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A review of THE BAT X 2026 projections for Chicago White Sox hitters. Leading with Munetaka Murakami projected for 34 home runs in his rookie season. The post A look at THE BAT X 2026 Chicago White Sox projections appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about A look at THE BAT X 2026 Chicago White Sox projections

Now that we’re entering the first week of the 2026 calendar that’s free of holidays, pretty much all of the world is back to work. Perhaps that sentiment will also apply to the baseball world, which took the holidays lightly. Aside from the San Francisco Giants signing Tyler Mahle for one year and $10 million… The post Spare Parts: Back to work, everybody appeared first on Sox … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: Back to work, everybody

In chronological order: Jeff Torborg Born: Nov. 26, 1941Died: Jan. 19, 2025Managed White Sox: 1989-91 Jeff Torborg managed 11 seasons in the majors, and only had a winning record in two of them. It just so happened that both came with the White Sox with whom he was the right man at the right time. As the White… The post In memoriam: The White Sox’s other losses in 2025 appeared … [Read more...] about In memoriam: The White Sox’s other losses in 2025

Good morning! Happy New Year to all, and a sincere wish that this is the year in which the White Sox organization solves the problem of right field. It doesn't seem as though Jarred Kelenic is likely to be the answer, but hey: new year, new you and all that. The post Sporcle Saturday: 3+ WAR in right field appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about Sporcle Saturday: 3+ WAR in right field

We've barely started 2026 and I've already listened to a New Year's resolution from a friend that sounded less like a targeted, specific lane of self-improvement and more like altering a fundamental tenet of their existence on Earth. Let's direct that same kind of energy to the baseball team this site focuses on. Normally, this is what the first two weeks of spring training … [Read more...] about New year, new them: Using advanced data to suggest specific improvements for White Sox players in 2026