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Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 11

White Sox select SS Roch Cholowsky in the first round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 1 overall)

The White Sox added a potential cornerstone player by selecting UCLA shortstop Daniel Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, with the toss-up between Cholowsky and prep SS Grady Emerson lasting deep into Saturday morning.

Chicago White Sox News / CBSSports.com / July 11

Roch Cholowsky selected No. 1 in 2026 MLB Draft: Why White Sox chose UCLA shortstop with first pick

Cholowsky, 21, is the first college shortstop drafted first overall since Dansby Swanson in 2015

Chicago White Sox News / Sox on 35th / July 11

White Sox select shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft

Roch Cholowsky is officially a member of the Chicago White Sox organization. After months of speculation, the organization has selected the star shortstop out of UCLA with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

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Tristan Peters News / Chicago White Sox on SI / July 11

Tristan Peters Named Third White Sox All-Star Hours After Hitting for the Cycle

The Chicago White Sox are having a week to remember. Less than 24 hours ago, star slugger Munetaka Murakami returned to the lineup for the first time since May.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Chicago White Sox News / New Baseball Media / July 11

Pirates Get Eisert & Gonzalez from White Sox: What to Make of Trade

Just before the 2026 All-Star Game break, the Pirates grabbed some depth pieces in a three-player trade with the Chicago White Sox. Former first-round pick Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert went to Pittsburgh in exchange for reliever Jaden Woods and a 2026 MLB Draft pick.

Chicago White Sox News / CBSSports.com / July 11

2026 MLB Draft tracker, results: Full list of 613 draft picks, analysis of every team's first-round selection

The Chicago White Sox have the first pick of the draft

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Chicago White Sox: Jeff Passan reveals team’s dream trade target ahead of MLB deadline

The Chicago White Sox are 48-45 so far in the 2026 MLB season. Prior to the start of the year, many believed that they would, once again, be one of the worst teams in the American League.

Chicago White Sox News / 5 GOATs / July 11

2026 MLB Draft: CBS Sports lists three options for No. 1 overall pick for Chicago White Sox

Ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox might have an interesting decision to make at the No. 1 overall pick. The draft kicks off on Saturday, July 11.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / July 11

White Sox acquire draft pick and lefty from Pirates for two players

The Chicago White Sox are getting an early start on trades before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, making a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Per the Pirates, they had acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-hander Brandon Eisert in exchange for a 2026 Comp A Pick (which is the No.

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The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10

Pirates acquire Konnor Griffin injury replacement in trade with White Sox

The Pittsburgh Pirates attempted to fill two problem spots with their roster on Friday night in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.

White Sox's Tristan Peters hits for team's first cycle since 2017

White Sox's Munetaka Murakami is final participant of 2026 Home Run Derby

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Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

White Sox Trade Jacob Gonzalez, Brandon Eisert To Pirates

The White Sox are sending infielder Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert to the Pirates for lefty Jaden Woods and the No. 34 pick in the draft, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10

White Sox's Tristan Peters hits for team's first cycle since 2017

On a night that the Chicago White Sox got a returning Munetaka Murakami to a struggling lineup, it wasn't Murakami that stole the show.

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Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / July 10

White Sox's Munetaka Murakami is final participant of 2026 Home Run Derby

The final participant for the 2026 Home Run Derby has been announced, and it comes as no shock that it is the Chicago White Sox's Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.

Jordan Walker is fifth participant announced for the 2026 Home Run Derby

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Munetaka Murakami News / Field Level Media / July 10

White Sox reinstate 1B Munetaka Murakami from IL

The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 26-year-old first baseman has missed the last 35 games with a strained right hamstring.

Chicago White Sox News / Just Baseball / July 10

Davis Martin and Sean Burke Have Become Cornerstones of the White Sox Rotation

Entering the season needing to display growth in order to maintain a rotation spot heading into the future, Davis Martin and Sean Burke have become the stabilizers of the Chicago White Sox rotation.

Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / July 9

White Sox get boost as Munetaka Murakami expected to return Friday

Murakami was easily the runaway favorite for AL Rookie of the Year before his hamstring injury.

Miguel Vargas earned his All-Star spot for the White Sox

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Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / July 9

Power Ranking Which Draft Prospect the White Sox Should Select No. 1 Overall

The Chicago White Sox front office confirmed they are not looking for a franchise savior with whom they will select No. 1 overall. Amateur scouting director Mike Shirley spoke with reporters and laid out that since the club is ahead of schedule toward being a contender, the franchise will select who it deems is the best player among three options.

Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / July 8

Miguel Vargas earned his All-Star spot for the White Sox

Despite the success that the Chicago White Sox have seen this year, the club will be underrepresented at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Third baseman Miguel Vargas is the only representative heading to the Midsummer Classic, though right-hander Davis Martin is also deserving of a spot.

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