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In Josh Nelson's upcoming Offseason Plan Project on Sox Machine, he technically shares seven players who are not returning, but four are grouped into two boats: backup catchers and inefficient (hurt) relievers.

From this exercise, Josh and Jim Margalus agree that left field needs further discussion about how it plays out in 2027. Also, what to do about Andrew Benintendi? If he doesn't hit well early in the season, is he at risk of being waived?

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With the World Series beginning, it's time to launch Sox Machine's Offseason Plan Project (OPP). If you're new to the OPP, step into the role of Chicago White Sox GM. With a $130 million payroll budget, how would you build a 26-man roster to improve on the 84-78 record?

This episode will guide you through the decisions you'll need to make before wheeling and dealing in free agency and trade markets.

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It's the annual quiz to name every player who appeared in a Chicago White Sox game in 2026. The total list includes 59 players who played at least one game. Link to play the quiz: https://soxmachine.com/2026/10/sporcle-saturday-your-2026-chicago-white-sox

Plus, a World Series preview, and Josh Barfield is rumored to be running for the Houston Astros GM opening.

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New podcast discussing in depth the Chicago White Sox three offseason dilemmas:

What to do with Colson Montgomery?

Should Sox sign a contract extension with Munetaka Murakami?

What role does Luis Castillo have with the team in 2027?

Plus, discussion about the ALCS, Cleveland's weird home vs. away splits, and how much World Series tickets are going for in Milwaukee.

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Future Chicago White Sox owner/steward Justin Ishbia spoke publicly for the first time since The Railyards renderings were released. Sox Machine's Josh Nelson attended and shared additional insight into Ishbia's comments and which South Loop properties he's purchasing.

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Summary: Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz hosts his end-of-season press conference. He outlines his thoughts on the 2026 season, how the team will approach the offseason, why pitching and outfield are top free-agent targets, and the progress of Munetaka Murakami.

Chase Meidroth is a Gold Glove finalist at second base. MLB Trade Rumors: arbitration projections and White Sox free agents to help prepare for the Sox Machine Offseason Plan Project.

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Now that the 2026 season is over, the Sox Machine crew recaps how the postseason ended. What lessons can we learn from this season? Favorite moments of 2026 and White Sox postseason awards.

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There will be a Game 5 as the Chicago White Sox pitching staff collapses in the 6th inning as they lose 9-5 to the Guardians.

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The Cleveland Guardians ran away with Game 3, keeping their season alive with a 9-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Postgame show streaming from Chicago’s Ramova Theatre

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Chicago White Sox come back to win 4-3 against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the ALDS. They are one win away from reaching the ALCS.

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The Sox Machine ALDS Game 1 Postgame show is streaming live from the Ramova Theater. Recapping the Chicago White Sox, 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

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Summary: The American League Division Series begins on October 3rd between division rivals, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. The matchup was very even during the 2026 regular season. How will these two teams stack up in a best-of-five series?

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Summary: After a four-run first inning and Chase Meidroth's backbreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Chicago White Sox win Game 2, 7-3. Now they advance to the American League Division Series to face their division rival, Cleveland.

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Summary: ABC 7 Sports Reporter/Anchor Marshall Harris joins the show to recap the Chicago White Sox's 6-3 Game 1 victory over the Houston Astros in the 2026 American League Wild Card. How the White Sox young players were the story, the impressive pitching performances from Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor, and how manager Will Venable fared in his first playoff game.

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Summary: The Chicago White Sox finish the 2026 season at 84-78 and now prepare for their Wild Card matchup against Houston. Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus share their thoughts on how the 2026 regular season went. Why it was the best kind of surprise, why there could be some regret about not winning the division, and why no White Sox fan can take for granted what this season has provided.

Then, in the Wild Card preview, who will be the White Sox X-Factor? Can the White Sox keep Yordan Alvarez in check? Will they figure out how to limit...

Summary: So the livestream didn't work. Here's the recorded version of Sox Machine Live as the Chicago White Sox won, 6-1 on Friday night. Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs and is heating up at the right time for the White Sox to make some noise this postseason. Sean Burke is also back on track after another successful start.

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Summary: After beating the Kansas City Royals, 9-1, the Chicago White Sox have clinched a postseason berth. The offense looks on track; David Sandlin was huge in his start, and now the team can focus on shaping the roster for playoff games. But they can still win the AL Central. How will they approach this weekend's series against Colorado?

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[0:00] The 2026 Chicago White Sox are heading to the postseason! 

