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There's never a reason to expect a 12-1 loss, but when considering the fact that Wednesday's White Sox-Royals game was preceded by bad news for Luis Robert Jr. and not-great news for Colson Montgomery, there's an urge to write off the entire day in hindsight. Tuesday's 5-4 loss, in which Robert played, Montgomery homered and the White Sox led 4-0 through seven innings, is the … [Read more...] about Following up: Once again, Royals wax White Sox in season series

For future reference, it turns out that White Sox public relations announcing an injured list placement for a star player and a media availability for the general manager, within minutes of each other, is not a harbinger of happy news. It's certainly a more reliable indicator of injury severity than the fact that Luis Robert Jr. played another defensive inning after pulling up … [Read more...] about Luis Robert Jr. has Grade 2 hamstring strain, possibly ending his 2025 season

It's been a while since Major League Baseball dropped next year's schedule so late in the year, but for the first time since their ostensible attempt at contending in 2023, the White Sox's on-field product is watchable enough that I'm not inclined to hit "simulate to end" on the current edition. Nevertheless, the 2026 White Sox schedule is now live and listed above -- certainly … [Read more...] about White Sox 2026 schedule features warm, interleague start

When it comes to the White Sox's modest free agent shopping spree last winter, Josh Rojas is on track to register as the biggest whiff, but at least there's a documented explanation behind it. His tenure with the White Sox probably looks different if he doesn't break his big toe during spring training, as Will Venable alluded to the injury's lingering impact while eulogizing … [Read more...] about Josh Rojas’ struggles served a purpose for White Sox

For the second-straight night, the White Sox jumped on a starter early, didn't press their advantage enough to see more than one reliever, and yet nobody will come away irritated about it. The White Sox jumped on Taj Bradley for a second time this season to build a 7-0 lead through two innings, while four White Sox pitchers stitched together a five-hit shutout for a simple … [Read more...] about White Sox 8, Twins 0: A leisurely Sunday cruise