San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox - September 22, 2024

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Bot 5Jackson Merrill singles to center field. Jurickson Profar scores.

Bot 4David Peralta homers to right field.

Bot 2Xander Bogaerts homers to center field. Jackson Merrill scores.

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Good morning. The 60-day injured list goes away at 5 p.m. today. The Red Sox have seven players on it: Casas, Kelly, Rivera, White, Slaten, Oviedo and Crawford. They have just five open spots on the 40-man roster.

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MLB Trade Rumors

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The #Padres' remaining mutual, team, and player options are all settled.... Andujar/Canning/Giolito: https://t.co/5KwtAuQjc3 Hart/Matsui: https://t.co/ZT9tO6GxQk Peralta: https://t.co/imIq905zC1

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San Diego Padres

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We have made the following roster moves:

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾

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The Hall of Fame remembers 1969 World Series champion Jerry Koosman, who passed away Sunday at the age of 83. Koosman, a two-time All-Star, pitched 19 seasons for the Mets, Twins, White Sox and Phillies, and won the decisive Game 5 as New York captured its first Fall Classic.

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MLB

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We are saddened by the passing of Jerry Koosman, one of the key figures of the 1969 World Series champion New York Mets. Koosman and Hall of Famer Tom Seaver – who made their Major League debuts on back-to-back days in 1967 – formed the top-of-the-rotation tandem that helped

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2027 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 99: Caedmon ParkerA strong debut in 2026 gives the righty something to build on

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2027 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 3Roch Cholowsky was voted our No. 2 prospect; now, who is the third-best in the White Sox system?

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Metrics couldn't agree on AL's best second baseman - Sox MachineThe White Sox’s first hope for an individual honor went by the boards this awards season, as their lone Gold Glove nominee came away from the Rawlings announcement empty-handed. Seattle’s Cole Young, not Chase Meidroth, ended up receiving the award as the American League’s top defensive second baseman. It’s hard to say whether Meidroth was…

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Picking Every MLB Team's MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in 2026Who will win the awards for your team?

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Yuki Matsui’s return gives Padres relief and a dangerous assumption to avoidThe Padres have one less problem to solve this winter. It’s a win they should happily take. Yuki Matsui is staying in San Diego after declining to exercise his

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White Sox' Chase Meidroth Falls Short in Gold Glove Race After Breakout SeasonAfter a season that saw his stock rise dramatically, Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth was named an AL Gold Glove finalist at second base at the e

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The Perfect Role PlayerRoster Review: Dustin Harris

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2027 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 2Caleb Bonemer was voted our No. 1 player; now, who is the second-best prospect in the White Sox system?

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MNiewoonder's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Oh boy what a year 2026 was. Another season of great improvement and continuing to see youthful talent flood up to the Big League Club. The Sox need to stay hungry and make some key additions to the roster in order to avoid the regression that we often see with young teams making the…

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Afro's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The goal should be to make the playoffs, whether that’s winning a relatively weak Central or earning a wild card spot. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS A better backup catcher is needed. OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS 2 years $17M for Newcomb, 1 year $9M for Grichuk FREE AGENTS #1 Clay Holmes (3 years, $45 million)#2 Tyrone Taylor…

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Continuing to Build - Sox MachinePREAMBLE We’re building a World Series Contender on a Realistic Budget ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Doyle (allegedly) does two things… plays good defense and hits lefties. He didn’t do either well enough to justify $3.6 mil. He Gone! OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Newcomb $7.5 mil Richards $1.5 Mil FREE AGENTS No. 1a: Bryan Abreu (3 year, $36…

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ValueSavant.com's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE After making the playoffs for the first time in 5 years while a majority of their core group of players has yet to reach arbitration, the White Sox seem to be in a prime position to spend in free agency to blend some veteran leadership with this young core. However, the White Sox have…

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Jerry Koosman Dies at 83Former pitcher won World Series with Mets in 1969

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3 Underrated Free Agents the White Sox Should Target This WinterAfter a successful season, the Chicago White Sox have an important offseason ahead of them. The White Sox need starting pitching and a backup catcher. Starting

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Wandy Peralta’s $4.45 million return leaves Padres with a bullpen trust problemThe Padres got 77 1/3 innings from Wandy Peralta this season. Finding him a place on their initial postseason rosters seemed to be a much bigger ask. We know th

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2027 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 1Who is the best prospect in the White Sox system?

