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Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 11
White Sox select 2B/3B Landon Thome in the second round of the 2026 MLB draft (34th overall) 
The Thome legacy continues on the South Side, as Chicago used their newly-acquired 34th overall pick to select infielder Landon Thome, the son of White Sox legend and Hall-of-Famer, Jim Thome.
Chicago White Sox News / NBC Sports / July 11
Chicago White Sox News / Sox on 35th / July 11
2026 White Sox MLB Draft Tracker
Throughout the two days of the draft, we will update this article with all of the White Sox’s draft picks. As you may know, the MLB Draft has 20 rounds, and after the first two rounds, the draft tends to move a lot faster.
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 / 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.
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 / 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 / Chicago White Sox on SI / July 11
Instant Reaction: White Sox Select Roch Cholowsky at No. 1 in 2026 MLB Draft
After months of speculation about who the Chicago White Sox would take with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, we finally have an answer. The White Sox have taken former UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick, ending months of debate.
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 / 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.
Chicago White Sox News / 5 GOATs / July 11
Chicago White Sox select UCLA SS Roch Cholowsky in 2026 MLB Draft
UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. One of the top prospects in the draft is officially off the board!
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 / 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.
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.
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.
Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / July 11
2026 White Sox MLB draft tracker
Hello, and welcome to the 2026 White Sox MLB draft tracker! Below, you’ll find every pick the White Sox make, with links to our individual stories on site for the five picks in the first four rounds.
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 / 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.
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.
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.
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 / 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.
Anthony Kay News / Larry Brown Sports / July 4
White Sox pitcher accuses opposing grounds crew of sabotaging him
Home field advantage is not unusual in sports, but Chicago White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay thinks one team is taking it to an unacceptable level with the help of their grounds crew.
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