Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians - May 12, 2024

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FinalMay 12

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Recap

Box Score

Plays

Social

Odds

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Guardians logo, Guardians 25-16, 1 0, 2 0, 3 1, 4 3, 5 0, 6 3, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 7, H 5, E 0

White Sox logo, White Sox 12-29, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 0, H 6, E 2

Pitching

WinnerL. Allen (4-2)

LoserM. Soroka (0-5)

Scoring

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Top 4David Fry homers to left field. Josh Naylor scores.

Top 4Andrés Giménez homers to right field.

Top 3Brayan Rocchio out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Tommy Pham. Estevan Florial scores.

What's Buzzing

Rob Bradford

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.

Cleveland Guardians

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You're golden, Tanner. Congratulations to RHP Tanner Bibee on winning the 2026 American League @RawlingsSports Gold Glove! #GuardsBall

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.

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

Covering the Corner

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It's cool that Steamer is a believer in Cesarini

La Mole

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Here’s the 2027 Steamer Projections for the Cleveland Guardians.

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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…

Bleacher Report•1h

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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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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Tanner Bibee Wins 2026 Gold GloveGold glove number one

Bleacher Report•11h

Gold Glove Winners Revealed 🌟PCA, Bellinger and Rafaela headline top defensive players. Full list here 📲

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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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Former Guardians trade throwaway officially becomes Orioles' depth armFormer Guardian Codi Heuer cleared waivers on Saturday and elected to stick with the Orioles.

Bleacher Report•17h

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

www.si.com•19h

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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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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Guardians News: NoneNews and Notes for Sunday, November 1st, 2026

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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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Former impact Guardians reliever hits free agency due to Rangers’ budget problems Former Guardian Jakob Junis is a free agent once again.

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MLB.com’s list of top postseason performers is reminder of Guardians’ strong coreThe Guardians strong core was on full display in their length postseason run this fall.

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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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Shawn Armstrong could still fit into Guardians’ 2027 plans despite Cleveland’s mutual option decisionShawn Armstrong makes sense as a free agent target for the Guardians in the offseason.

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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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Some Offseason Trade Targets for the GuardiansYour best source for quality Cleveland Baseball news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Guardians add to infield logjam by adding power-hitting Triple-A mainstay to big league rosterThe Guardians complicated their middle-infield picture by adding Milan Tolentino to their big league roster.

Bleacher Report•1d

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

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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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Trevor Stephan’s tenure with the Guardians officially reaches anticlimactic endThe Guardians officially parted ways with Trevor Stephan on Friday by declining his team option for 2027.

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Guardians Offseason: Mapping Pitching Solutions for a 2027* SeasonMatt breaks down the Guardians and their usually unconventional path through the offseason

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On Jim Thome, fandom and life outside the Foul lines…In defense of Thome

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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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José Ramírez’s wild swing in Guardians’ ALDS victory lauded as one of the best moments of 2026 postseasonJosé Ramírez’s record-setting homer in the Guardians' postseason win over the White Sox was a signature postseason moment.

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Guardians Bid Farewell to Armstrong and Stephan; Welcome TolentinoTwo out, one in

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3 players we can’t believe played for the Guardians in 2026Stuart Fairchild, Kolby Allard and Carlos Hernández all had short tenures with the Guardians in 2026.

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

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Guardians lowkey helped Brewers' 2027 outlook with 2026 trade deadline dealThe Guardians may have helped the Brewers long-term outlook by trading them Bo Naylor at the deadline.

Bleacher Report•3d

Predicting MLB Teams' Qualifying Offers 🔮Examining if the top players will accept or reject what their respective teams propose 📲

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Angels instability could give Guardians great chance to turn their rotation in MLB’s bestThe Guardians could fortify their already strong rotation by acquiring Reid Detmers from the Angels.

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Forgotten Guardians trade acquisition could greatly help 2027 outfield depthBlake Perkins could make his Guardians debut during the 2027 season.

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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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Guardians outfield surplus means they won’t have to buy low on Luis Robert Jr. The Guardians shouldn't be the team that rolls the dice on Luis Robert Jr.

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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

Bleacher Report•3d

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

Bleacher Report•3d

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

www.coveringthecorner.com•3d

Design the 2027 Guardians With a Fun Roster ToolA fun new toy!

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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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Austin Peterson could be the biggest X-factor on the Guardians' pitching staff in 2027Austin Peterson could be on the verge of a breakout season for the Guardians.

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Terry Francona's previous time with Steven Kwan could end up defining the Guardians’ offseason Terry Francona's time managing Steven Kwan could be a key factor in how the Guardians handle Kwan's trade market.

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ESPN’s latest power rankings show Guardians could face another tough battle for AL Central crown in 2027 The Detroit Tigers could be the Guardians' toughest AL Central competition in 2027.

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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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Junior Caminero's signature moment vs. Guardians feels stranger after quiet World Series exitJunior Caminero seems to have used all his magic against the Guardians in the ALCS.

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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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Latest Stephen Vogt Mariners rumor creates head-scratching ‘what if’ around his Guardians future While Stephen Vogt is staying with the Guardians, his long-term future is still a bit uncertain.

