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/Sports/MLB/Chicago White Sox/ Last Updated: Fri, Jul 4th, 2025 @ 1:06am EDT

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Chrystal O'Keefe

Brooks Baldwin’s late blast wasn’t enough to offset four-hit “effort” by White Sox

Brooks Baldwin not only broke up Dustin May’s no-hitter, but also ended his shutout, and his night, as well. | Jeff Dean/Getty Images

The Dodgers get the sweep, winning the series finale, 6-2

A late blast from Brooks Baldwin was exciting, but being no-hit until the sixth and only getting four safeties overall led to a series sweep. The Dodgers took the series from the White Sox with a 6-2 blowout, as the visitors seemed ready to board the plane before the game even started.

Dustin...

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Hannah Filippo

Colson Montgomery gets the call

Amid a horrific season, Colson Montgomery has had an amazing run over the past four of six games. The White Sox are calling him up to the majors on Friday. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Boom or bust, the White Sox turn one of the final pages in their rebuild

No need to go out and buy fireworks, because Colson Montgomery is finally making his MLB debut. Ninety-nine days past his original planned debut date, the White Sox’s No. 1 position player prospect will take his first major...

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Chrystal O'Keefe

Game Thread: White Sox at Dodgers

Aaron Civale will face some of the hottest batters in Major League Baseball tonight. | Cole Burston/Getty Images

One more in L.A.!

The White Sox have one more night in Los Angeles against the Dodgers before flying to Colorado to play a team more their speed. Despite a competitive game Wednesday night, the White Sox are on the verge of being swept.

The team is also adding to the youth movement, bringing one of their top prospects up for Friday’s game. Montgomery has been slashing...

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The Chicago White Sox are calling up another exciting top five prospect

The Chicago White Sox will wrap up their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. After dropping the first two games, they were the team to fell victim to future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw getting his 3,000th strikeout.

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White Sox Reportedly Calling Up Colson Montgomery

The Chicago White Sox made their most anticipated phone call of the summer on Thursday to Charlotte, North Carolina. The club is reportedly calling up top prospect Colson Montgomery ahead of their holiday weekend series in Colorado.

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White Sox call up top shortstop prospect for MLB debut

It’s the first MLB call for the 23-year-old, who’ll likely make his MLB debut Friday against Colorado’s Antonio Senzatela.

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Brett Ballantini

All-Star starters announced; Tigers dominate

Our all-time favorite hot dog, Javy Báez, has turned a renaissance season in center field into an All-Star starting berth. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Three Detroit starters will suit up for first pitch in Atlanta on July 15

If you don’t like good news for rival AL Central teams, proceed with caution.

The Detroit Tigers led the way among American League teams, placing three starters on the All-Star team in voting done by baseball fans worldwide. Outfielders Riley Greene and Javy...

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Brett Ballantini

Should I Stay or Should Go: Adrian Houser

At some point the White Sox will need to retain players like Adrian Houser, not swap them away in perpetual rebuild. | Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images

At some point, a rebuilding team has to become a retaining team

In the tradition of Trooper Galactus’ fine offseason series at SSS in 2022, here’s a look at the case for trading at peak value or keeping breakout pitching star Adrian Houser beyond July 2025.

fWAR 1.1
rWAR 2.1
WARP 0.4
aWAR 1.2

The case for staying Houser has compiled an...

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White Sox Look to Avoid Sweep in L.A. After Late-Inning Collapse

The Chicago White Sox dropped a familiar one Wednesday night at Chavez Ravine, falling 5–4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in walk-off fashion. If you missed it, don’t worry—you’ve seen this movie before.

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What’s Left for Luis Robert Jr. in Chicago? Not Much

It’s not that Luis Robert Jr. is dogging it. He’s not even mailing it in—it just feels like the White Sox ecosystem has emotionally cooked him, suffocating yet another highly talented player.

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Adrian Houser Gives the White Sox an Improbable Trade Chip

When you take a look at pitching leaderboards from the 20th of May to today, most of the top ten names are the usual suspects. You’ve got Ranger Suarez, Paul Skenes, Framber Valdez, Tarik Skubal, Zack Wheeler, Andrew Abbott, ADRIAN HOUSER, Jacob deGrom, Yusei Kikuchi, and Clarke Schmidt taking up the spots.

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Brett Ballantini Mark Liptak Year of the Hamster

Today in White Sox History: July 3

On this day 85 years ago, Taffy Wright clocked the first pinch-hit grand slam in White Sox history.

