox’s 23rd-ranked prospect in the organization.

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— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 8, 2026

Shane Smith’s struggles for the White Sox go back to spring training

Coming off an All-Star season and having a solid second half in 2025 (4-1 with a 3.17 ERA in 11 starts), Smith struggled in spring training. In four starts, Smith had a 10.13 ERA and walked nine, and allowed 12 earned runs in 10.2 innings. Smith also had hit five batters, which is a concerning amount.

The walks and hit-batters continued for Smith to start the season, walking nine and hitting one batter in his first three starts. Smith’s WHIP (Walks and Hits, per Inning Pitched) is also astronomically high at 2.520, and his walk percentage is at 18.4%.

Going down to Triple-A will help Smith regain the confidence that made him dominant on the mound last season. With less pressure and the ability to work on his command, the White Sox will hopefully see Smith later in the season once he figures things out.

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The Chicago White Sox have been struggling this season, and it appears they are ready to make a change on the roster. With the team leading all of Major League Baseball in reliever innings, pitchers are beginning to get burned out. There is a report saying the team is adding another pitcher to the White Sox’s bullpen. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and what it means for the team going forward.

The Chicago White Sox are calling up Tyler Schweitzer

Elijah Evans of Just Baseball is reporting that the White Sox are officially calling up left-handed pitcher Tyler Schweitzer ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. At the time of writing, it is unknown what the corresponding roster move will be. It is important to note that the team did transfer Mike Vasil to the 60-day Injured List, so there is a spot open in the 26-man roster, so there does not need to be a move at all. Schweitzer has proven to be a multiple-inning reliever this season. In two games for Triple-A Charlotte, he has pitched five innings and allowed one run. His control has been excellent with zero walks and four strikeouts. However, he has a .294 opposing batting average thus far.

According to MLB Pipeline, Schweitzer is considered to be the 23rd-ranked prospect in the White Sox organization. The 2022 fifth-round pick out of Ball State has a four-pitch arsenal (fastball, curveball, slider, changeup). Chicago has three left-handed relievers in Bryan Hudson, Chris Murphy, and Sean Newcomb, so there are a lot of southpaw pitchers. It will be interesting to see how Schweitzer looks at the big league level.

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The Chicago White Sox outfield took a hit on Monday when outfielder Austin Hays left the game versus the Baltimore Orioles with a right hamstring strain injury. The former All-Star outfielder was hitting .219 with a .586 OPS and a home run in nine games.

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Due to Hays’s hamstring injury, the White Sox placed him on the 10-day injured list ahead of Game 2 versus the Orioles. To take Hays’ spot on the active roster, the White Sox selected the contract of outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte.

In a corresponding move to add Harris to the 40-man roster, the White Sox also transferred right-hander Mike Vasil (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day injured list.

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— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 7, 2026

Dustin Harris brings a quality bat and versatility to the Chicago White Sox

Harris, 26, has prior big league experience, appearing in 21 games for the Texas Rangers in 2024 and 2025 — Harris hit .217 with a .715 OPS and two home runs. Harris was drafted in the 11th round by the Oakland Athletics in 2019 out of St. Petersburg College, and is hitting .250 with a .608 OPS in eight games at Charlotte. 

However, the Tampa, Florida native has performed better at Triple-A, batting .285 with a .804 OPS and 11 home runs in 91 games. Harris also brings some versatility to the White Sox, playing all three outfield positions and first base.

Harris’s ability to play first base will help when slugger Munetaka Murakami is the designated hitter. Harris signed with the White Sox as a free agent in December 2025.

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The Chicago White Sox have been playing well to begin the season, but may have hit a roadbump on Monday evening. In their game against the Baltimore Orioles, one of their players suffered an injury and had to leave the game. While details surrounding the injury are not as clear, let’s take a closer look at what we know right now regarding the injury.

Austin Hays leaves Monday’s game with a hamstring injury

The White Sox saw outfielder Austin Hays suffer an injury and had to leave Monday’s game. He was starting in left field for the team against the Baltimore Orioles and suffered the injury in the field. While running towards the foul line to make a play, Hays would pull up and limp to the baseball as it landed in fair territory. He would barely bend his right leg while walking off the field. Chicago would officially diagnose the injury as a right hamstring strain.

This is not a good time for the White Sox to suffer an outfield injury, as they do not have the depth right now after Everson Pereira was sent to the Injured List with a sprained ankle. If Hays were to also land on the Injured List, Jarred Kelenic or LaMonte Wade Jr being called up could be the corresponding move. Hays has struggled to begin the season as he is 6-for-31 with one home run and six RBI in the early stages of the season.

It will be intriguing to see what the official diagnosis is when the franchise does tests on Hays. It is quite possible he is going to be heading to the Injured List; it would likely mean multiple weeks before he returns to the team.

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The Chicago White Sox got off to a slow start, losing three straight to the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite that rough start, the White Sox swept the reigning American League champions, the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Even though the White Sox did well against the Blue Jays, their overall “watchability” remains in question.

The Chicago White Sox rank 27th as one of the most fun MLB teams to watch

According to ESPN’s David Schoenfield, the White Sox are one of the least fun teams to watch in of all Major League Baseball. Teams were ranked based on: star power (15-point scale), young talent (10-point scale), baseball stuff (10-point scale), and receiving bonuses (five-point scale) for other things like cool uniforms.

The White Sox totaled 12 points, with young talent netting them the majority of their points (eight). Schoenfield gave the White Sox two points for “baseball stuff” as well as a bonus (two points). The bonus was for right-hander Grant Taylor’s fastball and shortstop Colson Montgomery’s 30+ home run potential.

The Chicago White Sox should rank a lot higher than 27

Ranking the White Sox at 27 is a low rating for a team that has the potential to make some noise in the American League. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin after facing the White Sox “Mark my words right now: That Chicago White Sox team will be something to be reckoned with in that division.”

First baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami has brought some energy to the White Sox lineup. Through his first three games, Murakami mashed three home runs, becoming the fourth player to do so. Murakami is the White Sox team leader in home runs. 

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The White Sox started off losing the series on the road against the Miami Marlins and then swept the Toronto Blue Jays at home. The team has looked solid and is ready for even more improvement.

Chicago is hoping to continue showcasing their young talent stepping up, so let’s see where one outlet has them listed in the power rankings.

The Chicago White Sox jump up nine spots in Bleacher Report’s latest power rankings

Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter wrote a power rankings following the first full week of MLB action. The White Sox went from the 30th spot to now being 21st after a 4-2 week.

Below is what they wrote regarding the White Sox’s rankings:

“Rebuilding is all about incremental progress. It took until July 20 for the White Sox to complete their first three-game sweep of the 2025 season, and they didn’t pick up their fourth win until their 14th game of the year, so Sunday marked two positive steps in the right direction.”

Chicago also climbs from the sixth tier to fifth. Below is the fifth tier of teams from Bleacher Report in the order Reuter placed them:

• Kansas City Royals
• Chicago White Sox
• Texas Rangers
• Athletics
• Colorado Rockies

Chicago has a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles and then a four-game road series against the Kansas City Royals this upcoming week. With the team building some momentum in the early stages of the season, they can continue climbing the rankings.

Chicago ranks fifth in the majors entering Monday’s games with a .837 team OPS with runners in scoring position. It will be intriguing to see if they can continue climbing the power rankings.

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Last fall, Tanner Murray and Everson Pereira joined the Chicago White Sox via a four player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Chicago sent pitchers Steven Wilson and Yoendrys Gómez to Tampa in the deal. Between Murray and Pereira, it was Pereira who made the Opening Day roster, but has since been placed on the injured list following an ankle sprain, with his trade mate Murray getting the call due to his absence.

On Easter Sunday, April 6, Murray made his MLB Debut. The White Sox won the contest over the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 3-0, making this their first sweep of Toronto since 1995 and first 3-0 start at home since the 2004 season. As for Murray, he didn’t see results at the plate, going 0-2, but his glove made an early impact in the game that ultimately changed the trajectory of the contest.

Tanner Murray made a game altering play for the Chicago White Sox during his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays

In the third inning, starting pitcher Davis Martin was in a bases loaded jam. Toronto had clean up hitter Addison Barger up to bat. In order to secure the final out of the inning, and escape without a run crossing the plate, Murray flashed his range and athleticism by fielding a ball on the far side of second base and delivering an accurate throw to first base despite spinning around.

Tanner Murray makes a great play in his MLB debut to keep the Blue Jays scoreless! Awesome scoop by Munetaka Murakami as well pic.twitter.com/jf7D9FoPTY

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 5, 2026

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The Chicago White Sox did not get off to a good start to the 2026 MLB season. They dropped their first three games of the year, getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. They then lost their second series of the year, dropping two out of three games to the Miami Marlins.

Over the weekend, though, Chicago swept the Toronto Blue Jays, who are the defending American League champions. It was the first time in 30 years that the White Sox swept the Blue Jays. Additionally, their 3-0 record at home to start the season is their best since 2004.

It was not enough, though, for those that make up the MLB power rankings.

The Chicago White Sox drop three spots in MLB power rankings

In the latest edition of MLB.com‘s power rankings, the White Sox were docked followed their 4-2 week. They went from being ranked 26th overall down to 29th:

“Munetaka Murakami homered in each of his first three games and has four homers through his first nine games. It’s been a tough start for the White Sox, but Murakami’s power has been fun to watch.”

The Colorado Rockies are the only team ranked below Chicago.

Indeed, Murakami has certainly been one of the brightest spots for the White Sox so far early in the season. The power that he has brought over from Japan certainly seems to be translating to the Major Leagues, which is great news for Chicago.

While it is true that the White Sox have lost 100+ games multiple seasons in a row, the fact of the matter is that they are currently 4-5. This may not be a great record, but it is still early and they played much better over the weekend than several other MLB teams.

Due to their youth and need to mature and grow as a team, it is highly probable that they continue to be one of the worst-ranked teams in baseball in 2026. After this early season sweep of the Blue Jays, though, they probably deserve to be ranked a bit higher than 29th.

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Don’t look now, but the Chicago White Sox have won four of their last six games after starting the year 0-3. At 4-5, they are tied for second place in the American League Central Division, and are just 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians. The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers are also both 4-5, while the Minnesota Twins are 3-6.

Obviously, there are still many games left to play in the 2026 MLB season. That being said, the White Sox just swept the defending American League Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, for the first time in 30 years. They also have started 3-0 at home for the first time since 2004.

Chase Meidroth named the Chicago White Sox best kept secret of 2026

The White Sox have many young players that do not have much Major League experience. As such, this season will see them struggle at times. However, it will also see these players show the club and fans glimpses of how good they will eventually be.

One of these is second baseman Chase Meidroth, whom Bleacher Report recently named Chicago’s best kept secret:

“While the White Sox have little pitching talent, you’re starting to see light at the end of the tunnel with a budding offensive core. Rightfully so, Munetaka Murakami has gotten most of the buzz so far this year, but Meidroth led off the 2026 campaign with a home run. Along with Murakami, Colson Montgomery and the currently injured Kyle Teel, there’s finally something to be excited about on the South Side.”

Meidroth is hitting .200/.294/.367 with a home run and RBI in eight games played. While these numbers do not jump off the page, Meidroth could develop into a valuable contributor to the White Sox lineup.

As a rookie last year, he hit .253/.329/.320 with five home runs, 23 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 122 games. What was especially encouraging last year was that he struck out just 72 times in 505 plate appearances. This year, though, he has struck out eight times in 32 plate appearances.

Obviously, in order for him to be a better contributor, he is going to have to put the ball in play more regularly as 2026 progresses, especially if he is to be used as the team’s lead-off hitter.

If he can do that, Chicago will be in a good position to score runs early in games.

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The Chicago White Sox did not see the 2026 MLB season get off to a preferred start. They faced the Milwaukee Brewers, who were 97-65 a year ago, and were easily swept in the first series of the season. Munetaka Murakami hit a home run in each of the first three games of the year, sure, but fans did not have much else about which to feel positive.

Since that woeful opening weekend, though, the White Sox have gone 4-2. Not only that, they just finished up a weekend sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, who represented the American League in the World Series last year.

The Chicago White Sox swept the Toronto Blue Jays for the first time since 1995

According to White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin, Chicago’s sweep of the Blue Jays over the weekend was the first time that Chicago swept Toronto since 1995. To be more specific, he reveals that the date that it last happened was September 3, 1995.

