Pedro Grifol of the White Sox argues with umpires in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Grifol was ejected on April 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. David Berding/Getty Images MINNEAPOLIS – The White Sox are 3-22 after their 6-3 loss to the Twins Thursday. Can this get any worse? Manager Pedro Grifol knows his seat can get hot, regardless of recent votes of confidence from chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and general manager Chris Getz. He knows it comes with the job, but you wouldn’t know it judging from his demeanor before every game in Philadelphia and Minneapolis. “I can ..read more

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Soroka (40) hands the game ball to manager Pedro Grifol during a pitching change in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Minneapolis. Abbie Parr/AP MINNEAPOLIS — 0-for-the road trip. With the Twins' 6-3 come-from-behind victory Thursday afternoon, the White Sox completed a seven-game road trip, dropping their franchise record worst record to start a season to 3-22. The four-game sweep sent the Sox home with an 0-7 trip through Philadelphia and Minnesota and a 1-13 record on the road, also ..read more

Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins steps on first base for an out against Andrew Benintendi of the White Sox in the ninth inning at Target Field on April 24, 2024 in Minneapolis. David Berding/Getty Images MINNEAPOLIS — Whether he’s batting at the top or in the middle of the White Sox’ lineup, Andrew Benintendi has stuck out in the midst of the team’s overall struggles this season. Benintendi, in the second year of the largest contract in franchise history — $75 million for five seasons — is last on the roster at minus-1.1 wins above replacement. His range and arm in the outfield have be ..read more

Korey Lee of the White Sox hits a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning at Target Field on April 24, 2024 in Minneapolis. (Getty Images) David Berding/Getty MINNEAPOLIS – White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames managed a smile. He even seemed upbeat. You have to give him credit for that, considering the Sox’ 3-20 record entering their game against the Twins, a franchise record to start the season. And knowing the offense is dragging that mark down more than anything. “Everybody always asks me ‘How are you? How are you?’ ’’ Thames said before the White Sox tried stop ..read more

Former White Sox broadcaster Ken “Hawk” Harrelson speaks before a White Sox game in 2018. Nam Y. Huh/AP MINNEAPOLIS — It seemed like a good time to check in on “Hawk.” No one lived and breathed the White Sox more than Ken Harrelson, the retired Hall of Fame broadcaster. There is no bigger fan. Maybe it’s a good thing he and his wife, Aris, had been at their Florida home until they returned to Granger, Indiana, two days ago. Until watching the 7-0 loss to the Twins on Monday, Harrelson had followed his beloved online, reading box scores and reports and communicating via other channels as ..read more

Alex Kirilloff #19 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates his walk-off RBI single against the White Sox with teammates. The Twins defeated the White Sox 6-5. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images) Matt Krohn/Getty MINNEAPOLIS – The White Sox found another way. To lose, of course. Which is what they almost always do. This time the bullpen gave one away in a disheartening 6-5 walk-off loss to the Twins. Michael Kopech served up a two-run homer in the eighth inning to Trevor Larnach and Steven Wilson gave up two runs in the ninth, the first on Byron Buxton’s first homer and the winner on Alex Kirill ..read more

The White Sox’ Korey Lee reacts after striking out to end the top of the third inning against the Twins on Monday, in Minneapolis. Abbie Parr/AP MINNESOTA — The subject of fans asking about accountability came up before the White Sox’ latest loss Monday — a 7-0 drubbing by the Twins, a team that’s also off to a lousy start. That topic will be broached with 3-19 teams, which is what the Sox are after getting shut out for the eighth time — once every series. “I really care about our fans,” manager Pedro Grifol said before the game. “I truly care about our fans. But I’m not going to throw o ..read more

Nick Nastrini of the White Sox pitches during his MLB debut against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 15, 2024. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images MINNEAPOLIS — The White Sox optioned right-hander Nick Nastrini to Triple-A Charlotte Monday and reinstated reliever John Brebbia from the 15-day injured list, among five moves made by the team before their four-game series in Minnesota. The Sox also selected the contract of infielder Danny Mendick, who was in the lineup Monday at third base and batting eighth; optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Charlotte and designated infielder Za ..read more

Danny Mendick, who who has homered in five consecutive games at Triple-A Charlotte, is expected to have his contract selected by the White Sox on Monday. Nam Y. Huh/AP MINNEAPOLIS — The White Sox need a lift. Any kind of infusion of offense will do, even if it comes from a utility infielder. Danny Mendick, who who has homered in five consecutive games at Triple-A Charlotte, is expected to have his contract selected Monday after making it known during his time with the Knights this month that his bat might be better served with the 3-18 Sox, who rank last in the majors in runs and multipl ..read more

White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi cannot catch a pop foul by the Phillies’ Bryson Stott during the fifth inning Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Philadelphia. Matt Slocum/AP PHILADELPHIA -- Pedro Grifol offered a state of the White Sox before their 8-2 loss to the Phillies Sunday. "We're 20 games in, our record sucks,” Grifol said. Nailed it! “It is what it is, but you can’t look back,” Grifol said. But you can look ahead, and hours later, the Sox' ninth loss in 10 games that dropped said sucky record to 3-18 — the worst start in franchise history — presented a winning percentage of .14 ..read more