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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.

www.coveringthecorner.com•3d

Guardians News: Brewers Are World ChampsNews and Notes for Thursday, October 29th, 2026

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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…

Bleacher Report•4d

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

Bleacher Report•4d

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

southsideshowdown.com•4d

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

Bleacher Report•4d

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

www.southsidesox.com•4d

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

Bleacher Report•4d

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

Bleacher Report•5d

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

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3 Guardians who could benefit from a role change in 2027 The Guardians are always going to be a team with a roster built around versatility. While that approach can sometimes be frustrating since it can lead to player

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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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This winter will provide a true look into what the Guardians think of Tanner BibeeThe Guardians are going to have to make a decision about Tanner Bibee this offseason.

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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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Brewers World Series choke gives Aaron Ashby chance to get award that Guardians, Andrew Miller missed out onAaron Ashby has a great chance to win World Series MVP a decade after Andrew Miller and the Guardians came up short.

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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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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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3 prospects the Guardians traded away in 2026 who could haunt them for years to come Juan Brito, Josh Hartle and Jacob Cozart could haunt the Guardians for years to come after Cleveland traded all of them away.

Bleacher Report•5d

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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Junior Caminero’s Guardians DNA was on display in his quiet contributions to Rays’ Game 4 winJunior Caminero's baserunning heroics helped save the Rays last night. It was also reminiscent of how the Guardians play.

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Rays gutsy Game 4 World Series win shows why Guardians need to stick to their changing platoon approachWhile the Guardians love a platoon advantage, they've been less aggressive about in recent years. The Rays showed why that approach works.

Bleacher Report•4d

MLB Player Choice Awards 🗳️Peer voting results here 📲

southsideshowdown.com•5d

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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Orioles GM Jared Banner avoided the same pitfall that hurt ex-Guardians coach Craig AlbernazNew Orioles general manager Jared Banner seems to have learned from former Guardians coach Craig Albernaz's mistakes.

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No Guardians News: But Rays avoid eliminationN&N

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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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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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Former MLB GM's predictions confirms White Sox are still going to be thorn in Guardians sideThe Guardians' pitching advantage over the White Sox could go away this winter.

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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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Latest MLB rumor dump has Guardians linked to reunion that could divide fanbase The Athletic's Jim Bowden made an interesting connection between Shane Bieber and the Guardians.

southsideshowdown.com•5d

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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Brewers' World Series domination of Rays should have Guardians fans saying ‘what if’ The Brewers are pummeling the Rays in the World Series just one series after eliminating the Guardians.

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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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Guardians finally have clear path to give Ralphy Velazquez everyday playing time The Guardians are finally in a position where they can let Ralphy Velazquez be their everyday first baseman.

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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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An Early Look at Starting Pitchers the Guardians Could PursueLet’s think this through

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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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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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The Guardians’ potential loss of Austin Hedges could linger throughout 2027 seasonWhile Austin Hedges struggled at the plate for the Guardians, he was a key part of turning around their culture.

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

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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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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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5 Guardians with club control who are in danger of being tradedThe Guardians roster could look a lot different next season.

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Aaron Ashby’s postseason dominance could soon reach eclipse that of former Guardians great Aaron Ashby's is closing in on breaking Andrew Miller's record for scoreless innings to start a postseason.

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Predicting the Guardians’ Arbitration PlansPretty exciting stuff, folks

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Bold MLB Predictions For Offseason 🔮Wild moves we could see this winter 📲

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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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Bazzana Staying at Second Base; Espino May Start AgainLots of interesting tidbits

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Top 10 Hitters in Free Agency 💥How landscape looks for teams in search of a big bat in 2027 📲

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Latest comments on Yankees' hitting approach shows Guardians may be closing gap on Bronx BombersWhile the Yankees have more resources than the Guardians, they seem to have less organizational clarity on their hitting approach.

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Astros steal key Guardians coach, promote him to 'director of hitting'The Astros elected to fill their open director of hitting position with Guardians assistant director of hitting development Conner Watson.

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Guardians News: Three Positives From the Final Week of the SeasonThe season has come to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s all sad.

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MattCav's Perfect Plan to Greatness - Gimme Your Money Jerry - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I’ve gone a bit over my budget but I’ve worked it out with Uncle Jerry, given the increased revenue from CHSN, the gates, and memorabilia that will be sold with this plan. Uncle Jerry was more than amenable to this idea and was very excited when I guaranteed him the AL Central championship with…

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In Loving Memory of Ursula - Sox MachinePREAMBLE This was both fun and brutal to put together. In the spreadsheet I was keeping for salaries, I initially forgot to include Castillo…whoops. The Castillo and Benintendi contracts are really killers for 2027. Both guys are going to be on the roster to start the year. Benintendi’s at some point in 2027 will get…

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ASU 2027 OPP - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Getting near where I want the Sox to be. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas obvious OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Grichuk 2 yrs @ 8 million per year, Newcomb 2 yrs @ 10 million per year, Richards 2 yrs @ 4 million per year. FREE AGENTS seiya Suzuki 3 yrs 75 million totalMorejon 3 yrs 45 million…