Additionally, the White Sox have started the season 3-0 at home for the first time since 2004.

Davis Martin pitched six strong innings of scoreless baseball in his second start of the year. He is now 2-0 on the season with an impressive 2.45 ERA. Reliever Chris Murphy earned his first save of the season.

The series finale on Sunday saw shortstop Tanner Murray make his Major League debut. He was 0-2 from the plate, but made a dazzling play and throw in the top of the third inning.

“Fun, great atmosphere,” added Murray after the win (per Merkin). “Fans were awesome. Got the win. Got to participate, and it was awesome. Couldn’t ask for anything better.”

At 4-5 now, Chicago is tied for second place in the American League Central Division, 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians. They start a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

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The Chicago White Sox have shown some resilience in the past couple of ballgames and will try to sweep the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

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Before Sunday’s contest, the White Sox announced that outfielder Everson Pereira was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 2) with a left ankle sprain. To take Pereira’s place on the roster, the White Sox are calling up infielder Tanner Murray from Triple-A.

Murray, 26, is not one of the White Sox’s top prospects. Despite not being a prospect, Murray has gotten off to a hot start to the season.
Through six games, Murray is batting .304 with a 1.075 OPS with two home runs and seven RBI. However, Murray had a down year in 2025, batting .241 with a .700 OPS in 137 games.

pic.twitter.com/N6ROHRw5NK

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 5, 2026

Tanner Murray will be in the lineup for the Chicago White Sox series finale vs. the Blue Jays

Murray will be in the lineup for Sunday’s series finale versus the Blue Jays for his MLB debut. Murray will be batting seventh and is playing shortstop for Colson Montgomery, who gets the day off.

Ready for Sunday baseball! pic.twitter.com/qDxf6GbEeq

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 5, 2026

A former fourth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Rays, Murray came over with Pereira in a trade with the Rays. The White Sox sent right-handers Steven Wilson and Yoendrys Gomez to the Rays as the return package.
Murray should add a little more pop and contact to the lineup, setting career-highs in home runs (18) and tying his career-high in doubles (29).  He is also a .275 career hitter in the minor leagues. 

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The Chicago White Sox have a lot of talent developed through their farm system.

With players like Colson Montgomery and Sean Burke making their way through the White Sox system, they are in a position where they need to replenish the minors. Chicago holds the first pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, so it’s safe to assume they will do that.

But where do they rank for the 2026 season? Let’s take a look at what one outlet believes.

The Chicago White Sox drop to 18th in Bleacher Report’s 2026 farm system rankings

Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report ranked all 30 MLB teams’ farm systems for the 2026 season. The White Sox saw a significant drop from last year’s rankings, going from third to 18th. Below is what Reuter wrote while highlighting prospect Braden Montgomery:

“The White Sox received four prospects in the deal that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, and Montgomery is the only one that has yet to reach the majors. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 draft racked up 50 extra-base hits in 121 games last year while reaching Double-A, and the everyday right field job and a spot in the middle of the lineup awaits before 2026 is over.”

In addition, he would write the top 10 prospects in the system. Below is the list he curated:

1. SS Caleb Bonemer
2. LHP Noah Schultz
3. OF Braden Montgomery
4. SS Billy Carlson
5. LHP Hagen Smith
6. RHP Tanner McDougal
7. 2B Sam Antonacci
8. OF Jaden Fauske
9. LHP Christian Oppor
10. SS Kyle Lodise

With the White Sox promoting a lot of their young prospects to the majors, it makes sense to see a dropoff.

Do not be surprised to see them climb up rankings by next season if they are sellers at the trade deadline once again.

It will be intriguing to follow the prospects and see how many get their shot in Chicago this season.

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Chicago White Sox slugger, first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami, has been on a tear to begin the year.

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Early into his big league career, Murakamai has mashed four home runs. According to MLB’s Sarah Langs, the 26-year-old’s four home runs are the most by a Japanese-born player through their first eight games.

Murakami’s fourth home run came against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Brandon Little. In the top of the sixth inning of Saturday’s game. Little threw Murakami a 1-0 sinker that ran back across the plate. Muraki didn’t miss and sent the pitch 431 feet to dead center field for a two-run homer.

Munetaka Murakami’s four home runs are the most by a Japanese-born player in his first 8 career MLB games https://t.co/XYcYOjI9LT

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 4, 2026

Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery have proven to be the Chicago White Sox’s source of power

Murakami is settling into hitting at the top of the order. So far, he is the White Sox leader in home runs and RBI (seven). Shortstop Colson Montgomery is second after hitting his second home run in the same inning as Murakami.

Montgomery’s first home run was a grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers. Little again threw a hanging sinker on a 3-1 count that Montgomery didn’t miss and deposited over the right field fence.

round trip for Colson Montgomery pic.twitter.com/tXXTsdaEwJ

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 4, 2026

The White Sox ranked 23rd in home runs last season (165). This means the White Sox will rely on Murakami (24 last season) and Montgomery (21) to continue to generate the team’s power.

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The Chicago White Sox’s experiment with right-hander Jedixson Paez has come to an end. According to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin, Paez has cleared waivers and was returned to the Boston Red Sox organization.

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The White Sox selected Paez in the Rule 5 Draft after finding success with right-hander Shane Smith. Smith was the White Sox’s lone All-Star in 2025, with a 7-8 record and a 3.81 ERA in 29 starts.

Jedixson Paez struggled in his three appearances with the Chicago White Sox

Paez, 22, didn’t have a good spring with the White Sox, having a 6.35 ERA in seven games (two starts). He also hadn’t pitched above High-A in his professional career before getting added to the White Sox Opening Day roster.

Paez posted a 5-4 record with a 3.17 ERA and striking out 113 in 96.2 innings last season. A right calf strain sidelined Páez for four months last season.

Making the jump from the lower levels of the minor leagues to the big leagues proved to be too much for Paez. In three innings of work against the Milwaukee Brewers, Paez allowed six earned runs, two home runs, and walked three.

Two of Paez’s walks and three of his earned runs came in his failed mop-up role in the White Sox’s 14-2 loss on March 26. Back with the Red Sox, Paez will have time to develop, but since he’s appeared in the big leagues, his service time has started.

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Coming off a win in their home opener, the Chicago White Sox look to win two in a row against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Anthony Kay will try to get his first win in five years while pitching for the Chicago White Sox

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The Chicago White Sox have been one of the weakest teams in the first week of the season. Their abilities on the mound have failed to live up to the hype. The team needs to figure out ways to pitch better in order to win games. One outlet is not too thrilled with the pitching performances so far this season. Let’s take a closer look at the outlet and what the White Sox’s issues are right now.

Bleacher Report labels the Chicago White Sox pitching staff as a loser

Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller wrote an article discussing the winners and losers in the first week of the MLB season. One of the losers was the White Sox pitching staff. Below is a snippet of what Miller wrote:

“Only two White Sox pitchers have a sub-4.50 ERA—Lucas Sims, who pitched two scoreless innings in Wednesday’s 10-0 loss to Miami; and Anthony Kay, who had a 3.86 ERA in his season debut in the rotation, albeit with a 6.41 FIP that suggests even that was fool’s gold.

“The fun news here (unless you’re a White Sox fan) is we might be on the fast track to a scenario where Murakami—who signed a two-year, $34M deal this winter—enters the All-Star break with 30 home runs for a team that is 30 games below .500, thus becoming one of the biggest, gettable names on the trade block.”

After the first six games of the season, Chicago has an 8.63 team ERA. This is more than three runs above the second-worst team currently. Chicago needs to figure out how to correct their pitching woes, as it cannot survive with a league-worst .319 opposing batting average through two series. It will be interesting to see how the team is able to do better on the mound going forward.

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Despite the game having to go into extra innings, the Chicago White Sox won their home opener 5-4. Facing the reigning American League champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, a critical bunt by outfielder Derek Hill and a single by outfielder Tristan Peters sealed the victory.

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The White Sox’s resilient win came on the heels of manager Will Venable saying his team “needed to be better.” The White Sox currently have a Major League-worst 2-5 record and had a terrible road trip (1-5) to begin the season.

TRISTAN. PETERS. pic.twitter.com/GaBlnobkNe

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 3, 2026

Sean Burke’s bounce-back performance was key for the Chicago White Sox to win

Sean Burke’s first outing against the Milwaukee Brewers didn’t go well. He allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), walked one, and struck out five in 4.0 innings. However, Burke showed some growth pitching against the Blue Jays. Burke told reporters postgame that he’s “trying to stay on my plan.”

“I think it’s been big,” Burke said to the media postgame. “I think that this year, just trying to stay on my plan and continuing to attack hitters and not let a couple hits or whatever it might be rattle me, and just trying to continue to flood the zone and make good pitches every single time out, I think the focus component, just being super, super focused on what I want to do with each pitch, and just being intentful behind it has been helpful.”

The 26-year-old threw six strong innings, allowing one run (earned), walking none, and striking out seven. Burke pitched behind right-hander Grant Taylor, who was the opener.

Right-handers Jordan Leasure and Seranthony Dominguez and left-hander Sean Newcomb also pitched well following Burke. Combined, all three went 3.0 innings, allowing three hits, two earned runs (three total), walked one, and struck out three. 

According to ESPN, Taylor is the probable pitcher for Game 2 on Saturday. Left-hander Anthony Kay will likely be the “bulk” guy. Kay is also coming off a tough outing against the Brewers — Kay went 4.2 innings, allowing three hits, two earned runs, four walks, and struck out five on 92 pitches.

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The Chicago White Sox have been struggling, and one player who may help is catcher Kyle Teel. He is yet to play this season due to an injury. He gave a bit of an update regarding his status and how he is feeling. Let’s take a closer look at what he said and what it means for the White Sox going forward.

Kyle Teel is feeling better as he recovers from his hamstring injury

MLB’s Scott Merkin talked with Teel ahead of the White Sox’s home opener. Teel provided a bit of an update regarding his status and how he is feeling better as time goes on.

“I feel much better this week, honestly. It’s going well. I would say that like I still don’t know exactly when on the timeline I’ll be back. From the way I’ve been feeling, it’s been a steady incline. From what everyone who has hamstring injuries tell me, there’s going to be a day where it just feels really really good. That’s when you make that big jump. I feel like I’m coming up on that day really soon. I love playing so it’s tough. But everything happens for a reason so going day by day.”

Teel suffered a hamstring injury in pool play for Team Italy during the World Baseball Classic on March 11. He was projected to have a 4-to-6 week recovery timeline, and we are approaching the four-week mark.  Chicago is hoping to have him back soon to continue his progression in the majors. Teel only played in 78 games last season and had a .273/.375/.411 slash line with eight homers, 35 RBI, and 38 runs scored while being an excellent catcher.

With the White Sox looking to get their core players together in the lineup, it will be interesting to see when Teel officially heads for a rehab assignment.

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The Chicago White Sox are struggling in the early stages of the season, but they made some news on Friday. With all the emotions that the home opener brings, one of the faces of the franchise will be immortalized. Let’s take a closer look at what happened and why this decision has been made.

Ozzie Guillen will have his number retired with the Chicago White Sox

During the home opener on Friday, the White Sox announced they will be retiring Guillen’s #13 jersey on August 8. They announced it on the scoreboard with a video showing some of his highlights as a player and manager. Guillen spent the first 13 years of his playing career with the White Sox. In that time, he would win the 1985 AL Rookie of the Year Award, win a Gold Glove, and make three All-Star teams. He would post a .265/.286/.339 slash line with 24 homers, 565 RBI, and 163 steals in 1,743 games.

Guillen would return to the organization as a manager for the team in 2004. It took just two years and he led the team to win the World Series. He would manage the team through the 2011 season and post a 678-617 (.524) record. He would go 12-4 in the playoffs as well before leaving to take the Miami Marlins job in 2012. Guillen will now have his number immortalized with the following other numbers:

• Nellie Fox (#2)
• Harold Baines (#3)
• Luke Appling (#4)
• Minnie Minoso (#9)
• Luis Aparicio (#11)
• Paul Konerko (#14)
• Ted Lyons (#16)
• Billy Pierce (#19)
• Frank Thomas (#35)
• Jackie Robinson (#42)
• Mark Buehrle (#56)
• Carlton Fisk (#72)

Chicago is retiring one of its top all-time personalities and lifers for the rest of the franchise’s history. Guillen was brought to tears when this was announced, catching him completely by surprise. It will be interesting to see how August 8 will look when the ceremony takes place.

