Outfielder Jarred Kelenic, a nonroster invitee from Waukesha, Wis., is competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox.
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Outfielder Jarred Kelenic, a nonroster invitee from Waukesha, Wis., is competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox.
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Starter Shane Smith and Bobby Hearn were teammates at Wake Forest. The two have reunited, with Hearn the new assistant pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox.
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The White Sox reassigned pitchers Ben Peoples and Tyler Schweitzer to minor-league camp.
With the moves, the Sox have 50 players remaining in camp: 24 pitchers, five catchers, 10 infielders and 11 outfielders.
The Cubs' Shelby Miller eyes a return from Tommy John surgery.
White Sox LF Andrew Benintendi is getting back in the swing.
And Seiya Suzuki makes an early splash in the WBC.
Cactus League report from @mmontemurro.bsky.social and @lamondpope.bsky.social.
The White Sox optioned pitchers Wikelman González and David Sandlin and infielder Tanner Murray to Triple-A Charlotte.
With the moves, the Sox have 52 players remaining in camp: 26 pitchers, five catchers, 10 infielders and 11 outfielders.
Last year Shane Smith — a Rule 5 draft selection — was competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox. Sunday, the Sox announced Smith as their 2026 opening-day starter.
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Shane Smith will start opening day for the White Sox.
With the moves, the White Sox have 55 players remaining in camp: 28 pitchers, five catchers, 11 infielders and 11 outfielders.
The White Sox made the following roster moves on Saturday:
Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte (1): RHP Tanner McDougal;
Reassigned to minor-league camp (1): LHP Noah Schultz.
With the moves, the White Sox have 57 players remaining in camp: 30 pitchers, five catchers, 11 infielders and 11 outfielders.
The White Sox made the following 10 roster moves:
Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte (1): RHP Duncan Davitt.
Reassigned to minor-league camp (9): RHPs Mason Adams, Adisyn Coffey, Tyler Davis, Zach Franklin and Jairo Iriarte, LHP Shane Murphy, C Michael Turner and INFs Tim Elko and Jacob Gonzalez.
Contracts include:
Tyler Gilbert: $900,000
Shane Smith: $825,900
Lenyn Sosa: $803,550
Miguel Vargas was renewed at $805,700
The White Sox agreed to terms on 2026 contracts with 31 of their 32 pre-arbitration players, while renewing the contract of infielder Miguel Vargas for the 2026 season.
The White Sox agreed to terms on 2026 contracts with 31 of their 32 pre-arbitration players, while renewing the contract of infielder Miguel Vargas for the 2026 season.
@lamondpope.bsky.social's takeaways from White Sox camp:
- Drew Thorpe's positive step after Tommy John surgery
- Shane Smith received instant feedback in an intrasquad game
- Sean Burke bounced back after a rough start
- Chris Murphy had "everything working" in his recent appearance
White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove provided some camp evaluations, including a closer look at the competition for spots in the rotation and bullpen.
@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.
Games are underway in the World Baseball Classic, which is full of White Sox and Cubs connections.
@lamondpope.bsky.social and @mmontemurro.bsky.social look at the 17 Sox and Cubs players and prospects competing, plus other players of note and big games to watch.
The Chicago White Sox are stretching out a number of pitchers as they work to build their rotation. Here are three takeaways from recent activities at camp.
Chicago White Sox pitchers Shane Smith, Anthony Kay and Davis Martin have each made two starts so far this spring as they build up for the regular season.
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White Sox pitcher Wikelman González exited Tuesday's game with tightness in his lower back. He is day to day.
Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero entered Monday tied for the major-league spring training lead with nine RBIs.
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Cactus League report from @mmontemurro.bsky.social and @lamondpope.bsky.social:
- Cubs' Alex Bregman slugs 1st spring home run ahead of WBC departure
- White Sox's Chase Meidroth back in the swing after productive offseason
- Week ahead for both teams
- What we're reading this morning
The Chicago White Sox have stressed “win the first three” on the mound, aiming for two strikes in the first three pitches of an at-bat.
White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith continue to make progress as they gear up for the upcoming season.
@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.
LF Andrew Benintendi was scratched from today's lineup against the Rangers with right side soreness, according to the White Sox.
Munetaka Murakami makes strong early impression at Chicago White Sox camp before joining Team Japan for WBC
White Sox starter Davis Martin is focused on goals he can control, saying “innings and strike one kind of go hand in hand.”
@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.
Lenyn Sosa led the White Sox with 22 home runs in 2025 while mostly playing second and first base.
As this year's infield comes into shape, how the Sox will utilize Sosa remains to be seen.
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Munetaka Murakami scratched from today's lineup with general fatigue.
It is precautionary, the Sox said, in advance of his long travel day for the WBC.
Chicago White Sox on photo day at spring training, from Eileen T. Meslar :
The White Sox largely utilized Mike Vasil as a bulk reliever in 2025.
The right-hander also made three starts in June, pitching into the fourth inning each time. And he experienced the high pressure of the ninth inning, collecting four saves.
This spring, he's competing for a spot in the rotation.