Chicago White Sox: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Diamondbacks claim right-hander, make several other moves

The Diamondbacks announced that they have claimed right-hander Gus Varland from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Reno. He was previously listed as released by the Sox but it appears he had not yet cleared released waivers.

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Lenyn Sosa Putting Together Best Season Of Major League Career With White Sox

CHICAGO –– Lenyn Sosa is a veteran from the standpoint that he's one of three players left from the White Sox 2022 roster –– along with Luis Robert Jr.

MLB News / South Side Sox / August 10

White Sox 6, Guardians 4: Losing streak snapped in series finale

The Chicago White Sox have snapped their six-game losing streak, as they finished the series strong against the Cleveland Guardians with a 6-4 win after a stellar offensive day for the team.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 10

White Sox snap 6-game skid with win over Guardians

Lenyn Sosa and Colson Montgomery each hit first-inning homers to help the Chicago White Sox avert a three-game sweep by beating the visiting Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Sunday.

Ichiro Suzuki News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The Wins-Above-Replacement stat -- or WAR -- measures the amount of wins a single player adds compared to a "replacement," level player. With that being said, can you name the players to lead the American League in WAR each season since 1995?

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Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 10

White Sox Announce Additional Arizona Fall League Participants

CHICAGO –– Following the minor league season, the White Sox have announced eight prospects who will participate in the Arizona Fall League. Opening Day is scheduled for Oct.

Chicago White Sox News / Sporting News / August 10

Chicago White Sox break the Internet with a 50-foot hot dog

This seems impossible.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 10

Chicago White Sox Swap Four Relief Pitchers In Latest Roster Move

CHICAGO –– The White Sox haven't gotten much length from their starting pitchers of late, so the team made four roster moves Sunday to replenish the bullpen.

MLB News / South Side Sox / August 9

Punchless, inefficient White Sox surrender to Guardians, 3-1

Our writer and frequent recapper Chrystal O’Keefe cashed in on a prize won via the White Sox and sat with her family in the gold boxes for tonight’s game.

Chicago White Sox News / ESPN / August 9

White Sox nail tribute to former owner Veeck

The White Sox threw a party that would have made late owner Bill Veeck proud.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 9

Birmingham Barons In Pursuit Of Second Straight Southern League Championship

The Birmingham Barons' six-game win streak came to an end Friday night with a 1-0 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts. But it shouldn't damper their aspirations of a second straight Southern League Championship.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9

White Sox release pitcher Gus Varland

The White Sox have released right-hander Gus Varland, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment earlier this week when the Sox selected infielder Jacob Amaya.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 9

Chris Getz Rebuilding Chicago White Sox To Be Strong Up The Middle

CHICAGO –– It's a common ideology in baseball to build a team up the middle, focusing on premium positions like center field, middle infield and catcher.

Davis Martin News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 9

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Martin Pérez Progressing Toward Return

CHICAGO –– The White Sox are on track to welcome back a member of the starting rotation for the home stretch of the 2025 season. Veteran left-hander Martin Pérez has been out since mid-April with a left flexor tendon strain, an injury that initially put into question whether he'd pitch again this season.

Luis Robert News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

How White Sox actually feel about not trading Luis Robert Jr.

2025 has been a better season for the Chicago White Sox. Following a 2024 season in which the team set a major league record for losses, the White Sox really had nowhere to go but up.

Jonathan Cannon News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 8

White Sox option struggling starter to Triple-A

His 17.7% strikeout rate and 1.69 home runs per nine innings are both concerning.

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The 'Longest losing streaks in MLB history' quiz

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The 'NFL single-season reception leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active hits leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 8

Chris Getz Shares Update On Chicago White Sox Top Pitching Prospects

CHICAGO –– The 2025 season has come with a few bumps in the road for White Sox top pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith. But they'll have a chance to finish the year strong in the Arizona Fall League, general manager Chris Getz told reporters before Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field.

Owen White News / ChiCitySports / August 8

Chicago White Sox make one big decision ahead of the Guardians series

The Chicago White Sox are having a rough go of things after starting the second half off strong. They have lost four straight games and were swept by the Seattle Mariners with a walk-off hit in the 11th inning yesterday.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / August 8

Aaron Civale, White Sox look to slow surging Guardians

Chicago starting pitcher Aaron Civale may have struggled in his first few starts after joining the White Sox, but that's a distant memory now. Civale will look to continue his impressive run when the White Sox begin a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / August 7