It's going to be a fun few weeks for the city of Chicago, to say the least. Within minutes of one another, both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs clinched playoff berths on Thursday afternoon.
The White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs, clinching at least an AL wild-card berth with win No.
Miguel Vargas had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Teel homered and David Sandlin delivered six strong innings as the visiting Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Thursday to clinch an American League playoff berth.
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The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
A year after losing 101 games, the White Sox have made the playoffs, with the AL Central title still within reach
Don Cooper, the longtime Chicago White Sox pitching coach who helped end an 88-year World Series drought, died Tuesday at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee.
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Luis Castillo on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement and recalled right-hander Tyler Davis from Triple-A Charlotte.
Just prior to today’s game, the White Sox announced that right-hander Luis Castillo has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.
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Miguel Vargas was once considered a star prospect with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his MLB debut in 2022 but only appeared in 17 games. In 2023, Vargas received a more consistent opportunity but struggled across 81 games played.
After a devastating loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago White Sox will look to rebound and win the series. They can clinch a playoff spot as soon as Thursday with a win over the Royals or a Texas Rangers loss.
Despite falling short in their latest performance against the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago White Sox remain in position to secure a postseason spot.
Some coaches leave behind numbers, some leave behind trophies, but Don Cooper left behind a pitching legacy that became part of Chicago White Sox history.
The Chicago White Sox came back from a four-run first at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday and still lost 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals. Bryan Hudson faced five batters and got one out.
After an offensive onslaught against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox failed to gain ground in the playoff race, losing 5-4 on Wednesday.
The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Entering the season, the Chicago White Sox were given a 1.1 percent chance to make the playoffs by FanGraphs. Their odds of winning the AL Central were at .5 percent.
Don Cooper, a beloved coach vital to the success of the Chicago White Sox for two decades, died Wednesday. The White Sox announced Wednesday that Cooper has died at the age of 70.
Currently, the Chicago White Sox are focused on finishing the 2026 season strong and punching their ticket into the playoffs. Eventually though, the franchise must begin thinking about their future.
The Chicago White Sox's 14-11 win at the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, paired with the Texas Rangers' 6-3 loss to the New York Mets, lowered the magic number for the Pale Hose to two.
The White Sox overcame another collapse by the bullpen late to earn the critical win.
The Chicago White Sox bullpen allowed seven runs in the last two innings, but they survived for a 14-11 win at the Kansas City Royals.
The Chicago White Sox have more favorable probable pitching matchups in the final week of the regular season than the Cleveland Guardians.
Vargas, the White Sox's best player in 2026, leads the team in several categories, including home runs, runs batted in, runs scored and stolen bases.
Sean Burke pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits, three walks and five strikeouts as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Kyle Teel has elevated offensive production for the Chicago White Sox at catcher since returning from a high-ankle sprain on Sept. 4.
The Chicago White Sox bullpen pitched 5.1 scoreless innings in a critical 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Munetaka Murakami might have broken out of his month-plus slump with a home run, a triple, a run scored and three RBI in the Chicago White Sox's win over the Detroit Tigers.
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