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Chicago White Sox play-by-play John Schriffen didn’t get off to the best start with fans when he took over for Jason Benetti. The first “South Side Stand Up” call was criticized by fans, analysts and local media members. But now, there might be another concern for Schriffen.

One of the lone bright spots through the first week for the White Sox has been rookie Munetaka Murakami. He began the year with three-straight home runs despite the team being swept in Milwaukee. He even earned a nickname on behalf of Schriffen as “South Side Samurai” following a RBI single the other day against the Miami Marlins.

But a new report from the Chicago Sun-Times suggests that White Sox brass wasn’t happy with the call.

John Schriffen’s nickname for Munetaka Murakami causing concern for White Sox?

With Schriffen in a contract year, this isn’t a great start. The Chicago Sun-Times’ Jeff Agrest reported on Thursday that Schriffen’s call didn’t excite the White Sox brass due to the possibility of offending viewers:

“That one is crushed into center field,” Schriffen said. “Here comes [Edgar] Quero, he will score easily. An RBI single for the ‘South Side Samurai.’ ”

Schriffen emphasized those last three words, of which analyst Gordon Beckham seemed to approve, following excitedly with, “Whoa! Oh, baby!”

Sox officials weren’t as excited about the possibility of offending viewers. Fans shouldn’t expect to hear the nickname again.

The White Sox are set to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday for their home opener. We will see if Schriffen uses the nickname or if it was a one-time thing on the South Side.

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The Chicago White Sox got off to a poor start to begin the season.

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Starting 1-5 on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Miami Marlins, manager Will Venable said his team “needs to be better.”

“However you want to characterize it, we fell short, right? And I think, you know, our message to the guys is that we need to be better,” Venable said before the home opener on Friday to 104.3 The Score.

White Sox manager Will Venable on his message after a disappointing start: “We’re moving forward.” pic.twitter.com/3n9OHfhu5k

— 104.3 The Score (@thescorechicago) April 3, 2026

The White Sox’s pitching staff pitched poorly and ranks as the worst staff in baseball (8.63 ERA). The White Sox also gave up the most earned runs in the early goings (47).

The road ahead won’t get easier for the Chicago White Sox

Despite being back home, the White Sox welcome in some tough American League East opponents. The White Sox open a three-game series on Friday versus the reigning American League Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays (4-2). The Baltimore Orioles come to town on Monday (3-3, April 6-8).

The Blue Jays’ starting rotation has been hit hard with injuries. Right-hander Cody Ponce sprained his right ACL on Monday and will miss time.
The Blue Jays were already without right-handers Trey Yasavage (right shoulder impingement), Jose Berrios (right elbow stress fracture), and Shane Bieber (right elbow inflammation) to begin the year.

Maybe now that they’re back at home and the Blue Jays are down some of their better arms, the White Sox could finish the home stand at .500.

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Chicago White Sox prospect, infielder Sam Antonacci, has been outstanding since joining the Charlotte Knights.

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In his first six games, Antonacci is batting .333 with a 1.083 OPS, two home runs, and four RBI. The 23-year-old’s strong start comes on the heels of a great spring. In nine games, he hit .368 with a 1.328 OPS, two home runs, and five RBI.

Antonacci has made a strong case to get a call-up to the White Sox. However, he is currently blocked and may force the White Sox to make a tough decision.

Sam Antonacci has expanded his versatility while in the minor leagues

An infielder by trade (third baseman, second baseman, and shortstop), Antonacci has played five of his six games in left field. So far, he’s posted a perfect fielding percentage (1.000) and made eight putouts with one assist.

The idea of Antonacci playing the outfield is to expand his versatility. Shortstop Colson Montgomery and second baseman Chase Meidroth block Antonacci in the middle-infield.

Third base could be in play with Miguel Vargas proving to be a poor defender so far (-17 defensive runs saved). However, his bat has been solid to start the season, .263 with a double, a home run (grand slam), and six RBI.

Sam Antonacci’s performance and versatility may force the Chicago White Sox to make a tough decision

Antonacci may force the White Sox to make a tough decision with his expanded versatility and batting. Only a couple of players on the 26-man roster are “expendable.”

Infielder/outfielder Luisangel Acuña has struggled at the plate through five games, batting .200 with a .494 OPS. Acuña has also been terrible in center field, posting a -71 defensive runs saved in 19.0 innings.

Outfielder Everson Pereira (day-to-day with a sore ankle) has done better at the plate but struggled in the field. In five games, Pereira is batting .250 with a .794 OPS and a home run, but has a -37 defensive runs saved in 37.0 innings in right field.

Acuña and Pereira have no more minor league options left. Since they’re out of options, the White Sox would need to place them on outright waivers, exposing them to be claimed by another team.

Both are still young in their careers — Acuña is 24 and Pereira is 25. The White Sox may have to take a gamble on losing one of them if they feel Antonacci can come up and produce as he has.

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The Chicago White Sox have a young team that is going to grow together as the years go on. As they are attempting to figure out ways to win games, the roster may change a bit. This offseason saw the White Sox trade center fielder Luis Robert Jr to the New York Mets, but the trade could’ve looked a lot different. Let’s take a closer look at what the potential trade could have been.

The Chicago White Sox tried to trade for Brett Baty

New York Post’s Jon Heyman wrote an article discussing the eventual trade between the White Sox and Mets this offseason. The deal saw Chicago send Luis Robert Jr to New York for Luisangel Acuna and prospect Truman Pauley. However, things could’ve turned out differently as Heyman details.

“The White Sox understandably tried in talks for the emerging Brett Baty, who looked back then like he might be the odd man out in Queens. But the Mets quickly rebuffed that. Figuring a diminishing role for Mark Vientos, the Mets offered Vientos before renewing their deadline proposal. The South Siders preferred [Luisangel] Acuna to Vientos since they weren’t looking for a hit-first righty batter.”

The team’s current roster has seven right-handed hitters with one switch hitter. It also appears that general manager Chris Getz would rather have Acuna and Miguel Vargas on the team rather than Vientos and a different center fielder. Baty would have been an intriguing addition to Chicago’s lineup as he is a career .665 OPS hitter. However, he has shown signs of improvement and the former first-round pick is under contract until 2030.

It seems the White Sox are happy with the return they got as Acuna is currently the everyday center fielder for the team, replacing Robert. It will be intriguing to see if this showcases what Getz will want to do with the roster going further into the season.

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The Chicago White Sox have had a bit of a bumpy road to begin the regular season. After being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers to begin the season, they secured a 9-4 win on Monday in the series-opening game against the Miami Marlins. One outlet released their Week 1 power rankings, so let’s take a look at where the White Sox wound up.

The Athletic’s power rankings have the Chicago White Sox ranked 29th after Week 1

The Athletic’s power rankings include a vote from their selection committee to decide how the order would be. For Chicago, they dropped one spot from the preseason record to 29th. Levi Weaver wrote the section for the team and explained poetically that the team will do better on the mound.

“Could the White Sox finish the season with a half-dozen pithcers wearing double-digit ERAs? I dunno, sure. Why not. The reason it’s meaningless is because – as the White Sox have so frequently reminded their fans in recent years – we are on an infinitesimally small rock, floating through some distant corner of a universe that we have barely begun to understnad. We grow wiser as we grow more fragile, but, compared to the age of rocks and oceans, we no sooner begin our time on this planet than we are whisked away into the arms of a mystery.

“What does any of it even mean? How can we do anything at all but hold each other, look around in bewilderment at the whole construct, and thank our fellow man for being here to see it with us? So no, you can’t make me care about the ERAs of White Sox pitchers.”

Below are the bottom five teams on The Athletic’s power rankings, with the average rankings included:

• Minnesota Twins (25.0)
• Los Angeles Angels (27.3)
• Washington Nationals (27.3)
• Chicago White Sox (27.8)
• Colorado Rockies (30.0)

The White Sox have two more games in Miami against the Marlins before heading up north for a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be interesting to see how they do and if they can climb up next week’s rankings.

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The Chicago White Sox are off to a horrendous start to the 2026 MLB season. They are currently 1-5, tied for the worst record in all baseball. What is more, their -31 run differential is, by far, the worst is both the American League and National League.

Indeed, this year projects to be another long-suffering season for White Sox fans, who have watched their team lose over 100 games in each of the past two seasons.

Even though the season is just one week old, many are starting to wonder what the All-Star rosters will look like. And as projections are made, there is only one White Sox player that some think will make the American League roster.

Grant Taylor predicted to represent the Chicago White Sox in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Last year, starting pitcher Shane Smith was named as Chicago’s lone American League All-Star. However, after his first two starts of the season this year, it does not seem like he will be repeating that honor. Smith is currently 0-2 with a 19.29 ERA.

Therefore, in Bleacher Report‘s first All-Star roster projection since the start of the 2026 MLB season, he is not the White Sox player they believe will represent Chicago. Instead, they predict it will be right-handed relief pitcher Grant Taylor:

“He is an under-the-radar candidate worth keeping an eye on this year. With an upper-90s fastball and wicked breaking stuff, he struck out 54 of the 157 batters he faced in 2025 while logging a 1.42 FIP in 36.2 innings.”

Currently, Taylor has a 4.50 ERA in two appearances. Last year, he was 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA in 36 appearances. He also recorded six saves.

This is a very interesting choice from BR because of the presence of Munetaka Murakami on the White Sox roster. While it is yet to be seen just how consistent he will be over the course of the season, one would assume his popularity in Japan will garner him millions of fan votes.

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off three-straight seasons of 100-plus losses and are hoping 2026 goes differently. While they went from 121 losses to 102 from 2024 to 2025, there is some hope for the future in terms of prospects. They also have the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft.

But through the first week of the season, the White Sox are 1-5 and were swept in the first series in Milwaukee. They followed it up by losing the series down in Miami. A big reason why? Pitching. The pitching for the White Sox has been really bad this season, allowing 52 total runs compared to the 21 that they have scored on offense.

And it’s the worst pitching staff in baseball at the moment.

White Sox pitching has been MLB worst

Looking at the stats, the White Sox are dead last in earned run average through the first week of the season at 8.63. The next closest at No. 29? The Philadelphia Phillies with a 5.46 ERA.

Ouch.

It’s all been bad for the White Sox on the pitching side of things, including starter Shane Smith. In his latest start on Wednesday against the Marlins, Smith gave up eight hits, eight runs with seven earned, two walks and just one strikeout in three innings. That came after a bad start in the season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers as well.

What is going on with Shane Smith????

Through 3 innings:
8 hits
8 runs (7 earned)
2 walks
1 strikeout

Season ERA & WHIP: 19.29 & 3.21

Is it time to hit the panic button!? pic.twitter.com/o9xrxK9mZR

— SleeperWhiteSox (@SleeperWhiteSox) April 1, 2026

Overall, it’s been a nightmare start for the White Sox as they have also given up 65 hits which leads the majors. It doesn’t get much easier, either. The Toronto Blue Jays come to town this weekend for the team’s home opener and first series at Guaranteed Rate this season.

If the White Sox really want to improve, they need to figure out how to get this pitching staff back on track and do it quickly.

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The Chicago White Sox are not off to a good start in the 2026 MLB season. After going 41-120 in 2024 and 60-102 in 2025, fans did not have high expectations for them this year. The hope was that they would at least play decent baseball and show some improvement.

But they haven’t.

Through the first six games of the season, the White Sox are just 1-5. They are tied with the Boston Red Sox and Athletics for the worst record baseball.

But what is worse is the fact that Chicago has a -31 run differential right now, by far the worst in all the Majors. The next closest team to them is the Red Sox, who have a -15 run differential.

Munetaka Murakami gives the Chicago White Sox a much-needed silver lining

Indeed, the White Sox have not played very inspiring baseball early on in the season. And while there is still plenty of time, there is microscopic hope that they will right the ship.

That being said, rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami has at least given fans a new star to cheer for. MLB.com recently named him Chicago’s biggest takeaway from the first week’s worth of games:

“By his own admission, the left-handed-hitting first baseman from Japan has plenty of work to do as he begins his Major League career. In fact, Murakami has focused more on early shortcomings and the process for improvement even when opening weekend accolades were heaped upon him.

“But Murakami became the first player in White Sox franchise history to have a home run in each of his first three big league games, not to mention producing a hit in each of his first five, an RBI in four of those five and showing great patience at the plate with a walk in three of those five. He appears to be a needed bonafide power source.”