[13:43] The White Sox have scored 65 runs in their last 10 games. Are we less worried about the offense now?

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Summary: The Chicago White Sox offense broke out against Kansas City, scoring 14 runs in their victory. While the offense deserves praise for its recent 8-game run, pitching was still poor, as Trevor Richards and Luis Castillo stumbled in the late innings. Regardless, with how the American League has played, a win on Wednesday paired with a Texas Rangers loss clinches a postseason spot for the White Sox.

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Summary: After suffering their worst loss of the season, the Chicago White Sox win on Saturday and Sunday to clinch another series win over Detroit. Miguel Vargas was a key catalyst, and he continues his superb 2026 season.

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Summary: Because of the weather, the White Sox push their Saturday game time up by 5 hours. This edition of Sox Machine Live is a pregame show, as Josh Nelson recaps last night's worst loss of 2026. Despite being up 8-2, the White Sox pitchers couldn’t hold the lead. With 8 games remaining, does the bullpen have enough gas to finish the job?

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Summary: Munetaka Murakami hit a 3-run homer to power the White Sox to a 3-1 victory over Detroit. The pitching plan worked as Erick Fedde pitched 4.2 innings, and Grant Taylor got the key double play to earn a multi-inning save.

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Summary: The Chicago White Sox lose their series at Cleveland and fall to second place. They are also the current 6th seed, one game ahead of the Texas Rangers. For a team in a comfortable position at the start of the month, the White Sox are feeling the heat with 10 games remaining.

Rundown

[0:00] Reactions to the Chicago White Sox series loss at Cleveland
[11:15] Tommy Pham's elevator pitch
[17:16] Look at last 10 games for American League Playoff Contenders
[21:32] Biggest worry about the White Sox in last 10 games
[34:00] Greatest hopes for the White Sox...

Summary: Brayan Rocchio has his second walk-off hit against Grant Taylor as the Guardians win, 7-6. Josh Nelson and Courtney Finnicum recap the game. Why the opener didn't work. Why Munetaka Murakami really needs a day. Despite the result, there were positives, including another big inning in the 6th.

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Summary: Chicago White Sox won a BIG game last night beating Cleveland, 7-3. They now own the season tiebreaker and their lead in the AL Central is 1.5 games. Tristan Peters had an epic 18-pitch walk, Miguel Vargas homered, Kyle Teel had a big two-run double, and the pitching plan worked. Can the White Sox now go on and win the series?

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Summary: The Chicago White Sox lost another series and have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Their lead in the AL Central is now down to 0.5 games as they prepare to battle Cleveland this week for the division.

Rundown

[0:00] Series recap as the White Sox lose 2 of 3 vs. St. Louis, and their division lead is down to 0.5 games

[5:40] Highlighting the offensive struggles as Colson Montgomery, Munetaka Murakami, and Miguel Vargas have vanished in September.

[18:58] Should Randal Grichuk get more starts?

[23:50] David Sandlin pitched well on Sunday. Does he merit another...

Summary: New live stream will recap the 7-3 loss at St. Louis, as it was more of the same struggles. The White Sox offense was led by Chase Meidroth, who hit two home runs, but struggles to find the big hit with RISP remain. Anthony Kay once again can’t get through 5 innings.

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Summary: The Chicago White Sox are swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and now the AL Central lead is down to 1.5 games. With the offense struggling with RISP and starting pitchers having a tough time getting deep into games, are the White Sox at risk of falling behind Cleveland?

Rundown:

[0:00] Reaction to the White Sox getting swept by the Pirates

[6:10] White Sox recent struggles with RISP

[15:30] Is this September giving off 2005 vibes? Or 2012? 

[19:01] Luis Castillo is pushed back to Saturday, as the White Sox starting pitchers are still struggling to g...

Summary: Pittsburgh bashed Sean Burke and the Chicago White Sox early en route to a 9-3 victory on Tuesday night. With the loss, the White Sox are now 2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.

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Summary: Chicago White Sox win another series against Minnesota, but Cleveland went 3-1 vs. Detroit this weekend. The offense had a huge Sunday, the bullpen held together, and Hagen Smith continues to improve

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Summary: New South Loop stadium renderings have been released by Crain’s Chicago. Sox Machine’s Josh Nelson will break down what the renderings mean and share more of his reporting on the project's expected timeline to become a reality.