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2027 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 100: Jarold RosadoAt least this season’s failure at Double-A ended with a ring down in High-A

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Arizona Fall League —Week 4Javelinas take first place

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Today in White Sox History: November 1Mark Buehrle’s glove is golden, once again

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Should White Sox fans buy into George Wolkow's strong 2026 statistics?George Wolkow is a prospect more people should know--a fun player with an interesting story. He had obvious power in high school, and would have likely been a f

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The longest White Sox home runs of 2026 - Sox MachineWhile the White Sox sometimes sounded a little too unconcerned about the strikeout problems that eventually undermined the offense that led the American League in runs scored, the tone is a little more understandable if you approach it from a standpoint of “How much could you possibly expect us to fix in one season?” The…

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Padres’ Nick Pivetta option comes with a bigger gamble than it seemsThe Padres need starting pitching, and Nick Pivetta can give them very good starting pitching. We’ve seen him do it before. After his 2026 campaign was derailed

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Padres’ Joe Musgrove comeback hopes put pressure on A.J. Preller’s 2027 rotation planYou can't build a rotation on hopes and a dream.

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The Rule 5 ProtecteeRoster Review: Garrett Hawkins

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Orioles’ Luis Robert Jr. decision could give Padres a second chance to land himThe Padres have tried to bring Luis Robert Jr. to San Diego in the past. They might soon get another shot, and maybe A.J. Preller should give it some real consi

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Padres’ Casey Mize reunion would double down on a trade that already fell shortThe Padres already paid for Casey Mize once. We don’t necessarily believe they should pay for him again. His disappointing time in San Diego should leave the Pa

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Padres' successful offseason plan includes a willingness to admit trade deadline mistakesIt's not often wise to double down on your mistakes.

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Padres need to know what Luis Rengifo fixes before bringing him backLuis Rengifo is the kind of player who can make a reunion make sense after his 2026 performance with the Padres. He brought spark and a reliable bat that worked

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Today in White Sox History: October 31On the same day we said hello to Will Venable, it was goodbye, Yoán Moncada

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Padres face an expensive bullpen balancing act with Adrian Morejon and Jason AdamThe Padres can bring back Adrian Morejon and Jason Adam. They can also pay for starting pitching and improve the lineup. Doing all of it takes an ownership grou

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Manny Machado’s October raised the stakes for the Padres’ offseasonGarrett Mitchell caught the ball. The Padres still have to answer for everything around it. As painful as the postseason was, they have to move on and plan thei

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Hundo P's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox right now have an excellent lineup and some great young arms especially in the bullpen, but have a slight lacking in right handed bats and a major problem with starting pitching, which may turn into a bullpen problem as some guys move into the rotation. In order to be a true…

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Under the Circumstances' Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox shocked everyone this year by being competitive and winning a playoff series as one of the youngest teams in baseball. In a normal offseason, we’d be talking about major investments, but this year will be anything but normal. What will baseball look like on the other side of the impending lockout?…

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Matthew's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the White Sox as World Series contenders if they can add quality pieces this offseason, most importantly starting pitching, while maintaining their key players like Antonacci, Meidroth, Vargas, Mune, and Colson. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas goes without saying. He’s in my opinion the best 3B in the American League and one of the…

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Big Friday's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The 2026 White Sox were a surprise, but that doesn’t mean they need to be a fluke. There were tangible signs of a longer-term competitive roster, and as past “windows” have shown, there’s no justification for throwing away any shot to truly compete. The division is wide open, let’s go take it. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS…