Through six games, Murakami is hitting .238/.360/.667 with three home runs and five RBI. As noted above, he hit a home run in each of his first three Major League games. Unfortunately, they were all solo shots and the White Sox lost each of those games.

An additional frustration is that he has struck out nine times in six games. It appears that the high strikeout totals that gave some Major League teams pause when he was on the market did indeed follow him over from Japan.

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The Chicago White Sox have not gotten off to a good start to the season. The team’s pitching not living up to expectations through the first handful of games. As a result, there are going to be some roster moves made to help that side of things. Let’s take a closer look at what the move was and what it means for the White Sox going forward.

The Chicago White Sox called up Lucas Sims from Triple-A Charlotte

Ahead of Wednesday’s series finale against the Miami Marlins, the team made some news regarding its roster. Chicago is calling up veteran pitcher Lucas Sims and designating pitcher Jedixson Paez for assignment. The White Sox will have to give Jedixson Paez back to the Boston Red Sox if unclaimed on waivers.

Paez has struggled out of the bullpen to begin the season as he has appeared in three games (3.0 innings) and has an 18.00 ERA with a 2,33 WHIP and .333 opposing batting average. He also has struggled with command, giving up three walks without recording a strikeout. Paez was the organization’s 19th-ranked prospect, so giving up on him so soon is intriguing.

The failed experiment of Chicago’s Rule 5 selection is going to be interesting. There is an off chance that Paez remains in the minor leagues, but this is certainly a swing and a miss for general manager Chris Getz. Sims has been a veteran reliever who has yet to make his White Sox debut. Last season with the Washington Nationals, he was 1-0 with a 13.86 ERA and a 2.27 WHIP in 12.1 innings (18 games).

Sims was one of the final players cut at Spring Training. Chicago’s 8.34 team ERA through five games is the worst in the majors by more than two full runs. It will be interesting to see how Sims looks in the majors for Chicago’s bullpen.

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The Chicago White Sox are off to one of the worst starts in Major League Baseball this season. They are currently 1-4 through their first five games and in last place in the American League Central Division. What is more, their -21 run differential is the worst in baseball. In fact, they are the only team with a run differential worse than -14.

This being said, no one expected the White Sox to be good this year. After going 60-102 a year ago, fans are hoping to see a bit more improvement in 2026 as they continue to rebuild.

Fortunately, Munetaka Murakami has given Chicago fans a fun player to rally behind and cheer for amid the team’s lack of winning.

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami named one of MLB’s hottest rookies

When Murakami first announced that he was going to transition to Major League Baseball after eight seasons in Japan, many thought he would get a lot of interest from multiple teams. However, due to his high strikeout totals, that interest never really materialized.

As a result, Murakami signed a two-year $34 million contract with Chicago. So far, he has impressed fans by homering in his first three Major League games. Overall, he is hitting .278/.409/.778 with three home runs and 4 RBI through five games.

Buster Onley of ESPN recently named him one of the six hottest rookies in MLB:

“He is super determined,” White Sox head of baseball operation Chris Getz said of Murakami. “It’s very clear he wants to prove to someone that he’s real. He’s very serious.”

And very dangerous for pitchers: Murakami homered in each of Chicago’s three games against the Milwaukee Brewers. “Put the home runs aside — the quality of his at-bats really stood out,” Getz said, mentioning how his rookie faced some of the Brewers’ hard throwers, such as Jacob Misiorowski.

It’s clear to Getz that Murakami is not just an all-or-nothing slugger, with how he adapts throughout the ball-strike count, and Getz expects that as the 26-year-old faces more major league pitching he’ll continue to make adjustments.

Through the first five games of the season, Murakami has struck out seven times and has drawn four walks. As the year goes on, his individual success will rely on his ability to adjust further to Major League pitching.

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Former Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Soroka had quite the debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Signing a one-year ($7.5 million) contract in the offseason, Soroka scattered four hits, struck out 10, and walked one in five innings against the Detroit Tigers. According to MLB Stats, Soroka’s 10 strikeouts surpassed Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson for most strikeouts in a Diamondbacks debut.

Dominance in the desert

Michael Soroka passed Hall of Famer Randy Johnson for the most strikeouts in a @Dbacks debut!

(MLB x @SageUSAmerica) pic.twitter.com/QAHCCE2kOq

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) March 31, 2026

Michael Soroka pitches an immaculate inning in his debut

Even more impressive the former All-Star (2021), Soroka pitched an immaculate inning (nine strikes, three strikeouts). Soroka struck out Tigers shortstop and former Cub Javier Baez, designated hitter Kerry Carpenter, and second baseman Gleyber Torres.

IMMACULATE INNING FOR MICHAEL SOROKA!

10 strikeouts through 5 innings in his @Dbacks debut! pic.twitter.com/M9hopu3jxN

— MLB (@MLB) March 31, 2026

The seven-year veteran knew he was in the middle of an immaculate inning with one strike remaining on Torres. Soroka called Torres a “good hitter” and tried to throw a pitch in the zone to complete the feat.

“It was pretty special,” Soroka said to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. “I think I’ve talked to you guys about not putting too much stock in results but I think that’s one that’s worth celebrating. Gleyber is a good hitter, he’s quite passive, too. So I wanted to make sure it was something in the zone and just give myself a chance to get it done right there. So pretty cool. I tried to play it off, but started smiling on the field.”

Soroka’s performance helped the Diamondbacks secure their first victory of the season. The 28-year-old filled up the strike zone, with 60 of his 89 pitches being strikes.
The Diamondbacks right-hander also threw first-pitch strikes to nine out of the 20 batters faced. He also recorded five outs via flyout (three) and groundout (two).

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The Chicago White Sox made one of the most surprising free agent splashes of the MLB off-season. When Munetaka Murakami first announced his intention to transition from Japan to Major League Baseball, few thought that the White Sox would be in play for the slugging first baseman.

However, because of concerns over Murakami’s high strikeout totals in Japan, Major League teams were hesitant to give him a long and lucrative contract. As a result, Chicago was able to swoop in and snag the slugger for two years and $34 million.

The 2026 MLB season is still in its infancy, but Murakami has already made a stellar impression on baseball fans in the United States. However, it somehow was not good enough to even crack a top-25 MLB rookies list.

Chicago White Sox star Munetaka Murakami somehow left off top-25 rookie ranking

Recently, Bleacher Report released their list of the top 25 rookies around Major League Baseball. Their criteria was simply that the rookies begin the season on their team’s Opening Day rosters. Munetaka, of course, began the season on Chicago’s Opening Day roster.

However, for whatever reason, he was not included on the list of the top 25 rookies around baseball.

In his first four games in the Majors, Murakami is hitting .286/.444/.929 with three home runs and three RBI. He also has walked four times and struck out five times.

There are, of course, many talented young rookies across Major League Baseball. However, the fact that Murakami is not included on the list of the top-25 is highly questionable. Perhaps it is because he spent eight seasons playing professionally at the highest level in Japan, but he is still a Major League rookie in 2026.

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The Chicago White Sox blasted their way to victory over the Miami Marlins (9-4) on Monday to secure their first win of the season.

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Infielder Miguel Vargas and outfielder Austin Hays were the White Sox’s sole run producers. Vargas tallied six RBI, with four coming on a grand slam in the fourth inning, while Hays hit a three-run home run in the third inning. 

Vargas’s grand slam Monday came on the heels of one hit in Sunday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.

A pair of Chicago White Sox grand slams makes history

According to OptaSTATS, the White Sox became the first team to hit grand slams consecutive games played in March. Montgomery’s grand slam on Sunday was a part of a five-RBI, two-hit game.

The @whitesox are the first MLB team ever to hit grand slams in consecutive games played in March. pic.twitter.com/K8IPKHbCKq

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) March 31, 2026

The White Sox offense may have woken up

Despite getting swept by the Brewers, the White Sox offense may have turned a corner. The White Sox’s nine-run outburst against the Marlins fell one run shy of the total runs scored (10) in the Brewers series.

Rookie first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami also kept his hot bat going, picking up his fourth straight hit on Monday. The 26-year-old also leads the team in home runs (three) and total bases (13).

The White Sox also had multi-hit games from three players in the lineup on Monday. Vargas 2-4 (.308 batting average) and two runs scored, outfielder Tristin Peters 2-3 (.444) scored a run, and Everson Pereira 2-4 (.286) with two runs scored. The White Sox are expected to face inexperienced right-hander Janson Junk (4.17 ERA in 2025) on Tuesday. 

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The Chicago White Sox had some players perform well, but ultimately were swept in the first series of the season. They have a young roster, but there are not many expectations for the team in terms of the win column. Through the first three games of the season, we can see a bit of an idea of what Chicago will be. Let’s take a closer look at one outlet’s power rankings and where they have placed the White Sox after a rough weekend.

The Chicago White Sox drop to 30th in Bleacher Report’s recent power rankings

After being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, the White Sox are looking like it could be a long season. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report wrote the first power rankings of the 2026 regular season. Look away White Sox fans as he has dropped them from 27th to dead last. Below is what he wrote about the team’s first three games of the season:

“The White Sox were outscored by 19 runs in three games against the Brewers, but hyped slugger Munetaka Murakami at least made a memorable first impression, homering in each of his first three games in a White Sox uniform.”

Through the opening weekend of games, the team is 13th in the bigs with a .729 OPS. However, the pitching has been brutal as they have a 10.13 team ERA, more than three runs higher than any other pitching staff. There was a lack of command, with a 22:24 walk-to-strikeout ratio over the first three games of the 2026 season.

Chicago has some quality offensive pieces, but the pitching is going to be a massive issue for the team. The White Sox are on the road to take on the Miami Marlins for three games before opening their home schedule with three games agianst the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be intriguing to see how the team does over the next week.

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One of the more intriguing decisions that the Chicago White Sox had to make early on was with Korey Lee. The catcher was projected to make the Opening Day roster after the Kyle Teel injury, but would wind up missing out after Reese McGuire was signed late in Spring Training. As a result, he would be waived and able to search for a team to place him on their 26-man roster. There has been a new wrinkle added to the drama, so let’s take a closer look at what has happened.

Korey Lee clears waivers and returns to the Chicago White Sox

It was announced on Saturday afternoon, ahead of their game against Milwaukee, that Lee is returning to the organization. The 27-year-old catcher would clear waivers and return to the team, but be optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Lee has not been able to produce too much at the plate throughout his four-year career, posting a .555 OPS with 14 home runs in 186 games played. Having him return gives Chicago some veteran depth in Triple-A at catcher, as he and Drew Romo are the backstops for the Charlotte Knights.

What happens with the catcher depth is going to be intriguing once Teel returns to the team. Could general manager Chris Getz make an early trade to move one of these catchers off the roster? The team currently has five catchers between the majors and Triple-A, so it is likely one of them will be off the team soon. Lee is the most likely candidate if there were to be a move in the works, as he was initially waived. It will be intriguing to see what happens for the catcher depth chart going forward, as Getz has his hands full there.

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Chicago White Sox slugger, first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami, has been making waves three games into his MLB career.

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The 26-year-old slugger has homered in the first three games to start his career, joining three others to do so. Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter recently accomplished the feat, having four total against the Seattle Mariners (March 26-28)

Infielder Trevor Story — four with the Colorado Rockies in 2016 — and outfielder Kyle Lewis — three with the Mariners in 2019 — are the other two.

Munetaka Murakami joins Chase DeLauter, Trevor Story, and Kyle Lewis as the only players to homer in their first three regular season MLB games https://t.co/QWxH7iZGDr pic.twitter.com/zcLA6kknK6

— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2026

Munetaka Murakami is quickly becoming a force in the Chicago White Sox lineup

Murakami is quickly showing manager Will Venable why he should be batting him in the heart of the order. To open the season, Murakami has hit sixth, cleanup (fourth) and batting second in the finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sunday starters: pic.twitter.com/p3w64JJMEE

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 29, 2026

Murakami is picking up where he left off in spring training. In nine games, he batted .276 with a .771 OPS and a home run. The Japanese slugger also hit a home run in the World Baseball Classic for Japan.

If Murakami keeps mashing home runs, Venable will need to think about keeping him in the two through four spots in the lineup.

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The Chicago White Sox have a lot of exciting players on a young team. They have some quality pitching that does not have that premier ace, but they have some middle-of-the-rotation depth throughout their rotation. Where does the White Sox pitching staff rank compared to the rest of the sport? Let’s take a look where one outlet believes that to be.

