James Fegan
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com
Covering the White Sox for Sox Machine, prospects for FanGraphs, and White Sox prospects for Baseball America for the sake of thematic cohesion.
Remember when the Red Sox figured to be selling and the White Sox were reportedly interested in Sonny Gray? Alas.
Red Sox 4, White Sox 0: If only Sonny Gray switched Sox - Sox Machine
Back when the Red Sox were the worst team in the AL East, before they changed their mind and decided to become the hottest team in baseball for a month running, the White Sox were reportedly intereste...
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Man, was @josh.soxmachine.com ever uncertain about the White Sox outfield at the start of the year. It seems the Sox were too, as they've now turned over almost all of it since opening day. soxmachine.com/2026/08/whit...
White Sox move on from Austin Hays and Everson Pereira, commit Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk - Sox Machine
When the White Sox sent out two minor leaguers at the trade deadline on Monday for a two-time Gold Glove winner with a .234/.285/.385 career batting line, it made it clear they were prioritizing defen...
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The White Sox DFA’d Austin Hays, after already DFA’ing Everson Pereira when they acquired Brenton Doyle at the deadline, to be their new right handed outfield option alongside Randal Grichuk.
Davis Martin said he was going to spend his All-Star break relaxing with family back home. He also might have slipped in a long session at the facility he trains at in Oklahoma, ironing out a mechanical flaw that emerged toward the end of his first half. soxmachine.com/2026/08/davi...
Davis Martin went back home for the All-Star break, where he reworked his mechanics - Sox Machine
In his last start, Davis Martin gave up four runs in six innings against the Yankees, spiking his season ERA to its highest point (3.61) since the beginning of April. He also regards it as one of his ...
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White Sox optioned Tyler Schweitzer and Tyler Gilbert (who was on injury rehab) to make room on the roster for Luis Castillo, Joey Bart, Huascar Brazobán and Brenton Doyle. Edgar Quero's option also became official.
The White Sox tried to upgrade at the trade deadline while holding onto Caleb Bonemer and Billy Carlson. As they try to hold off division rivals who made splashy moves of their own, we’ll probably only be judging whether they did enough. soxmachine.com/2026/08/did-...
Did the White Sox thread the needle at the deadline, or were they torn between two timelines? - Sox Machine
The White Sox entered the trade deadline hunting for a controllable starting pitcher to fortify a rotation that’s thrown the fewest innings in Major League Baseball, an addition to their bullpen’s hig...
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With Luis Castillo, Huascar Brazobán, Brenton Doyle and Joey Bart, Chris Getz and the White Sox tried committing to 2026 without overcommitting. It's a tricky needle to thread, @jrfegan.soxmachine.com writes, but there is a through line.
Did the White Sox thread the needle at the deadline, or were they torn between two timelines? - Sox Machine
The White Sox entered the trade deadline hunting for a controllable starting pitcher to fortify a rotation that’s thrown the fewest innings in Major League Baseball, an addition to their bullpen’s hig...
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Chris Getz said for Kyle Teel's return to action: "Sept. 1 is kind of a rough timeline. As we move along, further along from when the injury happened, we'll get a better idea. He will be back this season. I think we're confident in that, and that's a big boost too."
White Sox are done. They added a controllable starter, a leverage reliever and a catcher to fill in for Kyle Teel, and shuffled in a new righty CF, so they hit all the major points of their deadline shopping list. Now it’s a question of if they made the right bets.
White Sox are acquiring catcher Joey Bart from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for the recently DFA’d Duncan Davitt. Jeff Passan first reported the Sox getting Bart.
Duncan Davitt DFA to clear 40-man roster room as Brenton Doyle move becomes official.
The roster fit is not immediately obvious for Brenton Doyle on the White Sox. But one thing that's nice about the trade deadline compared to the offseason, is that it will probably make sense by the end of the day, rather than by the end of the winter. soxmachine.com/2026/08/whit...
White Sox to acquire Brenton Doyle from the Rockies for prospects Mason Adams and Carlos Vielma - Sox Machine
The White Sox seem to be enjoying their trade deadline experience as buyers, because just like a trip to Trader Joe’s, they’re going off the shopping list. Previously interested in starting pitching, ...
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White Sox are at the reviewing medicals stage of acquiring outfielder Brenton Doyle from the Rockies. Saw @francysromero.bsky.social first report a deal was nearing
Just published @jrfegan.soxmachine.com's trade deadline open thread a half-hour early because of the José Siriano trade. soxmachine.com/2026/08/whit...
White Sox trade deadline open thread - Sox Machine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For a baseball executive who just convinced Jerry Reinsdorf to take on salary to add starting pitching at the deadline, swung a three-player deal for a 36-year-old reliever well...
