Chicago White Sox fans must be loving what slugger Munetaka Murakami said during the MLB All-Star break. The hard-hitting Japanese first baseman voiced his desire to stay with the White Sox for years to come when the topic of an extension contract was brought up, according to James Fegan of Sox Machine.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the first All-Star Game shutout since 2013.
Some fans raised their eyebrows when Munetaka Murakami decided to join the Chicago White Sox this past offseason. The White Sox have been horrific over the past two seasons, even setting records for putridity along the way, but Murakami bought into the vision of the franchise and is reaping the rewards as a result.
Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice may get all the plaudits for powering the American League All-Stars to an impressive start in their 4-0 win over the National League All-Stars in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, as the New York Yankees sluggers combined to drive in their three runs in the first inning, which put the NL on the backfoot.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Chicago White Sox watched Miguel Vargas turn his first Midsummer Classic into a showcase Tuesday, delivering a defining moment in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
UCLA superstar Roch Cholowsky was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft last week. And with that comes a hefty payday. How hefty? Well, according to a report from the New York Post, Cholowsky signed his rookie contract with a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus.
The Chicago White Sox will soon have to worry about the contract for first baseman Munetaka Murakami. The rookie has taken the MLB by storm, earning an All-Star appearance this season with a .232 batting average, 20 home runs, and 42 RBIs despite only playing in 60 games due to a hamstring issue that caused him to miss 35 games.
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.
Miguel Vargas is savoring one of the most meaningful milestones of his career, and it has nothing to do with stats or standings. The former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder is heading to his first All-Star Game alongside longtime friend and former teammate Andy Pages, and the bond between the two runs far deeper than a shared clubhouse.
The White Sox had the highest odds of any team to win the first overall pick at the MLB draft lottery. The odds were ever in their favor at 27.7%, giving them the first pick for the third time in franchise history.
While the 2026 MLB Draft came with a potential future cornerstone in Roch Cholowsky for the Chicago White Sox, it also came with some tough future decisions.
The Chicago White Sox find themselves in a spot not many believed they would be in at this point of the season. With the MLB All-Star break here, the White Sox sit in first place in the AL Central.
Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami has been one of the best stories in Major League Baseball this season. His efforts have helped the White Sox sit in first place in the AL Central at the MLB All-Star Break.
One of the talking points about the Chicago White Sox potentially passing on Roch Cholowsky was that the UCLA shortstop was expected to land a hefty rookie deal.
The Padres signed outfielder Dustin Harris to a minor league contract late last week. Although the team never officially announced the move, the lefty batter reported to Triple-A El Paso and made his organizational debut there yesterday.
Shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the No.1 overall pick in last weekend's MLB Draft, has agreed to a record $10.35 million signing bonus with the Chicago White Sox, MLB.com reported on Monday.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in eight minutes?
Oklahoma pitcher Cameron Johnson was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the No. 435 overall pick in the 15th round of the 2026 MLB Draft. The lefty thrower is now off the board.
The Chicago White Sox recognized Andrew Benintendi on Sunday after the veteran outfielder reached 10 years of Major League service time, celebrating the accomplishment before the club's series finale against the Athletics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.