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Padres need a left-field upgrade before settling for Austin Hays or Ramón LaureanoThe Padres need to shop for a starting left fielder before they start getting comfortable with familiar names. Austin Hays and Ramón Laureano can be part of the

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MLB's Top FA Storylines 📖Moves to watch after World Series 📲

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s projected deal gives Padres six years of risk with one expensive catchThe most important part of Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s projected contract arrives after his second season. That’s when he could decide he deserves a better deal and lea

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ESPN disrespectfully predicts White Sox 2027 decline after exceeded expectations in 2026When the White Sox improved by 19 games from 2024 to 2025, most fans were excited by the jump. They still lost 100 games, so there was still a long way to go, b

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Sporcle Saturday: White Sox second basemen worth 2+ WAR in a season - Sox MachineGood morning, and Happy Halloween! If you live in an area that facilitates kids and costumes, may you have a productive evening handing out candy. (Or receiving it; your tax for pulling the wagon and/or carrying bags filled with bottles of water is that all but one of your favorite candy goes to you) At…

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Padres’ Ty France reunion hinges on a clear plan for Gavin SheetsWe can welcome Ty France back with open arms. Immediately after, it’s okay to ask where Gavin Sheets is supposed to play. It should be one of the first question

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Should the Padres sign two starters instead of re-signing Michael King?How important is depth really?

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A Dwindling Keystone PlayerRoster Review: Jake Cronenworth

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Padres’ Walker Buehler decision comes down to how much of his comeback they believeThe Padres got what they wanted out of Walker Buehler. Now comes the part that can turn a smart signing into something a little more expensive. Buehler rebuilt

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BC's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE 2026 was fun. Most fun we’ve all had in a while. What made it the most fun was it was totally unexpected and had memorable “moments” all summer long. Now there is a level of expectation and some pressure on some of these players and coaches to continue taking steps forward. Make some moves…

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ISIDG's Plan to Make A Contender - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Time to Tweak and Add to make a run. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas-No BrainerDoyle-Minimum he’s 4 OF with rangeBrazoban-To much there for cost OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Fedde-Swing Long ReliefGrichuk-Lefty killerNewcomb-Great year reward himJake-Good mentor for Teel and keeps Quero in AAA getting PT FREE AGENTS No 1. Freddy Peralta. Need a #1 give him…

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ThomasW93’s Superflex Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox need to be flexible. They need to go into the season expecting to win 85 and earn a playoff spot. Although we hope the young talent leads the team to success, their starting spots shouldn’t be written in pen. Finally, pitching depth is paramount. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Retain healthy serviceable players. OTHER…

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JP's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The contention window opened a year earlier than expected. While the Sox may still not be the World Series favorite given an A+ offseason, winning the division is an absolute must. While Randy Arozarena and Michael King are the type of big name acquisitions we want (and kinda deserve at this point), we are…

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Padres’ rival poaching Ben Fritz leaves AJ Preller with crucial pitching staff decisionArizona just added an assignment to the Padres’ offseason. By hiring Ben Fritz as their pitching coach, the Diamondbacks filled their own vacancy with someone S

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Red Sox’s Nate Eaton trade leaves Padres’ Jarren Duran hopes aliveSo, Boston traded an outfielder, but that doesn’t mean the Padres don’t have every reason to ask about another one. That’s where we should land after the Red So

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The White Sox Halloween starter kitFive South Side looks for fans still searching for a costume

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Padres tumble 14 spots in ESPN’s 2027 power rankings over a familiar flawYou’d think that winning 91 games ought to buy a little goodwill. For the Padres, it apparently bought enough to get through the postseason before everyone star

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Predicting MLB Teams' Qualifying Offers 🔮Examining if Adrián Morejón will accept or reject what San Diego proposes 📲

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Michael King elects free agency, but could remain with PadresNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 30, 2026.

