Chicago White Sox: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Will Venable News / Athlon Sports / August 20

White Sox Pitcher Nearing Return From Injury After Will Venable's Comments

The Chicago White Sox are nearing the return of another important arm as they continue their push for the American League Central title. The updates were

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 20

White Sox vs. Braves Lineup: Makeup Game, Will Vargas Stay Hot? Can Sox Sweep?

After salvaging the series against the Chicago Cubs, the White Sox will take on the Atlanta Braves for a makeup game. Having won the first two games of the series earlier in the season, the White Sox will hope to sweep.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / August 20

White Sox Escape Wrigley With a Win After Two Walk-Off Gut Punches

The Chicago White Sox lost two games they had every opportunity to win before Jose Urquidy, and a suddenly airtight defense rescued them from a Crosstown sweep.

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Chicago White Sox News / Sox on 35th / August 20

Sox On 35th’s 2026 Mid-Season Top 30 White Sox Prospects

After an up-and-down 2025 season, Tyler Schweitzer impressed enough in Triple-A Charlotte in 2026 to earn his MLB debut, bouncing up and down from the active roster as a long reliever.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / August 20

Jake Rogers’ quirky MLB record gets even wilder after first White Sox hit

Jake Rogers has heard his name attached to quite a few teams over the past three weeks. Most recently, it was “Rogers, you’re a Chicago White Sox,” but that came after stops with the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers in a whirlwind stretch for the journeyman catcher.

Will Venable News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Will Venable gets brutally honest on White Sox after Cubs series

The Chicago White Sox earned a 3-0 victory on Wednesday to avoid getting swept by the Chicago Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong led the Cubs to back-to-back wins on Monday and Tuesday, but the Sox bounced back on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 19

Takeaways After Unlikely Arm Helps White Sox Shut Out Cubs, Salvage the Series

After back-to-back walk-offs by the Chicago Cubs, the White Sox salvaged the series with a 3-0 win on Wednesday. This was the first shutout win for the White Sox at Wrigley since August of 2021.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / August 19

Jose Urquidy, White Sox blank Cubs to salvage series finale

Jose Urquidy struck out eight batters over six scoreless innings and Braden Montgomery ripped a two-run double, fueling the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / August 19

The Chicago White Sox Are a Home Run Hitting Machine

The Chicago White Sox have a clear identity. Yes, they are one of Major League Baseball's most fun and youthful teams. Their resurgence in the American League has been genuinely captivating, as they hold the top spot in the AL Central two years after having the single-worst regular season in league history.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes more history after walk-off blast

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong follows walk-off blast with historic lead-off HR

Not even a full 24 hours after playing the role of hero for one side of Chicago and making history, Pete Crow-Armstrong was back at it again.

Cubs' Crow-Armstrong reaches 30-30 club with walk-off HR

Guardians' Jo Adell overcomes pain in a six-RBI eruption against Giants

Munetaka Murakami damages Wrigley Field scoreboard with monster HR

Mariners suffer one of the most embarrassing losses in MLB history

Fans roasted Julio Rodriguez after he committed Error of the Year contender

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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.

Munetaka Murakami News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18

Munetaka Murakami damages the Wrigley Field scoreboard with monster HR

Munetaka Murakami almost has to be seen to be believed at this point. The Chicago White Sox slugger Murakami crushed a monster opposite-field home run

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18

Watch: Fans throw punches in wild brawl during Cubs-White Sox game

Monday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., had it all — including fans going full Royal Rumble in the stands.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 18

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history while achieving 30/30 season

Monday night was special for Crow-Armstrong for many reasons.

Cubs piling up hits in series vs. rival White Sox

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches 30-30 club with walk-off HR

Cubs sink White Sox in 10 on Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2nd homer of game

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / August 17

Chicago White Sox: surprising player gets highlighted in latest MLB power rankings

Every year, there are great stories that stand out in Major League Baseball. None may be better in 2026, though, than the Chicago White Sox. After three seasons of 100+ losses, they are currently 65-58 and have a 5.5-game lead for first place in the American League Central Division.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 17

Cubs make flurry of roster moves ahead of Crosstown Series

The Chicago Cubs have made a plethora of roster moves ahead of their three-game series against the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox.

Cubs make Javier Assad, David Peterson decisions with return of Edward Cabrera

Cubs dealt major blow as Dansby Swanson hits injured list

Edward Cabrera's future in Cubs rotation appears to be in jeopardy

On deck: All eyes on Chicago as Cubs and White Sox battle

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / August 17

White Sox’s winning weekend made even sweeter by slugging duo’s feat

The Chicago White Sox weekend could not have gone any better. They swept the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park for the first time since 2022, by scores of 9-5, 4-3, and 7-5.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 16

First-place White Sox finish off road sweep of rival Tigers

Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning and the visiting Chicago White Sox completed a three-game series sweep with a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

Chicago White Sox News / Athlon Sports / August 15

White Sox Option Red-Hot Catcher to Triple-A

For the third time this year, Edgar Quero finds himself the odd man out behind the plate. Prior to Saturday afternoon’s game in Detroit, the Chicago White Sox announced that they had optioned Quero to Triple-A Charlotte.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 14

White Sox place righty Davis Martin on injured list

The White Sox announced that they have recalled right-hander José Urquidy and left-hander Tyler Schweitzer. In corresponding moves, they have optioned right-hander Tanner McDougal and put righty Davis Martin on the 15-day injured list with a right middle finger blister.