The Chicago White Sox’s pitching staff ranks 27th according to Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter created a list where he ranked all 30 MLB pitching staffs. Despite making some quality additions, the White Sox are fourth-lowest at 27th place. Below is Reuter’s explanation of where Chicago found itself:

“Shane Smith, Davis Martin and Sean Burkes emerged as a useful trio of arms for the rebuilding White Sox last year. The gaps have been filled around them with free agents Anthony Kay and Erick Fedde. Top prospects Noah Schultz and Tanner McDougal should also arrive at some point in 2026, while reliever Grant Taylor has huge breakout potential with some of the best pure stuff in baseball. There’s upside here for this to be a top 20 group, but they are lacking in true impact talent.”

To put their ranking in perspective, below are the bottom five teams in the majors on this list:

• 26: Athletics
• 27: Chicago White Sox
• 28: Los Angeles Angels
• 29: Colorado Rockies
• 30: Washington Nationals

He mentioned that this list took into account impact talent, rotation quality, depth, and back-end bullpen excellence. The pitching staff has to show the ability to step up throughout the season, as the young pitchers can struggle. As a core, they should be able to climb up this list as the season progresses. However, Opening Day proved there is still some work to be done before feeling confident on the mound.

Chicago has some strong talent, but without that top-of-the-rotation star, things are a bit questionable. However, they have significantly improved their bullpen with five new arms, including closer Seranthony Dominguez. Manager Will Venable will need to deploy his bullpen in the right situations. If he can do that and the pitching staff delivers, they can surprise a lot of people.

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The Chicago White Sox have not wasted time in making a change to their roster this season. General manager Chris Getz is staying busy as the team is making moves ahead of its second game of the season. One player on the MLB roster is going to be playing on another team as a result. Let’s take a closer look at what just happened and what it means for the White Sox going forward.

The Chicago White Sox traded Curtis Mead to the Washington Nationals

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the White Sox announced they have made a trade with the Washington Nationals. The White Sox are sending infielder Curtis Mead to the Nationals in exchange for minor-league catcher Boston Smith. Smith has not played any professional baseball in his career, but the 23-year-old catcher was a sixth-round pick by the Nats in last year’s draft. While playing for Wright State last season in the Horizon League (college baseball), he showcased an incredible hitting ability. He would have a .330/.498/.770 slash line with 26 home runs, 70 RBI, 70 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases on 23 attempts over 59 games.

Giving away Mead is a tough loss for a player with promise, but he was designated for assignment ahead of Opening Day as one of the final roster cuts for Chicago. It is going to be some time before we hear about Smith’s abilities to affect the White Sox roster, but he certainly has shown the ability to swing the bat well. He has been assigned to the ACL White Sox to begin his professional career, but can be a fun prospect to keep an eye on in the coming years.

Mead played 41 games for Chicago after being traded by the Tampa Bay Rays last season. His bat has not been able to catch up in the majors thus far as he has a career .617 OPS across 152 games. It will be intriguing to see how this trade plays out for both sides in the future.

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Slugger Munetaka Murakami was the marquee signing for the Chicago White Sox this offseason, agreeing to a two-year, $34 million deal after establishing himself as one of Japan’s most prolific home run hitters. Through his first two Major League Baseball games, that power has carried over as he’s recorded one hit in each contest, and both have been home runs.

Having hit home runs in back-to-back contests to begin the 2026 season, Murakami has found himself in the White Sox history books as the only player ever with that accomplishment. He also joined Kenji Johjima as the second Japanese born and former NPB player to hit homers in each of their first two MLB games.

Munetaka Murakami is the second Japanese-born former NPB player to homer in each of his first two MLB games, joining Kenji Johjima

He’s. also the first player in White Sox history to homer in each of his first two career games https://t.co/X9WHyKYeGU

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 29, 2026

Munetaka Murakami is poised for a big year with the Chicago White Sox

Before arriving in MLB, Murakami spent eight seasons in NPB, launching 246 home runs. His peak came in 2022, when he blasted 56, and he topped the 30-homer mark in five of those eight seasons.

He won’t homer in every game this year, but already having two in March is an encouraging sign. It’s not unrealistic to expect him to finish among the league’s top power hitters this season.

In the long run, if this opening stretch is any indication, Murakami could quickly become a cornerstone for the Chicago White Sox lineup. His power has already translated against Major League Baseball pitching, offering a glimpse of the impact he can make over a full season. While consistency and adjustments will ultimately define his success, the early returns suggest he is more than capable of living up to expectations.

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The Milwaukee Brewers received terrible news on first baseman Andrew Vaughn’s status, with Vaughn expected to miss a chunk of time. According to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, the former Chicago White Sox will be out until early May with a fractured left hamate bone.

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Vaughn was traded to the Brewers last season in exchange for right-hander Aaron Civale and cash considerations. The former first-round pick (third overall) was outstanding in 64 games, batting .308 with an OPS of .869.

Vaughn carried over his success from last year to the spring. In 16 games, Vaughn batted .367 with a 1.049 OPS, and hitting three doubles and home runs.

The Milwaukee Brewers call up top prospect to take Andrew Vaughn’s place

With Vaughn heading to the injured list, the Brewers decided to call up top prospect, catcher Jefferson Quero. Quero is the Brewers’ eighth-ranked prospect and appeared in one game at Triple-A — Quero went 0-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Last season, Quero batted .271 with a .839 OPS in 69 games between Rookie Ball and Triple-A.

Today's transactions pic.twitter.com/15wM1pRySi

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 28, 2026

Quero will give manager Pat Murphy some flexibility with his lineup, as he’ll have three catchers on his roster. Having Quero will allow Murphy to use Sanchez at first base, so all three bats are in the lineup.

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The Milwaukee Brewers lit up the Chicago White Sox to start the season, accounting for 14 runs. The Brewers’ pitching staff also struck out 20 White Sox, with right-hander Jacob Misiorowski having 11 of them (a franchise record).

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Looking to bounce back on Saturday, the White Sox made a move to add a fresh arm to the bullpen. The White Sox used five arms of the bullpen in Thursday’s loss (14-2).

The Chicago White Sox swap out left-handers ahead of Brewers matchup

Before Saturday night’s matchup against the Brewers, the White Sox activated left-hander Bryan Hudson to the roster. To make room for Hudson, the White Sox optioned left-hander Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A. Gilbert pitched an inning in the loss and allowed two earned runs, a home run, and a walk.

The Chicago White Sox have activated left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson and optioned left-hander Tyler Gilbert to Class AAA Charlotte.

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 28, 2026

Hudson was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Friday and appeared in four games (5.79 ERA) for the White Sox last season.

Hudson will offer manager Will Venable a fresh arm from the left side after he used two out of his three lefties yesterday. Left-hander Chris Murphy did not pitch, while left-hander Sean Newcomb will be down after pitching 2.1 innings (33 pitches).

The White Sox bullpen needs to limit the walks

The White Sox bullpen needs to be more effective in Game 2. Right-hander Jordan Leasure was the only successful arm used on Thursday. Leasure didn’t allow an earned run or a hit in his one inning of work.

The rest of the bullpen combined to allow 10 earned runs on nine hits and gave up two home runs. The bullpen also allowed too many walks, seven, with right-hander Jordan Hicks having four of them.

Limiting walks needs to be a focal point for the bullpen moving forward, as walks are a death knell for relievers.

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The Chicago White Sox are looking to take the next step of their rebuilding process in 2026. They have a lot of young talent throughout the MLB roster, but they need to find a way to continue developing its players. There are a lot of different ways to evaluate success for the team, but what is the best-case scenario for the team this seaosn? Let’s take a closer look at what one outlet believes it to be.

The Chicago White Sox need to continue moving forward this season

Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly wrote an article discussing the best-case outcome for all 30 teams. For Chicago, it is simply to continue moving in the right direction. Below is the snippet that Kelly wrote about the team:

“The White Sox lost 102 games in 2025, which for most teams would represent a disastrous campaign. However, it actually felt like a step in the right direction on the south side, considering Chicago had lost a staggering 121 losses the prior season.

“In Will Veneable’s second year as manager, it’s still not a realistic goal for the Chi Sox to be a playoff team. However, with Munetaka Murakami, Chase Meidroth, Kyle Teel, Colson Montgomery and Shane Smith, you can start to see the makings of a core. If that group continues to show promise, it will be a successful season. Frankly, if two seasons after losing 121 games the White Sox look a year away from being a year away, that would actually speak well to the job that general manager Chris Getz is doing.”

The White Sox looked like they were heading in that direction with the offseason additions. Landing a player like Murakami should show that Chicago is still a possible free agent destination. With the young core continuing to develop, there is no rush to make the postseason. Instead, just correcting their issues and continuing to develop players.

They’ll also have the first pick in this year’s MLB Draft, so they will have another outstanding prospect to add to the organization. It will be intriguing to see how far this White Sox team can go in 2026.

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The Chicago White Sox had to decide to cut some players ahead of Opening Day. One of the players they decided to release was LaMonte Wade Jr. He is a solid veteran presence, but he wanted to see if any teams were interested in putting him on their MLB roster. However, things did not go that way. Let’s take a closer look at what the latest news is and what it means for Chicago going forward.

The Chicago White Sox re-sign LaMonte Wade Jr.

Noah Phalen of Southside Showdown reports that free agent first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr is signing a minor league contract with the White Sox. He spent Spring Training with the team, but did not make the final 26-man roster. He spent 2025 with the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels and had a poor offensive showing. Over 80 games, he had a .167/.271/.254 slash line with two homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and a 27:58 walk-to-strikeout ratio. However, he was on fire in Spring Training with a 1.034 OPS in 38 at-bats.

Wade can be a solid bench player to be part of the infield if he is eventually called up. However, he is starting in the minor leagues and needs to prove that he can swing the bat well. Wade has also played some corner outfield in his career, so he can be a versatile player. In the minor leagues, he can be a veteran leader to help some of the prospects looking to get the call.

This does not mean we will see Wade get the call to the bigs anytime soon, but it is a good sign for depth in the minors. It will be interesting to see if and when he finds his way to the White Sox.

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The Chicago White Sox saw their pitching staff surrender 14 runs to the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day. Additionally, White Sox pitchers issued 10 walks while the hitters struck out 20 times. Clearly, it was not the start the team was hoping for.

As they had an off-day on Friday, the White Sox started scouring the waiver wire for some pitching help. And they found it in the form of one of their own former pitchers.

The Chicago White Sox claim Bryan Hudson off waivers from the New York Mets

On Friday, it was reported that Chicago has claimed left-handed reliever Bryan Hudson off of waivers from the New York Mets:

The Chicago White Sox have claimed left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson off waivers from the New York Mets.

The White Sox will make a corresponding move prior to tomorrow’s game at Milwaukee.

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 27, 2026

Hudson was originally claimed off of waivers by the White Sox from the Brewers last year. Prior to being waived by Milwaukee, he was 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA. In four games with Chicago after being claimed, he was 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA.

In 2024, while pitching for Milwaukee, Hudson was one of the best relief pitchers in baseball. He appeared in 43 games, went 6-1, and a stellar 1.79 ERA.

As noted in the post from the White Sox social media team, Chicago will be making a corresponding move prior to Saturday’s game against Milwaukee. This means that Hudson will be joining the Major League roster while someone that is already on it will be demoted to Triple-A or designated for assignment.

It is worth noting that many of the hitters that gave the White Sox trouble on Thursday were left-handed.

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The Chicago White Sox 2026 season did not get off to a good start. In fact, it got off to arguably the worst start imaginable. After a spring full of hope, they fell to the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 14-2 on Opening Day.

Chase Meidroth led off the game with a solo home run, giving fans false hope that this particular Opening Day game would go their way. Unfortunately, Milwaukee stifled the White Sox offense quickly and effectively for the rest of the day. Munetaka Murakami had his first Major League hit, a home run, later in the game, but it did not make a difference at that point.

In the end, Chicago was on the wrong side of history.

Chicago White Sox make a MLB first on Opening Day vs the Milwaukee Brewers

It has already been reported that the White Sox helped the Brewers make some history. Led by ace Jacob Misiorowski, Milwaukee struck out 20 Chicago batters, setting a franchise record of strikeouts in a nine-inning game. Misiorowski’s 11 strikeouts are a franchise record for any Opening Day.

