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Bonemer goes deep for 2nd straight night in scorching July

@maxralph_
July 23, 2026

A mid-summer promotion to Double-A has done nothing to slow down Caleb Bonemer.

The top White Sox prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 16 overall homered for the second straight night on Wednesday, aiding Birmingham to an 8-6 win over Montgomery at Riverwalk Stadium.

Bonemer took off

Pierce George highlights

July 22, 2026

Ely Brown highlights

July 20, 2026

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.

White Sox No. 4 prospect returns from injury with new mindset, big performance

July 19, 2026

Billy Carlson had never been hurt playing baseball before. Not in Little League. Not on his loaded Corona (Calif.) High School team.

So when MLB's No. 57 prospect missed seven weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb, it put things in perspective.

Now back fully healthy

White Sox to sign No. 1 overall pick Cholowsky to record deal (source)

@scottmerkin
July 16, 2026

CHICAGO – There was a buzz around Rate Field’s main lobby Sunday afternoon about one hour before the first pitch of the pre-All-Star break finale against the Athletics.

It wasn’t centered on the White Sox going for a three-game sweep, but more upon the baseball dignitary arriving at 35th

Here are the White Sox 2026 Draft picks

@scottmerkin
July 12, 2026

CHICAGO – White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley and his wife, Kimberly, celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

“I’ve talked to my wife for about two seconds today,” said Shirley during a Zoom.

Such is the fate of the man overseeing a record pool of $20,489,500 in the 2026

Thome to Sox was destiny. Next mission: Winning ring that eluded HOF dad

@scottmerkin
July 12, 2026

CHICAGO – Landon Thome was born to be part of the Chicago White Sox.

That statement is literally not an exaggeration.

When Hall of Famer Jim Thome launched his 500th home run in walk-off fashion against the Angels’ Dustin Moseley on Sept. 16, 2007, Andrea Thome was pregnant with Landon.

Family affair: White Sox draft SS Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim

@scottmerkin and @ByJasonFoster
July 11, 2026

CHICAGO – There’s a current picture on Andrea Thome’s Instagram stories, a social media image created by the White Sox, showing a young Landon Thome wearing his Hall of Fame dad’s White Sox jersey, with the saying, "The Legacy Continues."

“Dream come true,” was added above the photo by Landon’s mom

Meet 2026's Top 10 Draft Picks 

July 11, 2026

Roch and roll: No. 1 pick Cholowsky 'fell in love' with Chicago

@scottmerkin
July 11, 2026

CHICAGO -- The discussions now can stop. The rumor mill can stop churning.

It’s time for the White Sox to Roch and roll. Or finally, the Roch has returned to Chicago for those pro wrestling fans.

Whatever new marketing slogan you choose, Daniel Roch Cholowsky has become the first pick

What will the White Sox do with their first No. 1 pick in nearly 50 years?

@scottmerkin
July 11, 2026

CHICAGO – The White Sox have been the talk of the 2026 Draft since sometime in the early evening of Dec. 9, 2025.

At that point of the Winter Meetings, the South Siders were announced as the winners of the Draft Lottery and given the No. 1 pick overall. White Sox

Colby Shelton highlights

June 16, 2026

Anthony DePino highlights

July 5, 2026

Bonemer takes over HR lead among White Sox prospects with pair of moonshots

July 5, 2026

Caleb Bonemer belted 11 homers in the first month of the 2026 season. It turns out that wasn't an aberration.

MLB's No. 16 prospect continued his power-packed campaign by mashing a pair of moonshots in Double-A Birmingham's 7-6 loss to Montgomery at Regions

White Sox No. 1 prospect Bonemer has a grand time during four-hit game at Double-A

June 28, 2026

Caleb Bonemer not only delivered his first Double-A homer in grand fashion, he did it on a career afternoon.

MLB’s No. 13 prospect had a huge day at the dish, going 4-for-5 with a grand slam in Double-A Birmingham's 10-5 victory over Knoxville on Sunday

Schultz makes third rehab start, expected to join White Sox shortly

@scottmerkin
June 26, 2026

CHICAGO – The last injury rehab start made by Noah Schultz, taking place Friday night for Triple-A Charlotte, might be the left-hander's last Minor League start for the foreseeable future.

Schultz, who is working his way back from right patellar tendinitis, threw 4 2/3 innings and 74 pitches for

Schultz strikes out four in 2nd rehab appearance with Triple-A Charlotte

June 21, 2026

Left-hander Noah Schultz, sidelined since May 26 with right knee patellar tendinitis, could be nearing his return.

White Sox likely to continue looking within for roster reinforcements

@scottmerkin
June 10, 2026

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Teel homers, Schultz K's 4 in pair's 1st Triple-A rehab game

@maxralph_
June 17, 2026

There was good news at Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night for the White Sox. Catcher Kyle Teel (hamstring strain/LCL sprain) and left-handed starter Noah Schultz (patellar tendinitis) each made their first appearances of a rehab assignment with the Knights.

Schultz started on the mound, and Teel went 2-for-3 with

White Sox No. 4 prospect out a month-plus with left shoulder impingement

@ladsonbill24
June 16, 2026

NEW YORK -- The White Sox thought about calling up left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith to make his MLB debut last weekend. That ultimately didn't happen, and now Chicago’s No. 4 prospect and the No. 47 prospect in MLB won't be pitching anywhere for a while.

Last thread of Crochet trade reaches Majors as White Sox call up Braden Montgomery

@scottmerkin
June 10, 2026

CHICAGO -- Why is Braden Montgomery prepared for Major League Baseball?

That specific question was answered by the No. 21 prospect overall and No. 2 White Sox prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, after he was called up from Triple-A Charlotte for Tuesday’s series-opening contest against the Braves

White Sox rookie becomes fifth player EVER with walk-off HR in MLB debut

@scottmerkin
June 10, 2026

CHICAGO -- Forgive Braden Montgomery if he was darn near speechless after the White Sox claimed a 6-5 victory in 10 innings over the Braves on Tuesday night at Rate Field.

The 23-year-old rookie just made history in his Major League debut, so he had reason to search a