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Padres would take on a different kind of risk with Trevor Rogers' projected dealThe heat is on for the San Diego Padres. The offseason is officially here, and it's time for the front office to get to work. The first step for the organizatio

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BW's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The young offensive core gives the organization a reason to improve the roster, and clearly the pitching is at the forefront. They have young arms that should reasonable see increased roles, and there are certainly some holes to fill offensively, but the priority for dollars should be placed on improving the pitching staff. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE…

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Your Old Redheaded Papa's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE 2026 was a wonderful, unexpected gift — one of the most fun years I’ve had as a baseball fan. As I’ve said, it was like watching a bunch of puppies in a basket, if the puppies could hit lots of home runs and beat Houston in the wildcard series. Thank you, White Sox. 2026…

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Hug Prospects, Not Money - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The AL Central is weak and aggressive moves on FA can solidify the team’s contender status with minimal trades. It might make for an expensive 2027 but it will put the team in a very good place for the years that follow. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas is a no-brainer. Doyle is insurance against Peters regressing…

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Waitingfor2028’s Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE What a fun year! Now the hard part, building a prolonged winner. At the end of 2021, we thought the Sox would have the AL Central locked down for at least another two years. Rick Hahn made the mistake of resting on his laurels thinking he built an elite young core that could win…

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Building an optimistic 2026-2027 White Sox offseason plan heading into a pivotal winterEach year around this time, all the major publications put together mock offseasons and other predictions for how the offseason ahead might go down. I didn’t do

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MLB Power Rankings Entering Free Agency 🔢Where the White Sox stand as one of the better teams heading into the offseason ➡️

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Ranking 10 Most Likely 1st-Time Champions 🏆Looking at which teams are most likely to follow the Brewers' path to glory ➡️

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Michael King has opted outPadres’ ace is a free agent.

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White Sox Reportedly Poach World Series Brewers to Fill Key Front Office RoleFor the next couple of weeks, the White Sox will continue to watch how their prospects who are participating in the Arizona Fall League are doing. It may not so

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Surviving the Xander Bogaerts contractPadres’ shortstop here for another seven seasons.

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A Reliever Who’s Hard to Pin DownRoster Review: Kyle Hart

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Padres should demand an impact bat in any Jeremiah Estrada tradeIf the Padres end up trading Jeremiah Estrada, we should be able to find the payoff in the starting lineup. Yes, an everyday hitter. That should be the price of

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All 10 Padres free agents ranked from must-keep priority to easy goodbyeThe Padres’ offseason just got more expensive. Michael King’s decision to decline his player option adds the biggest name to a group that already included nine

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White Sox get good news about coaching staff amid Mariners managerial search With the MLB offseason just getting underway, coaching and managerial hires are normally one of the first dominoes to fall during the offseason activity. After

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6 White Sox Players Officially Hit Free Agency as Key Offseason BeginsWith the Milwaukee Brewers taking home their first-ever World Series crown on Wednesday night, the MLB offseason is in full swing. The free agent market is sta

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Francis Peña’s fall resurgence gives Padres a forgotten option for their 2027 bullpenHe's dominating the Arizona Fall League right now.

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What a wonderful set of problems to have... - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Man I just did not see this coming. Full Ricky Bobby “I don’t know what to do with my hands.” ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas: 5yr/65mil extension. Buys out 2 years of FA and at minimum he’ll be the 1B of the future depending on Mune. What an awesome story. Doyle: Slight overpay given his overall…

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JVE's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE When we were big spenders in the past, we spent around $180 million, therefore I will take the liberty to go all the way up to $165 million. Now is the time to compete with our young, cheap core. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Miguel Vargas: Duh Doyle: Sneaky good bat vs lefties, plus speed and defense,…

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Pitching and trust the system - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Trades at the deadline not now ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS I want to stress pitching and defense. Doyle is an excellent defender. Vargas is a no brainer. Murphy is not expensive and can be cut. OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS I expect a bounce back from Edgar Quero – bat speed meant no hit for him. Rogers…

