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It’s mid-December, the holiday season is nearing, and most everyone reading this is fed up and just wants the White Sox to sign someone new, or trade someone old, or even just find some different way of acquiring someone mid. But Will Venable discussed the new Sox coaching staff, so there’s takeaways to be had.… The post Will Venable talks new White Sox coaching staff structure … [Read more...] about Will Venable talks new White Sox coaching staff structure

New White Sox first base and outfield coach José Leger’s hiring process began in the sort of formalized fashion that has become common among Will Venable’s assistant coaches. “The first approach came from my previous GM Chaim Bloom,” Leger said. “He called me and said the White Sox were interested in interviewing me for the… The post José Leger and Chris Denorfia join a White … [Read more...] about José Leger and Chris Denorfia join a White Sox coaching staff that knows it needs to find small advantages

The White Sox are in the final stages of hiring former Tampa Bay Rays assistant general manager Carlos Rodriguez to a role in their front office, sources confirmed to Sox Machine. When his hire is completed, Rodriguez is expected to also hold the title of assistant general manager with the White Sox, a front office… The post White Sox finalizing hire of former Rays executive … [Read more...] about White Sox finalizing hire of former Rays executive Carlos Rodriguez to assistant general manager role

Whenever Major League Baseball regulates spending of any sort, it almost always serves to benefit the White Sox. The Luis Robert Jr. signing back in 2017 — $26 million, or $52 million when including the 100 percent penalty for blowing out their budget — is the only expenditure I can think of that is no… The post MLB’s data regulation could be a shortcut to help White Sox finish … [Read more...] about MLB’s data regulation could be a shortcut to help White Sox finish what they’ve started

The 51 plans submitted to the Sox Machine 2025-26 Offseason Plan Project harvested a total of 97 different free agent suggestions for the White Sox, and Chris Getz has taken exactly two people up on one shared idea with the two-year, $12 million signing of Anthony Kay. Congratulations to Josh and Grab Some Bench for… The post Offseason Plan Project Recap, Part II: Most popular … [Read more...] about Offseason Plan Project Recap, Part II: Most popular position-player free agents