Unfortunately, the White Sox made some Major League history themselves:

The White Sox are the only team in MLB history to have a game where the offense struck out 20+ times, got 4 or fewer hits and the pitching staff issued 10+ walks.

— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) March 27, 2026

As one can see from the post above, Chicago is the first team in MLB history to strike out 20 or more times, get four or fewer hits, and see their pitching staff issue at least 10 walks.

Meanwhile, the Brewers struck out only three times and their pitchers issued just five walks (Misiorowski gave up three of them).

All this to say that Opening Day was immensely forgettable for the White Sox.

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The Chicago White Sox may want to forget a lot of what happened in their 14-2 road loss on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers. However, there are some things that the team can take from this loss to improve upon. Let’s take a look at the box score and explain the biggest takeaways from the game.

What are the biggest takeaways from the Chicago White Sox’s Opening Day?

Two young stars hit home runs

Let’s start off with the only positive from this game, we saw two young players hit home runs for Chicago. The first was on the first at-bat of the game as second baseman Chase Meidroth hit a leadoff homer to left center field. Then, in the ninth inning, Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami hit a solo homer to right field. Getting that zero off the homer column certainly is a positive, and doing it on Opening Day could lead to strong seasons for both hitters.

Pitching needs to limit runs

Chicago’s pitching staff is going to need to do a lot better than what they did today. It started with Sean Smith as he only recorded five outs in his Opening Day start. The inability to give much length made the White Sox need to use five relievers and out of the six pitchers, five gave up at least two runs. Smitch could not get a rhythm going as he could not overcome the catcher’s interference to limit runs.

The White Sox’s pitching is not going to overwhelm many hitters, but they need to provide a lot better battles against a tough Milwaukee lineup. Only recording three strikeouts, none past the fourth inning, is not going to prove much help going forward.

The lineup needs to make more contact

Speaking of strikeouts, the White Sox were in the opposite boat of the Brewers there. Chicago’s hitters struck out for 20 of the 27 outs on Thursday, including Jacob Misiorowski recording 11. Murakami and Luisangel Acuna were the only two hitters to not record a strikeout out of the 13 White Sox hitters to have at least one at-bat. It is difficult to win games when you cannot put the bat on the ball.

Chicago needs to find ways to make more contact otherwise it cn be a long time at the dish.

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Early this past off-season the Chicago White Sox traded former All-Star center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets. In return, they received Luisangel Acuna, who made the Opening Day roster and replaced Robert in center field. The trade followed many frustrating years in which Chicago waited patiently for Robert to find his swing.

In 2023, Robert hit .264/.315/.542 with 38 home runs, 80 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. He made the AL All-Star team, won the Silver Slugger, and finished 12th in AL MVP voting.

But over the next two seasons, he hit just .223/.288/.372 while averaging 14 home runs and 44 RBI a year. He also averaged 28 stolen bases a year, but his overall production plummeted.

Luis Robert Jr. took a shot at the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day

Robert made the Opening Day roster for the Mets, as expected. Before his first game in New York, he was asked by the media about his excitement level for playing in front of their fans. In his answer, he took a shot at the White Sox and fans in Chicago:

Luis Robert Jr: “I am sure that Thursday the stadium is going to be packed, which is something that over the last few years in Chicago I didn’t get to experience that. It’s going to be a new experience for me.”

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) March 26, 2026

The White Sox, of course, did not win very many games during Robert’s last two seasons in Chicago. Attendance was down, and he believes he will, for the first time in his career, play in front of bigger crowds.

To add to his insult, Robert went 2-4 with two RBI and a run scored in his Mets debut. New York won 11-7.

Chicago, meanwhile, went down 14-2 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Chicago White Sox end of upon the wrong side of history on multiple occasions against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day

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The Chicago White Sox had a game to forget when playing the Milwaukee Brewers to open the season on March 26. The Brewers demolished the White Sox 14-2, with right-hander Shane Smith lasting 1.2 innings, allowing three earned and walking three. 

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All-Star right-hander Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 to set a Brewers franchise record, while the White Sox struck out 20 times overall. Of all the White Sox hitters, three: shortstop Colson Montgomery, infielder Miguel Vargas, and outfielder Everson Pereira struck out three times.

The White Sox’s lone two runs came on home runs, with infielder Chase Meidroth and first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami hitting their first of the season. Murakami‘s home run was also the first of his big league career after signing a two-year ($34 million) contract in the offseason. 

Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero wants to flush this game and look towards the next one

Quero put together a fantastic spring — batting .283, an OPS of .722, two doubles, and a home run — but nobody would know that after Thursday’s game. Quero was one of three players — outfielder/designated hitter Andrew Benintendi and outfielder Austin Hays being the others — striking out twice.

When speaking to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin, Queros said he “didn’t have much to say” on the game.

“First game. I don’t have too much to say. Just ready for tomorrow. Just first game. Start of the season. It’s a lot of games coming up, so you get ready for tomorrow. New game, and that’s it.”

The White Sox don’t play on Friday, but will play the Brewers again on Saturday. Right-hander Sean Burke will take the mound for the White Sox, while the Brewers will counter with right-hander Chad Patrick.

Burke went 0-3 with a 4.58 ERA and allowed nine earned runs and six walks in 17.2 innings this spring. 

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The Chicago White Sox kicked off the 2026 season with a bang!

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Infielder Chase Meidroth launched his and the team’s first home run of the season in the first inning to put the White Sox up 1-0. On a 3-2 fastball from Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, Meidroth sent the offering into the left field stands.

Chase Meidroth opens the @WhiteSox season with a BLAST #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/9q3eo4rwk4

— MLB (@MLB) March 26, 2026

Chase Meidroth makes Chicago White Sox history with his home run

Meidroth’s home run didn’t just give the White Sox the lead to begin the game, but made some history as well. In the White Sox’s 125 seasons as a Major League franchise, no player has hit a leadoff home run to begin the season until Meidroth.

what a way to start the season pic.twitter.com/qfO5mPcQam

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 26, 2026

In 122 games last season (450 at-bats), Meidroth hit five home runs. Meidroth hit only one in 54 at-bats this spring. Baseball Reference projects that the 24-year-old will hit eight this season.

Power is not Chase Meidroth’s game

Whatever the number of home runs Meiroth will finish with will be fine, as he is not a power hitter. Meidroth’s game is getting on base and walking, posting a .329 on-base percentage last season and walking 45 times.

Meidroth, in 2024, while with the Boston Red Sox organization, walked 105 times in Triple-A and struck out 71 times. As Will Venable’s leadoff hitter, Meidroth will need to continue to set the table for the White Sox for them to be successful.

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The Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers will square off on Thursday to start the 2026 season. The game will see two All-Stars start the game, with right-hander Shane Smith going for the White Sox and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski toeing the slab for the Brewers.

More News: Chicago White Sox finalize roster ahead of Opening Day vs. Brewers

Despite the solid pitching matchup, the Brewers will be without outfielder Jackson Chourio for Thursday’s game and beyond. According to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, Chourio was placed on the injured list with a left-hand fracture and will be out until mid-April.

Chourio’s injury is retroactive from Wednesday, March 25, and outfielder Blake Perkins was recalled from Triple-A to take his place, per MLB.com. In 10 games this spring, Chourio hit .267 with a .773 OPS.

The Milwaukee Brewers will be down their best leadoff hitter

Chourio is the Brewers’ best leadoff hitter last season, batting .265 with a .731 OPS and three home runs in 26 games. The Brewers also batted Chourio second (.259, .764), third (.283,.639), and fourth (.385, 1.174).

The 22-year-old also did well when leading off an inning versus the first batter of the game. In 26 games, Chourio hit .250 with a .683 OPS, while batting .354 with a .942 OPS to lead off an inning.

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The Chicago White Sox have been an intriguing team as they look to improve from last year. This offseason saw the front office add some new faces for the lineup. Chicago had a rough 2025 offensive season, but projections have it improving in 2026. Let’s take a closer look at where one outlet has the White Sox lineup ranked.

Bleacher Report ranks the Chicago White Sox’s lineup 24th in baseball

Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter ranked all 30 MLB lineups ahead of Opening Day. The White Sox are low on the list, but are outside of the bottom five, ranked 24th. Below is what Reuter wrote about Chicago’s lineup:

“With up-and-comers Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel, Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth joined by prolific Japanese League slugger Munetaka Murakami, the White Sox lineup has some intriguing upside. They are probably still a year or two away from this being a fully-former offense, but they should be significantly more fun to watch than in years past.”

Last season, the White Sox finished in the bottom four in average, OBP, OPS, and runs scored. With the additions of Munetaka Murakami, Austin Hays, and Luisangel Acuna, they are expecting to take the next step as a team. To put it in perspective, below are the 21-30 rankings that Reuter listed:

• Kansas City Royals
• Minnesota Twins
• Los Angeles Angels
• Chicago White Sox
• Cleveland Guardians
• Miami Marlins
• Tampa Bay Rays
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Washington Nationals
• Colorado Rockies

Their lineup depth is being tested as catcher Kyle Teel is dealing with a hamstring injury. However, it is not a long-term injury, so he will return in April. It will be intriguing as Chicago’s young hitters have a lot of upside, so they can climb up the rankings.

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The Chicago White Sox are expected to be an intriguing team heading into the 2026 season. They have some new additions who are expected to shine as the young roster develops. There is a lot of intrigue with how this team does with their young talent. One outlet had a bold prediction for one of the players, so let’s take a look at who it is and the prediction.

CBS Sports predicts Munetaka Murakami will win the 2026 Home Run Derby

Munetaka Murakami has been one of the more interesting players as he prepares to make his MLB debut. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports wrote an article making bold predictions for all 30 teams. For the White Sox, his prediction does not take place until the All-Star break. Axisa’s prediction sees Murakami winning the 2026 Home Run Derby, and he explains it below:

“The Murakami signing was my favorite move of the offseason. That doesn’t mean I think it was the best move of the offseason, but I love the rebuilding ChiSox rolling the dice on a 26-year-old with enormous, game-changing power. There is major swing-and-miss risk I know, but two years and $34 million is nothing. It’s a potential steal, and if things don’t work out, the White Sox can walk away in 18 months. Anyway, this bold prediction says Murakami will get a chance to showcase his power at the Home Run Derby in July and he’ll win the thing. He would be the first Japenese-born player to do so.”

Murakami is expected to be a solid contender of the AL Rookie of the Year Award this season as well. He has showcased his power numbers with 265 career hme runs across the Japanese leagues and the World Baseball Classic. He has hit two homers since joining the White Sox (one Spring Training, one World Baseball Classic). It will be intriguing to see how his power stroke looks against MLB pitching.

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The Chicago White Sox open their season on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Right-hander and 2025 All-Star Shane Smith will take the mound against Brewers All-Star right-hander Jacob Misiorowski.

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Opening against the Brewers, the White Sox officially set their Opening Day roster, while placing some key personnel on the injured list.

The Chicago White Sox placed a handful of players on the injured list

A few players, like catcher Kyle Teel, were already going to begin the season on the injured list. Teel injured his hamstring while playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

Teel did provide an update on his injury, saying he could be back “soon after” the home opener. Infielder/outfielder Brooks Baldwin will also begin the year on the injured list with a right elbow sprain. Baldwin was limited to eight games (.286 average, .762 OPS).

Right-handers Prelander Berroa, Drew Thorpe, and Mike Vasil were all placed on the 15-day injured list as they recover from Tommy John surgery. Vasil left his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after feeling elbow discomfort, while Thorpe progresses slowly.

The White Sox designate two interesting players for assignment

Out of minor league options, catcher Korey Lee and infielder Curtis Mead were designated for assignment. The White Sox brought in veteran catcher Reese McGuire on a one-year contract to back up catcher Edgar Quero, leading to Lee’s DFA.

Lee performed great showing this spring — batting .289 with three doubles, two home runs and four RBI. Lee will likely get picked up by a team. A few teams, such as the Colorado Rockies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Kansas City Royals, could use someone like Lee.

Mead was in the running to be the White Sox’s third baseman and a backup to infielder Munetaka Murakami at first base. Sadly, Mead didn’t perform well enough this spring to win a job and stay on the roster. Mead batted .233 with two home runs and seven strikeouts in 10 games.

After these moves, the White Sox’s 26-man roster will include: 13 pitchers, 2 catchers, 5 infielders, and 6 outfielders. The White Sox have 38 players on the 40-man roster.

pic.twitter.com/631l8Ths3y

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 25, 2026

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The Chicago White Sox are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in their first series of the 2026 MLB season. It will kick off what is sure to be another rebuilding season on the south side. Unlike in previous years, though, there is a great deal of optimism regarding the direction of the team.