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Jacob's Excited Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE It’s a great time to be a Sox fan! In the past, I’ve needed time to de-stress after a rough 162, but this year I began planning my offseason the day after the season ended. My goal is to identify players that have room for growth and those that might regress. From there, we’ll…

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White Sox hiring Matt Roffe from Brewers to lead scouting department - Sox MachineThe White Sox have cited the Brewers as an organization to emulate, and their actions are backing up their words. The morning after the Brewers won their first World Series title in franchise history, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic are reporting that the White Sox are hiring Matt Roffe away from the…

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White Sox capitalize on Brewers World Series title by poaching new scouting directorThe 2026 MLB season has officially come to an end as the Milwaukee Brewers closed out the World Series title Wednesday night. With the threat of a lockout comin

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White Sox turn to Milwaukee’s Matt Roffe to lead amateur scoutingBrewers executive brings a background in player evaluation, research and analytics to Chicago

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Report: White Sox hire Milwaukee's Matt Roffe as scouting directorThe Chicago White Sox have hired Matt Roffe of the Milwaukee Brewers to be their new scouting director, according to reports.

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The Brewers win the World Series, and a start-and-stop offseason begins - Sox MachineAfter 56 years, what’s one more day? The Brewers’ 12th-inning slip in Game 4 didn’t end up mattering in the end, because the thousands of fans who made Tropicana Field feel like Milwaukee South were ultimately rewarded with a World Series-clinching victory in Game 5 for the franchise’s first championship in a history that dates…

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Everything to Know on Lockout and Key Upcoming Dates ⚾Outlining what to watch for during the MLB offseason ➡️

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Michael King’s expected opt-out puts pressure on A.J. Preller’s Padres rotation planWe knew this was coming. Michael King declining his player option should have caught nobody in the Padres’ front office by surprise. This possibility belonged i

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Way-Too-Early 2027 MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮Looking ahead to how the Padres could fare next season ➡️

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A closer look at Padres’ Randy Vasquez breakout seasonThe Friars may have found themselves a quality starting pitcher.

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Brandon Lowe gives Padres a reason to reopen the Jake Cronenworth trade debateThe Padres should be willing to make their infield uncomfortable if it means they’ll be putting out a better lineup. Brandon Lowe looks like a pretty good reaso

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Michael King Declines OptionPadres starter hitting free agency (Heyman)

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Freddy Peralta’s World Series struggles shouldn’t deter White Sox from free-agent pursuitOutside of Tarik Skubal, the clear top free-agent arm available this offseason, there is perhaps no hotter name on the market than Freddy Peralta. Entering 2026

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1 Player Every Team Should Re-Sign in Free Agency 💰Who the White Sox must prioritize bringing back 📲

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The White Sox Halloween starter kitFive South Side looks for fans still searching for a costume

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MLB's New Winning Formula 🏆Brewers title proves there's another path to World Series success

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Best World Series Moments of Modern Era 🏆Ranking the 10 most memorable Fall Classic moments of the last 25 years 📲

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Baseball lives for another dayNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for October 28, 2026.

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Losing Adrian Morejon would leave Padres with more than one bullpen role to fillIf the Padres spend any time thinking about if they can afford to lose Adrian Morejon, they should count every out he’s gotten for them first. Sounds simple. Bu

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The Defense-Only BackstopRoster Review: Freddy Fermin

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How much spending room do the Padres have to get this offseason right?The Padres have already paid for the stars. They just need to make sure they continue to pay for the support around them. We spend most winters admiring the nam

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The White Sox have already made their most important non-tender of the offseasonA familiar pair could bring some much-needed entertainment to the booth

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White Sox' Caleb Bonemer comments on viral Gerrit Cole moment that sparked online outrageOf all the young talent in the White Sox organization, perhaps nobody is more exciting than Caleb Bonemer. The former second-round pick hit 37 home runs in his

