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Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

September 16, 2026

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

Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

September 16, 2026

CLEVELAND -- A chance encounter in an elevator led to White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham being activated off the 10-day injured list and making an immediate impact in the 6-3 series-finale loss against the Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.

Pham, who had been on the IL since Sept. 2 with

Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative

September 16, 2026

CLEVELAND -- White Sox third baseman Colson Montgomery was removed from their Wednesday afternoon game against the Guardians after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist.

Montgomery, who bats left-handed, was struck just above the joint by a 95.1 mph sinker from Cleveland starter Parker Messick in the fourth inning

White Sox taking cautious approach with top prospect Cholowsky

September 10, 2026

CHICAGO -- Roch Cholowsky’s first taste of professional baseball ended earlier than the White Sox hoped. Now, their top prospect’s focus has shifted toward making sure his first full season does not begin the same way.

Cholowsky, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft

Thorpe tosses 5 scoreless innings in latest rehab start

@scottmerkin
September 8, 2026

CHICAGO – Prior to this season, Drew Thorpe had never pitched a game at the Triple-A level.

But his performance Tuesday night, during Triple-A Charlotte’s 4-1 victory over Buffalo, marked his fifth start for the Knights along the injury rehab trail. Here’s a look at the results

White Sox reinstate Teel from injured list

@scottmerkin
September 4, 2026

CHICAGO – White Sox catcher Kyle Teel had an unfortunate feeling of déjà vu when he addressed the media in the home dugout prior to Friday’s game against the Twins at Rate Field.

Trio of rehabbing White Sox make appearance for Triple-A Charlotte

@scottmerkin
September 2, 2026

HOUSTON -- Right-hander Drew Thorpe, catcher Kyle Teel and reliever Huascar Brazobán made injury rehab appearances for Triple-A Charlotte Wednesday night at Gwinnett.

Teel, Thorpe progress in rehab as White Sox eye September boost

@scottmerkin
August 26, 2026

Catcher Kyle Teel began his latest push back toward the White Sox, and Drew Thorpe’s mound work continued for Triple-A Charlotte during an 8-2 victory over Memphis Tuesday night at Truist Field.

Cholowsky (wrist), Carlson (leg) shut down for rest of Minor League season

@scottmerkin
August 22, 2026

CHICAGO – Shortstops Roch Cholowsky and Billy Carlson, two of the top-rated prospects in the White Sox system, had their Minor League seasons shut down on Saturday, as announced by the team.

Cholowsky was the top pick overall in the 2026 Draft, marking the third time in franchise history

Thorpe sharp again in latest Triple-A rehab start

@scottmerkin
August 20, 2026

Drew Thorpe made his second rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte and his sixth rehab start overall on Wednesday as he works his way back from 2025 Tommy John surgery. Following a strong first appearance for the Knights on Aug. 12, the right-hander turned in another solid outing

White Sox place Martin (blister) on IL; Urquidy gets call to Chicago

@scottmerkin
August 15, 2026

DETROIT -- Davis Martin is getting a painful reset to an up-and-down 2026 season.

Not painful because of his struggles over the last 15 starts, producing a 6.52 ERA, after posting a 1.61 ERA through May 16.

Pain, as in the blister issue on Martin's right index finger, suffered during the second

Teel (left ankle sprain) ahead of initial timeline with recovery

@scottmerkin
August 12, 2026

CHICAGO – Kyle Teel is not putting an official timeline for his return to the White Sox from a high left ankle sprain sustained July 20 in Texas.

But the White Sox starting catcher seems excited by the progress he’s making in the rehab process.

Bart heads to IL with fracture in left hand after 97.7 mph HBP

August 7, 2026

Three games into his White Sox tenure, catcher Joey Bart was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a fifth metacarpal fracture in his left hand. Left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy went on the 15-day IL with a left flexor strain.

To take their places on the roster, catcher [Edgar

Thorpe takes another step toward return with 4 scoreless rehab innings

July 30, 2026

Another potential wild card for the White Sox playoff push has taken another step towards his return on Thursday night.

Right-hander Drew Thorpe, who last pitched in the Major Leagues on July 31, 2024, faced the minimum in a four-inning rehab start with Double-A Birmingham, his third to date.

Twice in the same week? Montgomery out again after fouling ball off shin

@scottmerkin
July 26, 2026

CHICAGO – Colson Montgomery was out of action for the White Sox in Sunday’s series finale against the Astros after fouling a pitch off his right shin area in the ninth inning of a 4-1 loss Saturday night.

Montgomery stayed in the game and singled home a run, ending

Thorpe goes two innings with High-A Winston-Salem in second rehab start

@scottmerkin
July 24, 2026

It was Minor League injury rehab start No. 2 for Drew Thorpe, the White Sox right-hander who has not pitched in a Major League game since July 31, 2024. Thorpe underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2025 and has dealt with a few setbacks on the comeback trail, including an

Teel optimistic he can beat recovery timeline for ankle injury

@scottmerkin
July 22, 2026

ARLINGTON -- If optimism factors into ultimate healing power, then White Sox catcher Kyle Teel might be back in action sooner than expected.

When Teel first suffered the high left ankle sprain in the second inning of a 10-3 victory over the Rangers on Monday, the diagnosis was 8-12

Thorpe almost all the way back after 2 years lost to injury

@scottmerkin
July 22, 2026

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Teel (high ankle sprain) expected to miss 6-12 weeks

@scottmerkin
July 21, 2026

ARLINGTON -- White Sox catcher Kyle Teel told media members he felt better when talking about his left ankle injury prior to Tuesday’s 10-0 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field.

But that sense of slight improvement won’t alleviate the frustration produced by a high ankle sprain, keeping

Injuries to Teel (ankle), Montgomery (shin) dampen White Sox 6th win in 7 games

@scottmerkin
July 21, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The joy of a 10-3 shellacking administered by the White Sox upon the Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field was somewhat tempered for the American League Central leaders.

Tempered, because both catcher Kyle Teel and shortstop Colson Montgomery left the team’s sixth victory in

White Sox prospect Smith rejoins Triple-A Charlotte after IL stint

July 19, 2026

TORONTO -- The White Sox got some good news down on the farm on Sunday as the club announced that Hagen Smith (No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 52 overall) was reinstated from the injured list at Triple-A Charlotte.

Vargas (left hand) returns to lineup day after HBP

July 18, 2026

TORONTO -- All-Star third baseman Miguel Vargas was back in the White Sox lineup on Saturday after exiting Friday’s 12-4 win over the Blue Jays in the eighth inning.

With Toronto right-hander Shane Bieber on the mound at Rogers Centre, Vargas slotted back in at No. 3 in Chicago’s

After latest rehab game, Murakami could return to Sox lineup Friday

@scottmerkin
July 9, 2026

CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami, who is recovering from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain he sustained beating out a double-play grounder against Detroit on May 29 at Rate Field, moved on to Game 2 of his rehab assignment for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday night.

Murakami hit second and played

What's next for Murakami after successful first rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte?

@scottmerkin
July 8, 2026

CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami, who is recovering from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain he sustained beating out a double-play grounder against Detroit on May 29 at Rate Field, began a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Charlotte.

The Knights claimed an 8-2 victory over Nashville, and