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New @soxmachine.com Podcast presented by Ankin Law @foulterritoryshow.bsky.social - Chris Getz explains his rationale for trading for Luis Castillo - @jrfegan.soxmachine.com recaps the White Sox series win vs. the Rays in Tampa Watch: youtu.be/EGAw6dLaAAY?...
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Huascar Brazobán such a late bloomer that he's not on track to reach free agency until after his age-39 season. He's 36 now, and the White Sox are hoping they acquired a reliever in his personal, very specific prime.
White Sox acquiring Huascar Brazobán from Mets for Gabe Davis, Zach Franklin - Sox Machine
The White Sox are trading after midnight. Swapping after dawn. Dealing ’til the morning, and with today being an off day and the trade deadline at 5 p.m. CT, it might carry back into the evening befor...
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Woke up, saw that the White Sox are reportedly acquiring Huascar Brazobán from the Mets, wrote it up, and now I'm going back to bed.
White Sox acquiring Huascar Brazobán from Mets for Gabe Davis, Zach Franklin - Sox Machine
The White Sox are trading after midnight. Swapping after dawn. Dealing ’til the morning, and with today being an off day and a trade deadline at 5 p.m., it might carry back into the evening before the...
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Davis Martin, Sean Burke and Luis Castillo will start in Boston, in that order, per the White Sox
"I think we are on the same page thinking about the World Series," said Miguel Vargas about the White Sox adding at the deadline. "That’s great for the organization and for the team." soxmachine.com/2026/08/whit...
White Sox 9, Rays 1: After a big trade, a big road series victory - Sox Machine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hawk Harrelson used to say that winning major league baseball games came down to which team made the fewest mistakes. And as a churlish teen, I used to interpret that as indicat...
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The White Sox outscored the Rays by a score of 15-3 this weekend. soxmachine.com/2026/08/whit...
White Sox 9, Rays 1: After a big trade, a big road series victory - Sox Machine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hawk Harrelson used to say that winning major league baseball games came down to which team made the fewest mistakes. And as a churlish teen, I used to interpret that as indicat...
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Luis Castillo debuting in Boston, Erick Fedde going to the pen, Noah Schultz sticking in the rotation for now, the White Sox still hunting for pitching and a catcher, Braden Montgomery getting scratched, my flight home getting canceled. What a morning. soxmachine.com/2026/08/preg...
Pregame notes: In the wake of the Luis Castillo trade - Sox Machine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In case you missed it, the White Sox acquired starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Mariners in exchange for Seranthony Domínguez, prospect catcher/outfielder Boston Smith, an...
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Erick Fedde is moving to the bullpen, per Will Venable. Noah Schultz will remain in the rotation.
Braden Montgomery scratched with a superficial skin infection on his right ankle, per White Sox
White Sox recalled Duncan Davitt, filling the roster spot vacated by Seranthony Domínguez
We are live, talking about the Luis Castillo trade. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr0x...
Can confirm what Jeff Passan has reported, White Sox have traded Seranthony Domínguez, Boston Smith and Nolan Jones to Mariners for Luis Castillo
Sam Antonacci made a nice running catch in the left field corner in the first inning. He was asked how good he's feeling in the outfield. "I haven’t done anything stupid out there in a while, so we got that going for us." soxmachine.com/2026/08/rays...
Rays 1, White Sox 0: Turns out the best team in the AL can pitch - Sox Machine
The Tampa Bay Rays had a 24-year-old rookie who was designated for assignment by his original team in February, batting cleanup for them on Saturday. And Victor Mesa Jr. isn’t some crazy player develo...
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Got the recap up before I got the standard-issue "Darn it!" text from my mom after a White Sox loss, so there's that. soxmachine.com/2026/08/rays...
Rays 1, White Sox 0: Turns out the best team in the AL can pitch - Sox Machine
The Tampa Bay Rays had a 24-year-old rookie who was designated for assignment by his original team in February, batting cleanup for them on Saturday. And Victor Mesa Jr. isn’t some crazy player develo...
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Maybe you're thinking about potential trades, maybe you're thinking about Roch Cholowsky's affiliated debut, but the White Sox are also about to play a baseball game here in St. Pete soxmachine.com/2026/08/preg...
Pregame notes: Saturday sideshow - Sox Machine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There are barely more than 48 hours until the trade deadline and the White Sox are still hoping to land some starting pitching, even if the extreme seller’s market prices have t...
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White Sox are sending first overall pick Roch Cholowsky to High-A Winston-Salem. All their prep picks (Landon Thome, Cole Prosek, Alex Weingartner) are staying at the AZ complex and playing bridge league games…in August…in the west PHX valley. God be with them.