Meanwhile, the White Sox won 4-1 last night thanks to big home runs from Miguel Vargas and Colson Montgomery, but Detroit blew two leads last night to make the AL Central race tighter.

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Summary: The Chicago White Sox have a tough time in Houston, losing three out of four games. With Cleveland losing their series against Toronto, the White Sox are still three games up in the AL Central. But they could use Munetaka Murakami and Luis Castillo to get back on track.

Rundown

[0:00] Show intro and series recap vs. Astros

[4:52] The White Sox record against current AL playoff teams is not great. Should that be a concern?

[12:15] Davis Martin returned and pitched well keeping Houston scoreless. What impressed the most about his first...

Sox Machine crew recaps the Chicago White Sox 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros last night. Highlighted by Sean Burke’s gutsy start and the White Sox offense hitting in the clutch. Also, preview tonight’s game, which features the return of Davis Martin.

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Summary: Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus recap the Chicago White Sox 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros on August 31. Preview tonight's game as Sean Burke and Munetaka Murakami look to bounce back. 

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Summary: Chicago White Sox win two out of three in Minneapolis thanks to excellent pitching performances from Sean Newcomb and Grant Taylor out of the bullpen. Andrew Benintendi helped power the offense by driving in 4 RBI over the weekend.

Rundown:

[0:00] Updated look at AL Central Standings

 [1:38] Programming News: More episodes of the Sox Machine podcast will be coming in September as the White Sox march towards the postseason. Courtney Finnicum will be helping out as we provide game-by-game recaps on the live stream

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Summary: Thanks to Tristan Peters and Miguel Vargas, the Chicago White Sox slugged their way to another series win over Texas. The pitchers are exhausted, but with the day off, can they recharge in time for a crucial series vs. Minnesota?

Rundown

[0:00] Intro and updated look at the AL Central standings

[2:37] White Sox slugged plenty against Texas, but did it in various ways outside of the home run

 [7:56] Tristan Peters has hit a home run in five straight games, and his transformation in 2026 has been a sight to behold.

[16:25] M...

Summary: Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show to talk about the updated White Sox top prospect rankings. Why Roch Cholowsky is #1 despite Caleb Bonemer's excellent 2026 season. What's happened with the pitching development? What does the future hold for Billy Carlson?

Rundown

[0:00] Latest White Sox MiLB news as Roch Cholowsky and Billy Carlson will miss the rest of 2026 regular season

[1:33] Jim Callis shares his thoughts on the overall state of the White Sox farm system

[13:56] Who is most likely to be a September call-up?

[18:13] Breaking down the White...

Summary: Thanks to walk-off home runs from Jake Rogers and Tristan Peters, the Chicago White Sox pick up another series win, this time against the New York Mets. Why the home runs are critical to the White Sox turnaround in 2026, what's going on with Luis Castillo, and a preview of White Sox vs. Rangers.

Rundown

[0:00] Updated look at AL Central standings and FanGraphs postseason projections

[2:17] Ball go far, team go far remains true for the White Sox. The White Sox hit seven home runs this weekend, including two walk-offs thanks to Jake Rogers...

Summary: Recording of Sox Machine live stream, which covers the latest efforts by Justin Ishbia in building a new stadium in the South Loop. The first stop is moving Amtrak to Bridgeport, which local residents fiercely oppose. 

Josh and Jim preview White Sox vs. Mets this weekend, which is also the return of Luis Robert Jr., and take a look around the AL Central. 

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Summary: The Battle for Chicago ends in a 3-3 season split with both teams defending their home turf. A recap of the action at Wrigley Field, checking in on Braden Montgomery's progress, and Awful Announcing's Local TV Broadcast rankings

Rundown

[0:00] What did we learn about the White Sox this series?

[8:20] The surprising pitching gem from Jose Urquidy

[11:23] Updated AL Central standings and latest FanGraphs projections

[13:55] Pete Crow-Amstrong, The Menace

[19:40] Why the duo of Andrew Benintendi and Randal Grichuk are working so well rotating at DH?

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Summary: What a weekend for the Chicago White Sox! Facing a Detroit Tigers team that was on a roll, the White Sox found a way to sweep them. Now extending their lead in the AL Central to 5.5 games.

Rundown

[0:00] After sweeping the Detroit Tigers, does the Chicago White Sox postseason dream become more real?

[7:48] How the ability to hit home runs in bunches helped the White Sox power their way to a road sweep

[12:25] Who wins the White Sox home run race: Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas, or Colson Montgomery?

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