The Chicago White Sox announced on Monday that Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros will be a bullpen game. Rookie sensation Hagen Smith will get the start, but that means Will Venable faces a big decision heading into Game 1.
The Chicago White Sox have been one of the best stories in baseball this season. They have upset expectations and are now preparing to play the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series.
The Chicago White Sox have made the playoffs for the first time since 2021 and will face the same opponent, the Houston Astros, on Tuesday in the American League Wild Card Series.
How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?
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.
The Chicago White Sox will begin 2026 American League postseason baseball with the Wild Card Series tonight against the Houston Astros. The Astros are, of course, a familiar playoff opponent for White Sox fans, but things have certainly changed since 2021.
For the first time since 2021, the Chicago White Sox are postseason-bound. Like in 2021, they’ve drawn the Houston Astros in the first round. Unlike the first go-around, these two teams are playing in a best-of-three series, not the American League Division Series.
Game 1 of the White Sox's American League wild-card series at the Houston Astros is on Tuesday.
Munetaka Murakami not only brought bidets inside the Chicago White Sox clubhouse but also a chance to compete in October baseball in his rookie MLB season.
The White Sox have exactly one day to see how they size up against their Wild Card series opponent in the Houston Astros. That means seeing where they might have an advantage.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
One of the Chicago White Sox's top pitching prospects heading into the 2026 season is expected to play a major part in the team's first playoff appearance since 2021.
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are both expected to use bullpen games in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.
The Chicago White Sox are officially back in the MLB playoffs, and they have a major challenge waiting for them. After an impressive turnaround season, the White Sox will travel to Houston to take on the Astros in the American League Wild Card Series, beginning Tuesday, September 29.
Chicago White Sox star Colson Montgomery broke the MLB single-season strikeout record this year by striking out 227 times. The record was previously held by Mark Reynolds, who struck out 223 times in 2009.
When Tim Anderson returned to Rate Field on Sept. 17, he came back looking for closure. “It’s closing the door the way I wanted to and nobody else,” Anderson said before a ceremony honoring his Chicago White Sox career.
The two teams met up seven times in the regular season, with Houston winning five of the seven games.
Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle smacked two-run home runs and Anthony Kay pitched five strong innings to boost the host Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to close the regular season.
The Chicago White Sox's 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies and the 11-5 Cleveland Guardians win over the Kansas City Royals ended the American League Central race.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth missed his second straight game Saturday.
As Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery watched a 93 mph fastball cross the middle of the strike zone in the fifth inning on Friday, he found his way into the record books.
The White Sox clinched a postseason berth on Thursday with a 9-1 win over the Royals in Kansas City. The scoreboard said October. Munetaka Murakami said 100.
The Chicago White Sox clinched the 12th postseason berth in franchise history with a 9-1 win at the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.
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 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.
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