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SoxSider's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox have reached the point where the goal should be competing, not rebuilding. I want to build on that progress without sacrificing (most of) the young core that got us here. My approach is to prioritize starting pitching, improve the bullpen and defense, and give our young position players room to develop.…

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3 Free Agents the White Sox Should Avoid At All Costs This OffseasonGoing into the offseason, the Chicago White Sox have one clear need: Starting pitching. After a postseason that saw the team overuse the bullpen because of a la

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Jonah's plan for league domination - Sox MachinePREAMBLE With all this young talent at the White Sox disposable for the foreseeable future, the core will remain the same. Reinsdorf is obviously a cheap owner, but has been known to increase payroll when presented with a competitive team. (2020-22) This off-season the main targets will be a bolstered rotation, right handed power, dumping…

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Starting Pitcher Chaos - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Last year our drunk uncles from the 108 coined the term “Outfield Chaos” to describe what we had going into the 2026 season. This outfield Chaos found us an All-Star center fielder and in general helped propel us to the post season. That is not to say the outfield is fixed, but we can…

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DingoSox's Fever Dream of an Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I had some faith that this team was going to be better than most anticipated. I imagined challenging hard for .500 but definitely didn’t think it was going to result in a playoff berth and the first playoff series win in 21 years. This team has arrived and we need to make sure that…

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Padres can't let Tarik Skubal rumors distract from their biggest offseason needThis coming offseason, the San Diego Padres have a few roster needs. The general consensus, however, is that adding starting pitching is the top priority. And r

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Brewers' Failure to Sweep World Series Keeps 2005 White Sox UniqueWhile the White Sox watch the World Series and think about what they can learn from the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, they can also breathe a sigh of re

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Ethan Salas should make Padres think twice before trading their next top prospectEthan Salas gives the Padres a reason to take a beat and let the next trade offer sit for a minute. It’s not a secret that A.J. Preller can build a blockbuster.

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Pitching Wild MLB Trade Ideas 😮The stunning moves that could actually happen this offseason ➡️

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Spare Parts: Shane Drohan can't put ultimate cap on dream season - Sox MachineThe Brewers made a helluva run at it, but the 2005 White Sox and 1999 Yankees won’t have to make room in the 11-1 Club. Cooper Pratt’s go-ahead homer in the top of the 12th put the Brewers ahead 3-2 and within three outs of their first-ever World Series championship via a four-game sweep, but…

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MLB Player Choice Awards 🗳️Peer voting results here 📲

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Freddy Peralta’s projected contract gives Padres another reason to re-sign Michael KingThe Padres can let Michael King walk if they want. Finding a worthwhile replacement at a more comfortable price may not be in the cards. Freddy Peralta’s projec

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Target or Avoid on each of MLB insider Jim Bowden’s White Sox free agent fitsThe 2026 World Series will be wrapping up this week, and the offseason is set to begin in the next few days. In what’s expected to be a busy November due to the

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South Side replay: Chase Meidroth puts on a defensive clinicA little leather love for our Gold Glove finalist

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Padres prospect Justin DeCriscio has the tools to give their bench a needed boostThe Padres should take their prospect Justin DeCriscio seriously. Developing a player who can handle shortstop and cover other positions around the field would

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Rideout's Offseason Plan: The Jerry Special - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Even after a successful 2026 campaign, we are still unsure how our first year players will show their worth in their second years. Even with the surprising 2026 campaign, 2027 is still a year where we figure out what sticks and what doesn’t. This means another year of catching lightning in a bottle! The…

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It's Justin's Money Now - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I think the White Sox were ahead of schedule last year, and that is just how Jerry likes it. Good baseball on the cheap. While he isn’t afraid to spend, he needs to be convinced of it. That is where Justin Ishbia comes in. He knows the iron is hot, and in addition to…

