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Chicago White Sox Send Starting Pitcher Down To Minor Leagues

Changes to the White Sox starting rotation continued ahead of Monday's 6:15 p.m. CT game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. The White Sox optioned right-handed pitcher Sean Burke to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

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What Potential MLB Expansion Could Mean For Chicago White Sox

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made an interesting comment about the league's future on Sunday during ESPN's Little League Classic. "I think if we expand, it provides an opportunity for us to geographically align," Manfred said.

Chicago White Sox News / CBSSports.com / August 18

Today's best MLB pitcher strikeout props: Fade Braves starter against White Sox

After simulating every MLB game 10,000 times, the SportsLine Projection Model has identified the three best pitcher strikeout props for Monday's 13-game schedule

Mark Buehrle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18

Ex-White Sox teammates Mark Buehrle, A.J. Pierzynski reunite on Savannah Bananas

Although the Chicago White Sox are showing a little more life than last season — clearing the historically low bar they set in 2024 by winning 44 games to this point — fans are still desperate for an escape.

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MLB News / South Side Sox / August 17

Late-inning meltdown leads to Royals series sweep

The Chicago White Sox have been run out of Kauffman Stadium by the Kansas City Royals, 6-2, as a masterclass by Davis Martin was erased by a late-inning bullpen collapse.

Chicago White Sox News / Athlon Sports / August 17

White Sox Legend Calls Savannah Bananas Ovation Career-Best

The Savannah Bananas Chicago stop turned into more than a spectacle of trick plays, yellow uniforms, and nonstop entertainment — it became a reunion of White Sox royalty.

Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / August 16

Chicago White Sox just “not that good”

The easiest thing in the world to do — or at least the easiest thing to do in 79 of 123 games so far this season — is to write a recap that dogs the White Sox for sucking.

Lenyn Sosa News / South Side Sox / August 15

Lenyn Sosa aside, White Sox bats stayed cold at Kauffman

Aaron Civale and the White Sox defense had a fairly good night. But the Royals, mostly via Salvy, kept their home win streak alive against their division rival, 3-1 The game started with a single from Miguel Vargas, but he would be stranded.

Chicago White Sox News / Athlon Sports / August 15

White Sox Legends Join the Savannah Bananas Wild Night in Chicago

Chicago got a baseball show unlike anything it had ever seen Friday night, when the Savannah Bananas brought their traveling game of “Banana Ball” to Guaranteed Rate Field.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 15

Athletics claim former notable pitching prospect

The Athletics announced that they have claimed left-hander Jared Shuster off waivers from the White Sox and sent him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 15

White Sox designate infielder for assignment yet again

The White Sox announced Friday that they’ve designated infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment.

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Chase Meidroth News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 15

Chicago White Sox Activate Chase Meidroth From Injured List

The White Sox get one of their top young players back for the upcoming six-game road trip against the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves. Ahead of Friday's 7:10 pm.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 15

Chicago White Sox Building Baseball Academy In Dominican Republic

The Chicago White Sox on Tuesday began construction of a new baseball academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. The complex is projected to open in the fall of 2026.

Corey Julks News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 14

White Sox outright veteran outfielder

Outfielder Corey Julks has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte, reports Scott Merkin of MLB.com. The White Sox designated him for assignment earlier this week.

Martin Perez News / Field Level Media / August 13

White Sox reinstate LHP Martin Perez from 60-day IL

The Chicago White Sox activated left-hander Martin Perez from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Perez, 34, landed on the 15-day IL on April 19 with left elbow inflammation and moved to the 60-day IL two days later.

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / August 13

Chicago White Sox former 1st round pick now a MVP candidate

The re-building Chicago White Sox have traded a lot of players over recent years, but one particular deal is now backfiring in a big way as one of their former first round draft picks is now in MVP considerations elsewhere.

George Wolkow News / Larry Brown Sports / August 12

Minor leaguer gets RBI hit with absurd 1-handed swing

George Wolkow managed to improvise, adapt, and overcome during Tuesday’s game. Wolkow, a 19-year-old outfielder who plays in the Chicago White Sox organization for the Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, went viral for a ludicrous play this week.

Miguel Vargas News / Field Level Media / August 12

White Sox reinstate 1B/3B Miguel Vargas from injured list

The Chicago White Sox reinstated first baseman/third baseman Miguel Vargas from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Vargas, 25, has been sidelined since Aug.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 11

Six Chicago White Sox Prospects Make New MLB Pipeline Rankings

An ongoing rebuild means much of the focus during the 2025 Chicago White Sox season is on the development of the farm system. MLB Pipeline updated its top-100 rankings for the entire league, on Monday, as well as its top-30 rankings for each organization.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / August 11

Chicago White Sox have one surprising name appear on MLB’s top 100 list

The Chicago White Sox came into this season with one of the better farm systems in baseball, ranking in the top ten, and those prospects are up and flourishing with the team.

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.

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.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / August 7