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Game-tying bunt sets stage for White Sox walk-off in home opener

@scottmerkin
April 3, 2026

CHICAGO -- Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like Rate Field for the White Sox.

After losing five of six on the road to open the season, the South Siders returned home Friday to upend the Blue Jays, 5-4, on a walk-off single in the 10th by

Guillen brought to tears as White Sox plan to retire his No. 13

2005 World Series champion skipper spent 13 seasons as a player and 8 as manager for the organization
@scottmerkin
April 3, 2026

CHICAGO -- Brooks Boyer, an executive vice president with the White Sox, received a call from chairman Jerry Reinsdorf in December or January during this past offseason.

The exact date isn’t really the story here. But that call centered on Ozzie Guillen, the man who has excelled as a player, manager

Where are White Sox top prospects starting the 2026 season?

@JimCallisMLB
April 2, 2026

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the White Sox Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

  1. Braden Montgomery (MLB No. 34), OF -- Birmingham (Double-A)
  2. Noah Schultz (MLB No. 47), LHP -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
  3. Caleb Bonemer (MLB No. 59), SS/3B --

Here are the most stacked MiLB affiliates -- one for each organization

@SamDykstraMiLB and @JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
April 2, 2026

With games kicking off on Thursday at both levels of A ball as well as Double-A, and Triple-A entering its second week of play, the 2026 Minor League season is now fully underway. That means we can finally see all of our favorite prospects performing on the field.

We know it’s

'Not good enough': Smith's fastball holds key to regaining All-Star form

April 1, 2026

MIAMI -- The series finale between the White Sox and Marlins featured both clubs’ Opening Day starters, with 2025 All-Star Shane Smith taking the ball for Chicago opposite Miami ace Sandy Alcántara.

Much like their first outings of the regular season, the results followed a similar script.

Here's every team's 2026 Draft bonus pool and all pick values

@JimCallisMLB
April 1, 2026

The White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, which comes with an assigned value of $11,350,600, the largest since the bonus-pool era began in 2012. Yet it's the Pirates who possess the largest overall pool at $19,130,700, another record.

MLB informed the teams of the updated

Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

April 3, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest White Sox injury news and transactions.

Shomon, and his infectious energy, return to Miami with White Sox

April 1, 2026

MIAMI – White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon didn’t need long in Miami to make a lasting connection.

After serving as the Marlins’ assistant hitting coach last season, Shomon called it the most rewarding year of his coaching career. Now, as he begins his first season in Chicago, he’s

Here's 1 must-visit Minor League spot from every farm system for 2026

@BensBiz
March 31, 2026

Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons

Schriffen in good place for Year 3 in White Sox booth

@scottmerkin
March 31, 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.

Miami resident Vargas hits grand slam, tallies 6 RBIs in White Sox first win of 2026

March 31, 2026

MIAMI -- The return to Miami was always going to mean something for Miguel Vargas. Back in the place he calls home, he made sure it meant everything on Monday night.

On a quiet, rainy night outside loanDepot park, Vargas delivered the loudest moment of the game, launching a grand slam

Homer in 3rd straight game! Murakami continues astonishing start to MLB career

@scottmerkin
March 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE – The saga of Munetaka Murakami has gone far beyond bidets being installed at Rate Field per his recommendation, as many people expected who know his game.

In just three games played during the opening weekend of the 2026 season against the Brewers at American Family Field, all

Bats bring big moments, but tough opening series a learning experience for Sox

@scottmerkin
March 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE – White Sox closer Seranthony Domínguez flung his arms in the air a few feet from the American Family Field mound, representing frustration bordering on complete angst and disappointment.

Christian Yelich stopped for a moment to admire his 421-foot, pinch-hit three-run home run off a center-cut splitter, turning a one-time

One game won't define season-long White Sox journey

@scottmerkin
March 28, 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.

Murakami's historic HR streak a bright spot in messy affair for White Sox

@scottmerkin
March 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Munetaka Murakami stood in front of the media following a 6-1 loss suffered by his White Sox to Milwaukee Saturday night at American Family Field, waiting to talk about his second homer in two career games.

The interview in English, through translator Kenzo Yagi, would go first

With King Félix as his compass, Paez sets sail on career journey of his own

@scottmerkin
March 27, 2026

MILWAUKEE – Since Jedixson Paez was a young baseball player in Tinaquillo, Venezuela, the right-handed hurler ardently supported Mariners ace Félix Hernández.

“Every time I had the opportunity to see him pitch, I would say to myself, ‘One day, I’m going to be like him. One day, I’m going

South Side southpaws serve as dominant 1-2 punch on Triple-A Opening Day

@JesseABorek
March 27, 2026

Ever since the White Sox selected Hagen Smith (MLB's No. 72 prospect) with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 Draft, it’s been an unavoidable topic. When combined with Noah Schultz (MLB No. 49), the organization could have the best one-two left-handed-pitching

It didn't take Murakami long to hit his 1st HR. Nor for the fan who caught it to return it

@scottmerkin
March 26, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- As soon as Steve Pollack corralled Munetaka Murakami’s first career home run in the ninth inning of a 14-2 Opening Day White Sox loss to the Brewers Thursday, fans around his group pushed for Pollack to give away the baseball.

“Well, everybody wanted us to give it

White Sox set Opening Day roster

@scottmerkin
March 25, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Here’s a look at the White Sox Opening Day roster ahead of their game against the Brewers on Thursday.

One prospect to keep tabs on at Triple-A from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB and @JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
March 25, 2026

The Major Leaguers get to have their Opening Day fun on Wednesday and Thursday. Come Friday, it’ll be Triple-A ballplayers’ turn.

The International and Pacific Coast League regular seasons both begin on March 27 this year, meaning MLB hopefuls from coast to coast will take their first throws and hacks shortly

Murakami ready to get to work as his MLB career begins on Opening Day

@scottmerkin
March 25, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- People have studied Munetaka Murakami’s exceptional baseball resume playing in Japan leading into his Major League Baseball debut for the White Sox against the Brewers at 1:10 p.m. CT Thursday in Milwaukee.

ESPN is the new home of MLB.TV. Learn more

@castrovince
March 25, 2026

Opening Day marks a new era for the longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN.

Though ESPN is no longer the home for “Sunday Night Baseball” (now on NBC) or the Home Run Derby (now on Netflix), the sports broadcasting network is actually bringing fans more baseball than ever.

Today is Opening Day for all Triple-A teams! Here's everything to know

March 27, 2026

The Major League season kicked off Wednesday night, but for fans of prospects, the real fun begins today as Triple-A action returns with a full slate of games around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues.

Over a quarter of MLB's Top 100 prospects are starting the season at the