In 2025, the White Sox won just 60 games. However, that was a 19-win improvement from 2024. There are those that believe the team is not all that far off from being a contender.

That being said, Chicago needs to answer quite a few questions with their play in 2026, and one of the greatest unknowns regards their biggest off-season addition.

Munetaka Murakami named the Chicago White Sox greatest unknown

That addition, of course, is first baseman Munetaka Murakami, who signed a two-year $34 million deal with the White Sox after a successful eight-year career in Japan. Chicago landing the Japanese slugger took many by surprise, as they did not originally believe that the White Sox would be in the market for him.

However, Murakami’s high strikeout totals in Japan (he once struck out 180 times in one season) gave many Major League teams pause despite his high home run totals.

And it is his propensity to strike out that made him MLB.com‘s biggest unknown for the White Sox:

“Murakami is the biggest impact addition made by the White Sox during this current rebuild and the most accomplished player from the Pacific Rim to ever join the franchise. But there’s still a question as to how his skills will translate when coming to Major League Baseball.

“He not only has to adjust to a new league but a new country. The White Sox are helping forge a smooth transition, and Murakami is a tireless worker with a very regimented routine. If he takes off offensively, the White Sox could follow as a team.”

Indeed, Murakami’s bat has the potential to carry the White Sox to heights that they have not reached for years. The big question, though, is whether or not his game will translate to the Major Leagues. Japan has produced Hall of Fame stars like Ichiro, and future Hall of Fame talent like Shohei Ohtani.

But will Murakami reach that level, or will be end up a disappointment? There is only one way to find out:

Play the games.

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The Chicago White Sox are not having major expectations heading into the 2026 season. With a young team, there will be some growing pains but the core is beginning to enter the big leagues. They have some exciting players who will be interesting, but where does the team rank compared to the rest of MLB? Let’s take a deeper dive into what one major outlet believes heading into the beginning of the season.

The Chicago White Sox rank 28th in The Athletic’s Preseason Power Rankings

The Athletic posted their MLB Preseason Power Rankings ahead of Opening Day. The selection process sees local and national media vote on the rankings, and the average position places each team. Chicago finished 28th on the list with an average position of 27.5. Johnny Flores Jr. wrote a snippet about the White Sox’s offseason and why they should at least be a fun watch:

“The White Sox lost 102 games last year. They’ll probably lose 90-plus in 2026. Unlike last season, there’s a lot to watch for, even as the losses pile up. For one, the club signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year deal just before his posting window expired. How the 26-year-old adjusts to MLB pitching will be fascinating to watch. On the other side, after trading away Luis Robert Jr. to the Mets, Chicago used some of that savings on its pitching staff, including the addition of Seranthony Dominguez on a two-year pact. The core of Chase Meidroth, Kyle Teel, Colson Montgomery and not-switch-hitter Luisangel Acuna should also take another step forward.”

Below are the bottom five teams in the power rankings with their ranking to get an understanding of where the White Sox are entering the year:

• St. Louis Cardinals (25.2)
• Los Angeles Angels (27.3)
• Chicago White Sox (27.5)
• Washington Nationals (28.7)
• Colorado Rockies (29.8)

The White Sox have a lot of young players who can take a step, but it’s naive to believe they all will exceed expectations. Chicago can surprise people with their ability to win, but it is going to be intriguing to see how they do early in the season. They can climb up the rankings and be a pesky team throughout the season.

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The Chicago White Sox made one of the biggest surprise signings of the MLB off-season when they landed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. Indeed, very few, if anyone, believed that the White Sox would be in the market for such a high-profile player.

However, interest in Murakami did not materialize to the level that many expected. It would seem that many teams were hesitant to sign him because of his high strikeout numbers in Japan. As a result, Chicago was able to get him for two years and $34 million.

While his strikeout numbers were high, so were his home run totals. As such, he could provide a much-needed power injection into the White Sox lineup.

Chicago White Sox star Munetaka Murakami predicted to win Rookie of the Year

In his first professional in 2018 season in Japan at 18 years old, Murakami hit .281/.383/.485 with 18 home runs, 72 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. It was just the beginning of what would be a great professional career (up to this point).

Four years later, at the age of 22, Murakami hit .318/.458/.710 with 56 home runs and 134 RBI.

Indeed, his strikeout totals may have been high, but he still hit for a high average and got on base regularly. If he can continue doing so, ESPN believes he could win the American League Rookie of the Year Award:

“Murakami will be a bedrock player in the middle of the White Sox lineup from the season’s outset, and if he stays healthy and mashes 25 to 30 dingers, he’ll get some support.”

Last season, the White Sox won 19 more games than they did in 2024. It was still only 60 wins, but that was much better than 41.

If Murakami can help lead Chicago to another 19-win improvement in 2026, he could win the Rookie of the Year Award quite easily.

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Former Chicago White Sox prospect and infielder Bryan Ramos didn’t make the Baltimore Orioles roster.

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According to BBWAA member Francys Romero, Ramos will get designated for assignment, despite a solid spring. In 15 games with the Orioles this spring, Ramos batted .316 with a home run and three RBI.

Ramos has played in 36 games in the big leagues and is a .198 hitter with a .577 OPS. Ramos ranked as the White Sox’s 15th-best prospect last season.

Bryan Ramos could find his way onto another team

Ramos’s showing this spring could help him land on another team as Opening Day approaches. A primary third baseman, Ramos has also played some first base (seven games), second base (34 games) and left field (three games).

Despite not being a consistent contact hitter, Ramos has some power (hitting 16 home runs last season). The Cuban native has also shown some speed, stealing 13 bags and getting caught four times last season.

This combination of power and speed could be intriguing enough for a team to take a chance on Ramos as a bar off the bench. At 24, Ramos is still young enough to be molded into a productive big leaguer, if he can find the right team.

A team like the St. Louis Cardinals would be a decent spot for Ramos. He could be a potential platoon bat with infielder Nolan Gorman. The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals could also take a chance on Ramos.

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The Chicago White Sox are one day away (March 26) from Opening Day. Right-hander Shane Smith will square off against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski.

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Despite the rosters not officially getting finalized, the White Sox made a bold move by adding 22-year-old right-hander Jedixson Páez to the roster. According to BBWAA member Francys Romero, Páez will be jumping straight from Single-A to the Major Leagues without playing in Double-A.

Páez struggled in seven games, posting a 6.35 ERA, walking five and striking out 11 in 11.1 innings. Between High-A and Single-A last season, Páez had 5-4 with a 3.17 ERA and striking out 113 in 96.2 innings. A right calf strain sidelined Páez for four months last season.

The White Sox selected Páez in the Rule 5 Draft from the Boston Red Sox this offseason. Being a Rule 5 pick, Páez needed to make the Opening Day roster and spend the season with the White Sox, or get offered back to Boston.

Source: Right-hander pitching prospect Jedixson Páez has been informed he made the Opening Day roster of the Chicago White Sox.

Páez, 22, will go straight to the big leagues without passing through Double-A.

— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) March 25, 2026

Jedixson Páez offers the Chicago White Sox and Will Venable an interesting arm

A starting pitcher by trade, Páez will work out of manager Will Venable’s bullpen. Smith, right-handers Sean Burke, Erick Fedde, and Davis Martin and left-hander Anthony Kay will initially be in the starting rotation.

Given his starting experience, Páez could fill in the rotation in case of injury or spot start. Páez could also give Venable length in the bullpen if there’s a need.

The young right-hander will join right-handers Grant Taylor, Seranthony Dominguez, Jordan Hicks, and Jordan Leasure, along with left-handers Sean Newcomb and Chris Murphy in the bullpen. 

Páez is the White Sox’s 19th-ranked prospect and has a three-pitch mix. Páez throws a four-seam fastball (45/80 grade), a slider (50/80) and a changeup (55/80).

Despite having below-average stuff, Páez has exceptional control of his arsenal — grading out at a 70/80. Páez has also started experimenting with a cutter.

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The Chicago White Sox have been looking better over the last few years as the young core is getting promoted to the majors. Their starting pitching staff is a bigger question mark entering 2026, with young pitchers looking to step up. Chicago has some young arms in the minors, but how does their starting pitching rank amongst the rest of MLB? Let’s take a closer look at where one outlet thinks the pitching staff ranks.

The Athletic places the Chicago White Sox’s starting rotation at 28th in MLB

The Athletic’s Jim Bowden wrote an article ranking all 30 MLB starting rotations entering the 2026 season. He placed the White Sox extremely low, as they ranked 28th in the bigs. They are only ahead of the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies. Below is what Bowden wrote about the team’s rotation:

“The White Sox are waiting for their top pitching prospects – southpaws Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith and right-hander Tanner McDougal – to develop into major leaguers. In the meantime, Shane Smith leads the staff after making his first All-Star team last year as a rookie. They added a couple of veterans in free agency this offseason in lefty Anthony Kay and righty Erick Fedde to join Davis Martin and Sean Burke. They are still a couple of years away from being a competitive team, but are at least trending in the right direction.”

The team has a lot of starting pitching depth. They announced the starting rotation of Shane Smith, Davis Martin, Anthony Kay, Sean Burke, and Erick Fedde. They also have Drew Thorpe and Ky Bush on the Injured List. In addition, Noah Schultz, Tanner McDougal, and Hagen Smith all are beginning in the minor leagues. There is a significant amount of starting pitching depth who can be called upon if needed.

Looking back at last season, the White Sox starting pitchers finished in the bottom-third of the sport in almost every major category.

• ERA: 4.39 (21st)
• WHIP: 1.35 (27th)
• BB/9: 3.56 (28th)
• K/9: 7.60 (25th)
• Innings pitched: 758.2 (30th)

It appears Bowden does not believe the minor leaguers are close to a call-up or they may be higher in this list. The lineup also was not that high in The Athletic’s rankings either, so it may be a long season. It will be interesting to see how they are able to perform this season and if they can climb up the rankings.

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There are few players in Chicago White Sox history as respected and beloved as Hall of Fame first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas. The “Big Hurt” played 16 seasons of his 18-year in Chicago and smashed 448 of his 521 career home runs wearing a White Sox uniform.

Unfortunately, it is that same White Sox uniform that he donned so well for so many years that has suddenly become the source of conflict between the legendary slugger and the team.

Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox

According to multiple reports, Thomas is suing the White Sox, as well as multiple jersey manufacturers, for selling city connect jerseys with his name and number on them. He has not received any form of payment for the use of his name.

Per Fox 32:

“Thomas filed the lawsuit March 19 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging violations of the Illinois Right of Publicity Act.

“The complaint claimed companies including Nike, Fanatics and the White Sox sold ‘City Connect 2.0’ jerseys featuring Thomas’ name and his No. 35 beginning in April 2025 without his consent or compensation.

“According to the filing, the jerseys were marketed and sold with team branding while using Thomas’ identity for commercial gain.

“Thomas argued he has not had a contract with the companies allowing use of his name and likeness and has not received payment tied to the merchandise sales.”

Here is a social media post depicting the jerseys that are the subject of the lawsuit:

Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox, Nike and Fanatics for selling City Connect jerseys using his name without receiving his permission or compensating him for it, per @royalpratt pic.twitter.com/XlMVXhyr6n

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 24, 2026

As Fox notes, the lawsuit was filed last week on March 19. Undoubtedly, this process will drag on for months before there is a resolution.

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The Chicago White Sox are in an intriguing position heading into the 2026 season. The team has some interesting hitters in their lineup, but compared to the rest of the league, it’s not as strong. There are some quality hitters, but where exactly does the team rank? One outlet listed all 30 teams’ lineups, so let’s take a look at that list.

The Chicago White Sox rank 28th in The Athletic’s lineup rankings

The White Sox have some interesting hitters, but overall is a weak lineup. Jim Bowden of The Athletic created a list of every team’s lineup. Chicago struggled as they were 28th in the majors on his list. Below is what Bowden wrote about its lineup:

“The White Sox jumped into free agency this offseason and landed Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, who will be their everyday first baseman. Murakami has plus power but also significant contact issues. He has drawn comparisons to a wide spectrum of players… My guess is he lands the closest to [Max] Muncy, which would still mean he’s a strong player.