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Adam's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox are in the same spot they were in 2021; young team coming off a devastating ALDS loss. “The money will be spent” lives in infamy for most of us. Some of us blame Jerry, some blame Rick Hahn. I blame Kenny. But with a new regime, in a similar position, I…

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Let's do this right, White Sox - Sox MachinePREAMBLE This 2026 White Sox team was unexpectedly and amazingly fun. I want the fun times to last. We’ve learned as an organization what goes wrong when we don’t land the big fish. And since I own this team, I’ve got one big pole with a line in the water. Our farm system still needs…

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A Troubling Relief CampaignRoster Review: Jeremiah Estrada

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White Sox Labeled One of the Best Fits for Tarik Skubal, But It's An Impossible DreamGoing into free agency, the Chicago White Sox have a few holes to fill. Starting pitching and outfield depth are high on the wishlist for general manager Chris

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Padres remaining Brewers' toughest October test on verge of World Series sweep proves roster can contendThe Padres have been out of the playoffs for weeks now, and somehow Milwaukee keeps making their elimination hurt worse, or better, depending on what lens you’r

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3 rotation trade candidates White Sox could explore a deal for before impending MLB lockoutWe’ve talked a lot about free agent targets for the White Sox as the offseason gets underway, and for good reason. The team’s payroll is fairly low and there ar

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San Diego Padres’ role in CBA negotiationsSan Diego and the pending lockout.

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4 replacements for White Sox announcer John Schriffen that could change the broadcast cultureThe White Sox made their first move of the offseason this week, and it didn’t involve a player. As was widely expected, the Sox have announced that they will no

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The Samurai Sox: Turning Chicago into Japan's American Team - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Murakami seemed to genuinely enjoy his first season with the Sox, so why not build on that and make Chicago a destination for Japanese players? With Murakami already here, I’ll add Suzuki, Itoh, Imai, Taira and Matsui, while promoting Rikuu Nishida to join the mix. That gives us seven Japanese-born players on the roster.…

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Dual motives, big money: Local concerns and Union millions shape Bridgeport, Amtrak fight - Sox MachineCommunity fears meet $9M in union cash: What’s really driving the high-stakes political fight over Amtrak’s Bridgeport yard?

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Chris Getz's Secret Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Coming off of a year where we exceeded expectations by a longshot, I hope this signals to the FO that it is win now mode, so we should sign several free agents to bolster the glaring weaknesses we saw in the playoffs. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Tender:Vargas – Self ExplanatoryDoyle – Keeps a good right handed…

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B/R's 2026 All-MLB Team ⭐Who we selected for our squad of this year's best hitters and pitchers ➡️

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Padres’ Tatsuya Nogami signing brings an unusual development gamble from JapanThe Padres spent $300,000 on a pitcher whose next adjustment includes the baseball itself. That’s at least where they should start after negotiations. Tatsuya N

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Jake's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the White Sox as a young, growing team. They made the playoffs when they were expected to lose 90+ games. The White Sox have a decent coaching staff, but there are some developmental issues with both the major and minor league pitching staffs. The hitting philosophy focuses on high bat speed and…

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Treveburg's OPP - Sox MachinePREAMBLE In my plan, I use short-term starting pitching solutions to figure out where we stand with our top pitching prospects while still remaining competitive and giving the starting pitching much needed innings. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS I am cutting Leasure and Murphy as I don’t have much trust for either of them but offer them minor…

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How Caleb Bonemer fits into White Sox plans as soon as 2027Caleb Bonemer had a splash-hit season in 2026. In 2025, his first year of pro ball, he was very good (an .874 OPS between Single and High-A), but he doubled-dow

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White Sox took big swing with John Schriffen, but missed - Sox MachineBack when John Schriffen was hired by the White Sox in January 2024, he told reporters that he was dedicating himself to White Sox summers. Whether it was purposeful or inadvertent, it looked like an attempt to distinguish himself from Jason Benetti, whose other in-season commitments were supposedly a point of contention between Jason Benetti…