Taffy Wright comes in cold off of the bench and clears the bases

1901

With a 4-3 win in 11 innings at Cleveland, the White Sox won their 10th straight game, which remains one of only 15 double-figure win streaks in franchise history. The club was swept in an Independence Day doubleheader the next day. In this, their first year in the major leagues, the White Sox won the AL pennant with...

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Joe Resis

White Sox Minor League Player of the Month (June 2025): Brooks Baldwin

Another award: Brooks Baldwin won three consecutive Knight of the Week awards — so naturally, he is our Player of the Month. | Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

The ACL White Sox had the best record, but no individual performer was as impressive as Baldwin

Charlotte Knights

June record 14-11 Overall record 40-41

Knights Player of the Month

Brooks Baldwin .387/.453/.787, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 75 at-bats (promoted to Chicago on July 1)

Corey Julks .268/.348/.415, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 82 at-bats
Colson...

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Joe Resis

White Sox Minor League Update: July 2, 2025

In the clutch: Colson Montgomery’s walk-off single propelled the Knights to a thrilling victory. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The affiliates went 2-3, and Charlotte walked it off to provide the highlight of the night

Charlotte Knights 4, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3 (Statcast box)
The Knights (41-42) won a nail-biter in Charlotte against Jacksonville (52-31). It took an excellent performance by the bullpen and a clutch hit by Colson Montgomery to close the deal.

Charlotte’s...

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Melissa Sage-Bollenbach

3,000 strikeouts for Clayton Kershaw, infinite pain for White Sox as Dodgers walk it off 5-4

Sean Burke was phenomenal against a stacked Dodgers lineup. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Historic night ends in predictable disaster for Chicago

It was a night that promised history and yet delivered a familiar dose of heartbreak to White Sox fans. While Clayton Kershaw etched his name into the annals of baseball history with his 3,000th career strikeout, Chicago once again perfected their signature move: blowing another close game.

The Good Guys took an early lead in the top of...

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Melissa Sage-Bollenbach

Game Thread: White Sox at Dodgers

I’m not really sure any combination of White Sox pitching is any match for the Dodgers’ offense, but Brandon Eisert will see what he can do to start things off. | Alyssa Howell/MLB Photos via Getty Images

Chicago enacts the ‘build-a-start’ strategy with Brandon Eisert and Sean Burke vs. veteran Clayton Kershaw

Looking to switch things up tonight, Chicago is using the opener approach against the Boys in Blue. Brandon Eisert gets the nod, and this will be his third time kicking off a...

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Brett Ballantini Mark Liptak Year of the Hamster

Today in White Sox History: July 2

On this day 48 years ago, Jim Spencer clubbed in eight runs — for the SECOND time in 1977! | Barb Urbanek

Two separate eight-RBI games ... 47 years apart!

1909

The White Sox ran wild and set a club record in an unusual 15-3 romp over St. Louis, stealing 11 bases including three steals of home and three double-steals. White Sox third baseman Bill Purtell led the way, with three swipes. Eight different Sox players stole a base in the game!

1910

The White Sox won their first game in the...

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Chicago White Sox 3rd baseman receives a memorable gift from the Dodgers

The Chicago White Sox have had few bright spots halfway through this long season, but the ones they do have are worth noting. The White Sox have allowed their young players to come up to the big leagues to play and gain experience, which will be valuable in building a contender for the future.

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Kristina Airdo

Shane Smith shaken for six runs as Dodgers defeat the White Sox, 6-1

There was plenty of Smith-on-Smith crime tonight as Will Smith went 1-for-1 with two walks against Shane Smith. | Harry How/Getty Images

Walks got the best of the righthander, and the South Side offense was completely flat once again, outside of Lenyn Sosa with two hits and an RBI

The White Sox (28-57) offense must have missed the flight to Los Angeles, because they only mustered three hits in their 6-1 loss to the Dodgers (54-32). Righthander Shane Smith struggled through another tough...

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Melissa Sage-Bollenbach

White Sox Minor League Update: July 1, 2025

Ryan Burrowes knocked one in tonight to help lead the Ballers to victory. | Tiffany Wintz

It was a rough night on the farm as affiliates went 1-3, with Cannon Ballers earning the sole victory

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 5, Charlotte Knights 0 (Statcast box)
It was a tough night at the plate for Charlotte as the Jumbo Shrimp hurlers held the Knights to one hit. The only knock came off the bat of Corey Julks in the third inning when he smacked a ground-rule double. Despite drawing four walks, the...

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