“The rest of their lineup includes 2021 first-round pick Colson Montgomery’s power bat and one of the best up-and-coming catchers in Kyle Teel, who had a solid debut last season. The White Sox finally traded Luis Robert Jr. this offseason, but I’m not sure they got enough back in the deal… The Sox have a ways to go before they have a contending lineup, but they are trending in the right direction.”

The White Sox have some young players who can go through some growing pains. However, others are going to be able to live up to expectations. According to Fangraphs, four hitters have a projected wRC+ of at least 100. Chicago needs to figure out how to outperform projections and have a strong lineup throughout the season.

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The Chicago White Sox landing Munetaka Murakami was one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 MLB off-season. After winning just 60 games in 2025, no one thought they would be big players in free agency at all. Yet, they were able to land the biggest free agent coming out of Japan.

To be fair, Murakami’s market did not really materialize the way many expected it to. While he has an impressive power bat, his strikeout totals in Japan were highly concerning to Major League teams. As a result, Chicago was able to land him on a short two-year deal worth $34 million.

But the fact that they were even in the market for Murakami is a great sign for White Sox fans.

The Munetaka Murakami signing hints the Chicago White Sox expect to compete very soon

MLB insiders and analysts from ESPN recently put together an article in which they detailed the off-season moves that were the most shocking. They included the White Sox signing Murakami because, according to them, it signals that Chicago intends to compete for an American League Division title either this year or next:

“Given the lack of power in the Chicago lineup and the need for a first baseman, it’s a worthy roll of the dice for the White Sox. There’s a chance he’s a Kyle Schwarber-like hitter with lots of home runs, walks and strikeouts, and the White Sox get a middle-of-the-order hitter to anchor a young lineup.

“And if the strikeouts pile up? Fine, the two-year commitment means there’s no long-term risk here. It was a surprise move given the White Sox lost 102 games in 2025, but they took advantage of the soft market for Murakami and can be interpreted as a sign the organization thinks it can compete for the division soon — if not 2026, then 2027.”

In eight professional seasons in Japan, Murakami struck out 1,068 times. However, he also had a career on-base percentage of .373 because of his propensity to take walks too.

The fact that he also averaged over 30 home runs a season is why MLB teams were interested in him in the first place. If he can bring that power over to MLB, his strikeouts won’t matter as much.

As ESPN notes, Kyle Schwarber strikes out a great deal, but is also one of the league’s biggest stars because of his power and ability to get on base via walk.

If Murakami ends up being that kind of player, the White Sox will be in a great position.

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The Chicago White Sox have had two of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history in back-to-back years. The good news, though, is that after winning just 41 games in 2024, they improved in 2025 by winning 60 games. Of course, that means they still lost 102 contests, but improvement is improvement.

As the White Sox prepare to start the 2026 MLB season, there is hope that they will, once again, show some improvement. However, their latest win projection for 2026 shows that the improvements fans may want to see are still a year or two away.

Chicago White Sox over/under set at 67.5

Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report recently released his win projections for each Major League team in 2026. And while he does see Chicago taking a step forward, it is not that big of one.

“Make no mistake, the White Sox are still a few years away. But where there wasn’t anything to be excited about two seasons ago, you can start to see the makings of a core with Chase Meidroth, Colson Montgomery, Munetaka Murakami, Kyle Teel and Shane Smith. General manager Chris Getz also added two experienced veterans this offseason with outfielder Austin Hays and reliever Seranthony Domínguez, who can be the adults in the room.

“There’s still quite a bit of pitching development that needs to take place on the South Side, but there finally appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel for the Chi Sox.”

Prediction: 66-96 (Under)

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The Chicago White Sox made a 40-man roster move Sunday, March 22 bringing back a familiar face behind the plate. Chicago signed veteran catcher Reese McGuire to a one-year, $1.2 million deal. He will join Edgar Quero and Korey Lee as healthy options at the position, as they are going to be starting the year without Kyle Teel as he recovers from a hamstring injury sustained during the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago White Sox reunite with catcher Reese McGuire on a 1 year deal

McGuire, age 31, recently exercised his ability to opt out of his minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, and was granted his release. The Sox didn’t waste time scooping him up. It’s not a flashy move, but it’s a depth play until Teel gets healthy.

McGuire gives the Sox a glove-first, left-handed bat with real major league experience. He hit nine homers in limited action with the Cubs last season and owns a respectable track record defensively, throwing out over 27% of would-be base stealers in his career. He previously had a brief stint with the organization in 2022, before being traded to the Boston Red Sox for Jake Diekman.

In the bigger picture, this is a good move for the White Sox. It may not generate headlines, but it addresses a temporary depth issue while keeping the organization from rushing a key young piece back onto the field. With three healthy catchers now on the 40-man roster, Chicago has the flexibility to mix and match behind the plate, manage workloads, and prioritize defense while Teel continues his recovery.

For a team still trying to establish consistency, especially during the early part of the season, having capable depth matters. If McGuire can provide solid defense and occasional offensive production, this signing could quietly pay off. More importantly, it allows the White Sox to be patient with Teel, which could prove far more valuable over the course of the season than any short-term gain.

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The Chicago White Sox are gearing up to exceed expectations for the 2026 season. The team has some players who are ready to take a step forward and be productive players. One player in particular is expected to have a massive season for Chicago. Let’s take a closer look at why one outlet is high on his abilities this upcoming season.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas is on the 2026 All-Breakout team

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The Chicago White Sox have a lot of young talent littered throughout their farm system. As a result of struggling at the major league level, the team has been able to draft high and get quality talent. However, it is also a statement of being able to develop the players themselves in their minor league system. The White Sox have some major names in their system who could be on the fast track to the bigs. Let’s take a deeper dive into who one outlet is considering to be the White Sox’s top prospect heading into the 2026 season.

Chicago White Sox prospect Caleb Bonemer ranks as the team’s top prospect

Bleacher Report created a list of the top 100 prospects entering the 2026 season. The White Sox are featured heavily on there as they have five players noted on this list. Their top prospect finds himself 48th on this list in shortstop/third baseman Caleb Bonemer. Below is a snippet that was written about him from the article:

“There’s a new No. 1 prospect in the White Sox system after Caleb Bonemer debuted with a bang in 2025. The 20-year-old hit .281/.401/.473 with 30 doubles, 12 home runs and 29 steals while logging a 15.8 percent walk rate. His future is likely at the hot corner, but he has more than enough offensive upside to be a clean fit.”

At only 20 years old, Bonemer is expected to take some time before finding himself in the majors. He was selected in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft and only made appearances in Single-A last season. There is still a lot of developing that needs to take place in order to be the star he’s projected to be. Expect it to be a few more seasons before Bonemer finds himself as the everyday third baseman for Chicago. It will be interesting to track how he does throughout the minor league season.

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel has been on the sidelines dealing with a hamstring injury. Teel injured his hamstring while playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

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Unfortunately for the White Sox and Teel, he won’t be ready for the home opener. According to the 24-year-old backstop, the odds aren’t good, and he’ll hopefully be ready not too long after Opening Day.

“From talking with the training staff, it doesn’t look like I’ll be back [for the] home opener,” Teel said to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. “But maybe soon after that, yes. But then again, they haven’t told me a specific time when I’m going to be back. It’s going to be playing it out.”

Teel struggled in five spring training games — .071 batting average and .378 OPS — before joining Italy. In two games in the World Baseball Classic, Teel had four hits, a home run, a double, and an RBI.

Until Kyle Teel returns, others will need to step up for the Chicago White Sox

The White Sox not having Teel’s offense — .273 average and .786 OPS in 78 games last year — will hurt their lineup. Others, like catchers Edgar Quero and Korey Lee, will have to pick up the slack until Teel returns.

Manager Will Venable wanted to carry three catchers on his roster to start the season until Teel got hurt.

Quero will likely get the bulk of the reps behind the dish to start. Quero had a fantastic spring, with a .304 batting average, a .773 OPS, and 12 RBI.

Lee has also done well this spring, batting .294 with a .975 OPS, two home runs, and six RBI. Lee was in the mix to catch last season before a left ankle sprain against the Cleveland Guardians ended his time in the big leagues.

Lee would spend the majority of last season at Triple-A and spend 25 games with the White Sox. Until Teel returns, Quero and Lee will be serviceable at the plate and behind it.

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The Chicago White Sox have been looking towards the future with their prospects. While some prospects are getting prepared for the minor league season or possibly making the majors out of Spring Training, others have a bit more of a question mark right now. Chicago has one prospect who has not appeared in a Spring Training game and there has been an update on his status. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and what update has been provided.

Chicago White Sox pitcher David Sandlin gets a promising update

Paul Janish, the team’s Director of Player Development, spoke to the media and explained David Sandlin’s status. He would mention that Sandlin is throwing off the mound now, but there is no timetable for him to be available to pitch in a game. Sandlin has been dealing with back and right elbow issues throughout Spring Training, but it appears he is getting closer to a return. He expanded on this as well:

“We’ll probably take it easy with him in terms of the build-up. All signs are pointing up. I wouldn’t feel totally comfortable sharing the exact timeline just yet. He is doing well relative to a little speed bump.”

Sandlin is the 18th-ranked prospect in the White Sox organization and has not appeared in a Spring Training game this season. He had a rough stretch in Triple-A last season as he pitched as a reliever. In 15 games (one start), he was 4-2 with a 7.61 ERA and a .337 batting average against in 23.2 innings. Sandlin struggled with his command and needs to show significant improvement if he wants to be considered for a call-up this season. It will be intriguing to follow Sandlin’s status and see how he does when he is able to pitch in Triple-A Charlotte.

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson has not hit a home run since June 7, 2024. That changed on Saturday.

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In the bottom of the seventh inning versus the Minnesota Twins, Simpson barely hit a ball over the right field wall to secure his second career home run as a professional — though it didn’t count. According to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes, the home run came off Twins right-hander and former Chicago White Sox Dan Altavilla.

Altavilla appeared in 28 games for the White Sox last season and had a 2.48 ERA in 29.0 innings. A likely member of the Twins bullpen this season, Altavilla has a 2.25 ERA in four innings this spring.

Save that ball!

Chandler Simpson hit his first over-the-fence home run in professional baseball pic.twitter.com/WPtb7qQPuH

— MLB (@MLB) March 21, 2026

Despite hitting a home run for the Tampa Bay Rays, power is not Chandler Simpson’s game

Clearly, power is not Simpson’s specialty, as he has hit two home runs between the pros and college. Moreover, speed and a contact hitter: Simpson hit three triples, 15 doubles, and had 44 steals — caught 12 times, leading the American League — in 109 games with the Rays last year. Simpson had a .295 batting average in 414 at-bats (441 plate appearances).

On defense, Simpson needs to step up his game. In centerfield, he’s provided a -13 defensive runs saved and a -12 in leftfield. Simpson will likely be the Rays’ everyday leftfielder with Cedric Mullena patrolling centerfield.

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The Chicago White Sox have seen some players step up in Spring Training. While the games may not count, the performances do matter as rosters get cut down to see who will be with the team on Opening Day. One pitcher for the team has been opening eyes after pitching overseas for a few seasons. Let’s take a look at one White Sox player who people are buying into his exhibition numbers and expecting him to continue it into the 2026 regular season.

Bleacher Report is buying in on the Chicago White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay’s Spring Training

Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer wrote an article discussing Spring Training performances and which to buy/sell. One White Sox pitcher would pop up in Anthony Kay. Rymer put Kay’s performance on the ‘soft buy’ tier, which is a somewhat optimistic view of him. Kay has pitched in five games (16.1 innings) and has a 2.2o ERA with a 6:15 walk-to-strikeout ratio with less than a hit per inning. Of course, the quality of hitters is different than what he will see in the regular season, but this is impressive nonetheless. Below is what Rymer wrote about Kay’s performance:

“This is basically a continuation of what Kay did in Japan, where he had a 1.74 ERA over 24 appearances for Yokohama. And while his spring performance is light on strikeouts, that isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker. He only fanned 130 batters in 155 innings in 2025, so there was clearly good contact management going on. And so it goes this spring. Batted balls off him have averaged just 87.0 mph, albeit with ground balls on only 16 of 44 balls in play.”

Kay is currently slated to be the team’s third starting pitcher in the rotation for the season, behind Shane Smith and Sean Burke. Kay signed a two-year, $12 million contract in December with the White Sox, so he can be a valuable asset if he continues his hot Spring Training. It will be intriguing to see if he can find his footing in his first MLB season since 2023.

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