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David Sandlin dazzles in debut as White Sox smash Twins

David Sandlin pitched six innings of one-run ball in his major league debut and Munetaka Murakami homered for the third straight game as the host Chicago White Sox blasted the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Wednesday.

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This Chicago White Sox pitcher is in the AL Cy Young conversation

The Chicago White Sox have been clicking in the first few months of the regular season. They have a lot of young talent, and players are having career years right now.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27

White Sox puts struggling young pitcher on IL with knee injury

The Chicago White Sox have placed rookie left-hander Noah Schultz on the 15-day injured list because of right knee patellar tendinitis. Chicago simultaneously recalled right-hander David Sandlin from Triple-A Charlotte, with Sandlin set to make his MLB debut against the Minnesota Twins, per a post on X by the White Sox.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 27

White Sox’s $75 million disaster called out in worst way imaginable

The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s biggest surprises thus far in 2026, as they are sitting at 27-27 and firmly in contention in the AL Central race when just about everyone expected them to finish in the cellar again.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

Twins vs. White Sox Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 27

Twins vs. White Sox Game 2 has a pretty important feel for two teams trying to claw their way back above .500. Chicago enters Wednesday night at 27-27, while Minnesota sits just one game behind at 27-28, so this feels like more than just another midweek divisional matchup.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 27

Rookie pitchers duel in AL Central showdown between White Sox, Twins

Chicago White Sox right-hander David Sandlin expects his major league debut Wednesday to be "surreal" no matter the result. White Sox fans likely would relish it more if Sandlin helps the club get back into the win column against the visiting Minnesota Twins.

Chicago White Sox News / Fastball on SI / May 27

Munetaka Murakami’s Surge Puts Him in Same Sentence as Mark McGwire

Munetaka Murakami is on a heater once again for the Chicago White Sox and he was able to make a bit of rookie history on Tuesday night. In the eighth inning of Tuesday's contest between the White Sox and the Minnesota Twins, Murakami stepped up to the plate with a man on base and with Chicago down 2-0.

David Sandlin News / New Baseball Media / May 27

What to Expect from White Sox Pitcher David Sandlin

The Chicago White Sox have built up significant high-end pitching talent over the past few years. One pitcher who isn’t as highly regarded but still a notable prospect is David Sandlin, who is expected to make his MLB debut this week after he was recalled on May 26.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Chicago White Sox top 100 prospect suffers major injury

The Chicago White Sox have been seeing a lot of prospects getting called up for their major league debuts this season. With the team looking to be a serious threat in the American League, they are winning with a younger team.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 26

Chicago White Sox considered pretender by Sports Illustrated

The Chicago White Sox have been playing incredibly well in the first few months of the regular season. They hold a spot in the postseason if the season were to end today.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Drew Romo News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 26

White Sox vs. Twins Lineup: Romo's Power, Rikuu Starts Again, Twins' Best Arm, More

Ahead of the White Sox' second meeting with their division foe, the team announced that Noah Schultz will hit the IL. The rookie arm is experiencing a knee issue, which certainly raises some concerns considering his past injury problems in the minors.

Noah Schultz News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 26

White Sox Call Up Pitching Prospect for MLB Debut as Noah Schultz Hits IL

The Chicago White Sox are shaking up their starting rotation following an injury to the team's top pitching prospect, left-hander Noah Schultz. Schultz, Chicago's No.

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Rikuu Nishida News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

White Sox’s Rikuu Nishida has hilarious reaction to Ichiro comparisons after elite defensive play

Japan is taking over in the South Side. Munetaka Murakami has been one of the best players in baseball during his rookie season with the Chicago White Sox.

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20 TV characters we still can't believe were killed off

There are still television character deaths that haunt us. How could they do that? Here's 20 of the most noteworthy.

Munetaka Murakami News / ChiCitySports / May 26

Munetaka Murakami’s 18th home run puts him one away from MLB history

Munetaka Murakami’s power production, the trademark skill that made him a star in Japan, has translated seamlessly to Major League Baseball through the first third of the 2026 season.

Miguel Vargas News / ChiCitySports / May 26

Chicago White Sox: Miguel Vargas receives some unexpected AL MVP love

Before the 2026 MLB season began, Chicago White Sox fans believed [hoped] that Munetaka Murakami would be their biggest offensive star. And through their first 53 games, he is.

MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / May 26

White Sox Defeat Twins 3-1 on Memorial Day, Improve to 27-26

The Chicago White Sox picked up a solid Memorial Day victory on Monday afternoon, defeating the Minnesota Twins 3-1 at Rate Field. Munetaka Murakami and Drew Romo both homered for Chicago, while Anthony Kay turned in a strong six-inning start on the mound.

David Sandlin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

White Sox To Call Up David Sandlin For MLB Debut

The White Sox are planning to promote right-hander David Sandlin, reports Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and Future Sox. The 25-year-old is already on Chicago’s 40-man, but the team will need to make space for Sandlin on the active roster.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / May 25

Munetaka Murakami belts 18th homer as White Sox beat Twins

Munetaka Murakami and Drew Romo homered to back six strong innings from Anthony Kay as the Chicago White Sox defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Rikuu Nishida didn't take long to leave an impression, playing a pivotal role in the team's Memorial Day win over the division-rival Minnesota Twins.

Munetaka Murakami belts 18th homer as White Sox beat Twins

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has turned a corner over his last four starts

Teoscar Hernandez has been key to Dodgers' success

Red Sox' Garrett Crochet progressing well after injury

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Jarred Kelenic News / Field Level Media / May 25

White Sox designate OF Jarred Kelenic for assignment

The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder Jarred Kelenic for assignment on Monday. The move cleared room to promote Japanese infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte.

Rikuu Nishida News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

White Sox To Select Rikuu Nishida

The White Sox will select the contract of second baseman/outfielder Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Monday’s game with the Twins, according to Ian Eskridge of FutureSox. Nishida isn’t on Chicago’s 40-man roster, so corresponding 26-man and 40-man moves will need to be made before the 25-year-old is officially selected.