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Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 12
White Sox select OF Braden Holcomb in the 12th round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 345 overall) 
Just like that, the White Sox may have taken their position in the catbird seat of the draft (top pick overall, dealing for an extra sandwich pick after the first round) and put an outrageous amount of distance between themselves and the runner-up, striking again with a massive talent nab in the 12th round, nabbing No.
Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 12
White Sox select RHSP Kyle Casteel in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 315 overall)
Surprise, surprise, the White Sox have struck some gold in the 10th round, nabbing No. 162 MLB prospect Kyle Casteel of Butler (Pa.) H.S. with the No. 315 pick in the 2026 MLB draft.
Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 12
White Sox select OF Clay Burdette in the seventh round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 195 overall)
It was a back-to-back, strong-armed outfielders move from the White Sox in the seventh round, nabbing Clay Burdette from Xavier University with the No.
The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 12
White Sox select OF Alex Weingartner in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 166 overall)
The White Sox dipped back in to the high school bats arena in the sixth round, selecting 2026 New Jersey Player of the Year Alex Weingartner out of St.
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 / South Side Sox / July 12
White Sox select Cal Scolari in the fifth round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 137 overall)
Imperfect but promising arms continue as the theme for the White Sox in the 2026 draft, as Cal Scolari is the next White Sox pick, as the 137th selection.
Rob Manfred News / EasySportz / July 12
Rob Manfred Botches Roch Cholowsky’s Name at Draft
Rob Manfred Mispronounces Roch Cholowsky Name at Draft The 2026 MLB Draft started with a massive blunder. Commissioner Rob Manfred stumbled right out of the gate in Philadelphia.
Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 11
4 Takeaways From First Round of 2026 MLB Draft, Including White Sox's No. 1 Pick
The 2026 MLB draft officially kicked off on Saturday, giving plenty of young players a chance to live out their childhood dreams. In the lead-up to the draft, many fans were curious to find out who the Chicago White Sox would select with the first overall pick.
Chicago White Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11
Roch Cholowsky drops brutally honest admission after getting drafted by White Sox
There was significant drama at the top of the 2026 MLB Draft, as the Chicago White Sox appeared to be debating between UCLA star shortstop Roch Cholowsky and Texas high school infielder Grady Emerson for the No.
Chicago White Sox News / 5 GOATs / July 11
Chicago White Sox select Georgia P Joey Volchko in 2026 MLB Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected Georgia pitcher Joey Volchko with the No. 77 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Volchko has been drafted after having a strong 2025 season for the Bulldogs.
Rob Manfred News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11
Rob Manfred roasted after botching White Sox’s MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick’s name
The Chicago White Sox opened the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick Saturday in Philadelphia. The historic moment quickly became a source of frustration and mockery after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred appeared to mispronounce the club’s newest prospect’s name during the announcement.
25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline
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.
Chicago White Sox News / Athlon Sports / July 11
Who Is Roch Cholowsky? Get to Know the White Sox's No. 1 Overall Pick
With the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox took the consensus top college player in the country, selecting UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / July 11
Chicago White Sox select Roch Cholowsky with 1st pick in 2026 MLB amateur draft
The Chicago White Sox are 48-45 this season, and in first place in the American League Central Division. Despite how well they have played this year, their losing season in 2025 (their third straight with 100+ losses) led to them having the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB amateur draft.
Chicago White Sox News / Ball Exclusives / July 11
Chicago White Sox draft UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 pick
With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, the Chicago White Sox selected ULCA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. Cholowsky is a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and is coming off a terrific season for the Bruins in which he racked up 20 home runs and 60 RBIs while slashing 320/.452/.636.
Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / July 11
White Sox draft UCLA SS Roch Cholowsky at No. 1
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft in Philadelphia.
Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11
White Sox Select Roch Cholowsky First Overall In 2026 Draft
The White Sox have taken UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick of the 2026 draft. MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis reported the news about 20 minutes before the pick was officially announced, and The Athletic’s Keith Law wrote earlier today that the Sox seemed to be leaning towards Cholowsky.
Tristan Peters News / ChiCitySports / July 11
Chicago White Sox: Tristan Peters named to AL All-Star squad 1 day after cycle
Last year, the Chicago White Sox were the worst team in Major League Baseball. As such, they only had one player named to the 2025 All-Star Game, starter Shane Smith.
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.
Tristan Peters 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.
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.
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.
Munetaka Murakami News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9
White Sox To Activate Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox’ lineup will get a major boost tomorrow. Manager Will Venable told reporters (including Scott Merkin of MLB.com) that Munetaka Murakami will be activated from the 10-day injured list.
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.
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.
Chicago White Sox News / Just Baseball / July 7
Takeaways From the White Sox Winning 10 Straight Home Series
The Chicago White Sox have spent the past two seasons searching for real signs of progress. Winning 10 straight home series is the clearest indication yet that something has changed.
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