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Here’s every ranked prospect that needs to be protected ahead of Tuesday’s 40-man deadline

November 12, 2026

All 30 Major League teams have decisions to make ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to set 40-man rosters. Eligible players who are not added to their respective organization's roster by then can be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec.

Venable credits White Sox youth movement for remarkable '26 season

@scottmerkin
November 11, 2026

CHICAGO -- Fifteen players made their Major League debut for the compelling story that was the 2026 White Sox.

Six of the team’s 11 walk-off wins were delivered by rookies, with three coming from center fielder Tristan Peters.

Three of those players earned votes in the BBWAA’s American League Rookie

Venable named AL Manager of Year in 2nd season on the job

@scottmerkin
November 10, 2026

CHICAGO -- When Will Venable was named the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2026 American League Manager of the Year Tuesday night, the White Sox leader shared the honor with the entire organization.

From chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to general

White Sox moving Taylor to rotation: 'We think it’s time'

@scottmerkin
November 10, 2026

CHICAGO -- Give Grant Taylor credit for staying true to his convictions with the White Sox organization whenever the late-inning reliever was asked over the past two seasons about having the chance to start someday.

“I enjoy what I’m doing right now,” Taylor told MLB.com during an August interview on the

Murakami, Peters, Antonacci recognized on AL ROY ballot

November 9, 2026

Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted prior to the start of the postseason from two writers in every city.

The system rewards

Watch White Sox prospects in Arizona Fall League playoffs

11:35 AM CST

The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch, and now the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion.

All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros (18-10)

Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

October 31, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

'27 Rookie of the Year candidates -- one from each team

@JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
November 10, 2026

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do.

A year ago, we picked

Next step for White Sox: Build on high energy from 2026

@scottmerkin
November 7, 2026

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

White Sox boast AL-best 4 Silver Slugger nominees, also up for Offensive Team of the Year

November 5, 2026

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new

Here's how every prospect fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game

@JesseABorek
November 9, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters.

It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way en

Roffe thrilled to take over as White Sox director of amateur scouting

New executive spent past 5 seasons in Brewers front office
@scottmerkin
November 5, 2026

CHICAGO -- Studying the MLB Draft has been a passion for Matt Roffe since he was a young kid, thoroughly enjoying player evaluations and frequently going through Draft manuals.

So, Roffe officially taking over as the new White Sox director of amateur scouting seems to be the true fulfillment of childhood

Baldwin prepping for fatherhood and a return to action for White Sox

@scottmerkin
November 4, 2026

CHICAGO -- There were only two handfuls of White Sox games not watched by Brooks Baldwin this past season as the super utility player worked his way back from April’s season-ending internal brace surgery on his right elbow.

Those viewing absences certainly were excused, as Baldwin returned to Wilmington, N.C., to

White Sox claim INF Pauley off waivers from Marlins

@scottmerkin
November 2, 2026

CHICAGO – Infielder Graham Pauley was claimed off waivers by the White Sox from Miami on Monday, while left-handed pitcher Ky Bush and outfielder Junior Pérez were outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte by the team.

These moves decreased the White Sox 40-man roster to 39.

Pauley, 26, slashed .211/.257/.373 with nine doubles, one

Breaking down the Fall Stars Game participants by organization

@JimCallisMLB and @SamDykstraMiLB and @JonathanMayo
November 8, 2026

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

5 memorable off-field moments from White Sox incredible 2026 season

@scottmerkin
October 28, 2026

CHICAGO -- There were 11 walk-off victory moments to be highlighted among the playoff-bound success of the 2026 White Sox.

This team clearly was entertaining on the field, but as has been rightfully discussed countless times, it was just as much fun off the field. That fun was equally as important

White Sox prospect Shelton named AFL Hitter of the Week

November 2, 2026

The temperatures may have gotten cooler to open the second half of this year's Arizona Fall League campaign but the performances were still scorching.

Two players emerged at the top of the league in Week 4: Colby Shelton and Braxton Bragg. The duo was named the AFL's Hitter

The best moment from each series during the playoffs

@castrovince
October 30, 2026

The postseason is momentous. It is a collection of stories and stats and, most of all, snapshots.

After the long, slow grind of the regular season, these great teams and elite athletes have to summon something extra within themselves to come through in the clutch while the rest of us are

INF Shelton among Fall League's Week 4 top performers

November 1, 2026

The calendar has turned over to November, each Fall League team has played at least 21 games and the statistical leaderboards are beginning to take shape.

Week 1 Hitter of the Week Welbyn Francisca (CLE No. 19) sits atop the circuit with a 1.237 OPS and is

White Sox inform TV play-by-play voice Schriffen that his contract won't be extended

@scottmerkin
October 26, 2026

CHICAGO -- There will be a new television voice for the White Sox beginning in the 2027 season, as the team announced Monday afternoon that John Schriffen’s contract will not be extended.

Schriffen, 42, became the club’s main television play-by-play broadcaster prior to the 2024 season on a three-year-deal.

“John has been

5 offseason questions for the White Sox after a surprisingly successful '26

@scottmerkin
October 24, 2026

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

White Sox No. 2 prospect Bonemer recaps Fall League stint: 'A great three weeks'

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 25, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Caleb Bonemer arrived in the Arizona Fall League with clear instructions: pack your outfield glove, and get as much in-game action as you can.

Three weeks into the AFL season, MLB Pipeline’s No. 27 overall prospect is repacking that same glove and headed into

Venable named Sporting News AL Manager of the Year

October 22, 2026

White Sox manager Will Venable was named Sporting News American League Manager of the Year, as voted by his peers, on Thursday.

Venable, 43, guided the White Sox to an 84-78 record and a berth in the American League playoffs in 2026, his second season as manager. The Sox reached the