Scott Merkin

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CHICAGO -- There are quite a few ways to describe the White Sox 7-6 walk-off victory over the A’s before a raucous crowd of 21,478 on Saturday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. “Much needed,” said starting pitcher Chris Flexen, who pitched well enough to win with eight strikeouts over five

CHICAGO – A young fan approached near the White Sox dugout 30 minutes prior to Sunday’s series finale against the A’s at Guaranteed Rate Field with the following sign in tow: “I'm 11 today. My wish is a White Sox win." Those wishes have been rarely granted this season. But

CHICAGO – Work was wrapping up Tuesday night for Alyssa Bergamini, the White Sox in-stadium host at Guaranteed Rate Field, when her bosses, Dan Mielke and Jeff Szynal, asked her to stay after to discuss future scheduling. The request had the feel of being called into the principal’s office, a

SAN DIEGO -- The number under the loss column no longer is avoidable for the 2024 White Sox. At 119, following a 6-2 setback to the Padres on Saturday night at Petco Park, it is now historic in the most dubious sort of way. The White Sox tied the 2003

CHICAGO -- Grady Sizemore’s interim status as manager could change with the White Sox. There’s at least a possibility for that title to become permanent, as White Sox general manager Chris Getz put Sizemore in consideration for the opening during an extensive pregame media session prior to Tuesday’s series opener

CHICAGO -- Davis Martin’s comments following a 4-3, walk-off victory in 10 innings for his White Sox over the Angels Wednesday won’t end up on T-shirts or make the Quick Pitch highlight reel for MLB Network. But the right-handed starter succinctly summed up the brutal 2024 White Sox season along

DETROIT -- Garrett Crochet did his best to stave off the inevitable. And in the face of a single-season record-breaking 121 losses, the White Sox played their most complete series of ‘24 by sweeping three from the Angels to conclude the home portion of their ledger from Tuesday to Thursday

CHICAGO – Happy birthday, Will Venable. You are the new manager of the Chicago White Sox. A source confirmed to MLB.com that Venable, who turned 42 Tuesday, will become the 44th manager in franchise history. The White Sox did not comment on the report. Venable knows the Chicago baseball scene,

CHICAGO -- Yoán Moncada’s run with the White Sox apparently has come to a close, with the team declining a $25 million club option for the 2025 season on the third baseman Friday. Moncada will receive a $5 million buyout as part of a five-year, $70 million extension agreed upon