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10 Possible Candidates for the Open White Sox TV Play-By-Play JobWith John Schriffen out the door, the thought immediately turns to who will be the newest White Sox play-by-play voice on television. No, Jason Benetti isn't co

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Arizona Fall League Update: October 20-26, 2026A Bonemer farewell, a Shelton surge and plenty of punchouts

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Complete list of injured White Sox players and their status heading into the offseasonAs the 2026 MLB season comes to an end, only one team will celebrate a successful outcome with a World Series championship. For the other 29 teams, the focus sh

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White Sox announce TV play-by-play announcer John Schriffen won't return for 2027 seasonThe Chicago White Sox will have a new television play-by-play voice beginning next season. The White Sox announced Monday afternoon that they will not extend the contract of John Schriffen, 42, who signed a three-year deal prior to the 2024 season to be the team's main play-by-play announcer on television.

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South Side, Stand DownThe wait is over: We are Schriffen-free

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Padres signing Tarik Skubal would be a defining statement from ownershipTarik Skubal signing with the Padres ultimately belongs in the believe-it-when-we-see-it category. The size of the commitment makes that a perfectly reasonable

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End of an era: White Sox bid adieu to John SchriffenThere will be no more UFC-MLB conflicts, as the broadcaster is now open to work the sport he was born to hype

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Bargain Hunting for a DHRoster Review: Miguel Andujar

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JayRoh's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the White Sox building on the 2026 season and competing for the division again in 2027. The roster needs a few tweaks, especially with pitching, but the team has a good core to build off of. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas is a no-brainer, Doyle’s defense is critical, and Brazoban because he’s inexpensive. OTHER…

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Search for New Lead White Sox Broadcaster Begins After John Schriffen Let GoDuring the Chicago White Sox' 2026 season, there were questions about the future of play-by-play announcer John Schriffen. And we now know the answer. Scott Mer

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White Sox play-by-play broadcaster John Schriffen will not returnWhite Sox play-by-play broadcaster John Schriffen will not have his contract renewed after three seasons in the booth.

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UpNorthSox's Let's Do This S#!t - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Sorry but I don’t care about the budget as Castillo and Benintendi are not my problem. Last year we were early, now we are late so time to get getting. This is the push to the next level. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Brazoban is a tender and trade. Bart could be the same or we could…

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Former Padres prospect Robert Gasser holds the key to Brewers’ control of World Series vs. RaysThe Padres traded Robert Gasser to help win in the postseason. But it turns out, he’s getting the ball with a chance to put Milwaukee one victory from a World S

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Bold MLB Predictions For 2026-27 Offseason 🔮How the Padres could make a signiifcant move ➡️

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Departure of key Guardians coach leaves AL Central door even more open for White Sox in 2027The White Sox came as close as they possibly could to winning the American League Central in 2026, falling just one game short of beating the Guardians for the

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How the 2026 White Sox beat projections, position by position - Sox MachineThe White Sox entered the 2026 season with remote chances of making the postseason, whether you judged them by ZiPS (6.6 percent) or PECOTA (1.5 percent), and the most educational part of the six-month viewing experience was seeing all the big and little things that went in to actualizing those single-digits probabilities. It took a…

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Shaggy's Big Spending! (An Average MLB Payroll) - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The competitive window is wide open. I’m not asking for Jerry to be visited by three ghosts this Christmas, I just think it’s reasonable to expect a large market team in our situation to spend at least as much as an average MLB team. The median MLB payroll in 2026 was about $174M, so…

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Ranking Top 10 Hitters in Free Agency 🔢Where Ty France ranks among the list of top available batters 📲

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Padres’ thin farm system should force ownership to spend in free agencyThe Padres’ farm system continues to pick up the tab for the major league roster. Every offseason and trade deadline brings another opportunity for A.J. Preller