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James Fegan

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I cover the White Sox for the Chicago Sun-Times.

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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 3m
White Sox rolling with the same lineup today that won them Game 1, subject to endless pinch-hitting chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox roll out identical lineup for Game 2 of Wild Card Series against Astros
After dueling bullpen games in Game 1, each club will roll out their respective staff aces in Game 2 with Sean Burke facing Hunter Brown
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 18h
Closer Grant Taylor recorded the last seven outs of the club's first road playoff victory since 2020
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White Sox hold on for 6-3 victory over Astros in Game 1 of Wild Card series
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 16h
Fans looked forward to October baseball coming back to Rate Field if the Sox beat the Astros and advance in the playoffs.
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White Sox fans are 'all in' on long postseason run after 100-loss seasons
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 17h
Sean Burke will start Game 2 as the White Sox try to win their first playoff series in 21 years. He’s motivated. “This is my life. No family—no girl, no kids. This is all I do.” chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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After a prospect path marked by injury, White Sox starter Sean Burke is grateful for postseason opportunity
After being the team's best starting pitcher in the regular season, Burke will get the nod to start Game 2 and attempt to deliver the White Sox to the ALDS
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 17h
Will Venable only need one word to sum up Grant Taylor's seven-out relief effort in the White Sox' Game 1 victory: "Heroic." Here are a few more words on it, just for posterity chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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Grant Taylor's 'heroic' relief effort puts White Sox on brink of ALDS
Throwing a major-league career-high 54 pitches, Taylor recorded the final seven outs of a 6-3 win that put the Sox up 1-0 in their best-of-three series in Houston
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 19h
Hey, the White Sox won. Want to read about it? chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox hold on for 6-3 victory over Astros in Game 1 of Wild Card series
Closer Grant Taylor recorded the last seven outs of the club's first road playoff victory since 2020
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 19h
White Sox beat the Astros, 6-3 Every member of the starting lineup reached based as the Sox applied consistent early pressure to an Astros bullpen game. Hagen Smith threw three scoreless. Grant Taylor got seven grueling outs. Sox can advance tomorrow.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 21h
Hagen Smith's start: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K, 28 of 38 pitches for strikes, 34% called strikes/whiffs. Got Yordan Alvarez out twice.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 21h
Watching the Wild Card game
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The go-to place to think too much about the mechanics behind Chase Meidroth batting eighth today is @chicago.suntimes.com chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox set lineup for Game 1 of Wild Card series against Houston Astros
It's a lefty-heavy attack against an Astros bullpen that is light on left-handed options outside of closer Josh Hader. After a prolonged late-season slump, Colson Montgomery is batting ninth.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Will Venable will not announce a Game 2 starter, but said if Sean Burke doesn’t start, he will have a “significant role” Sounds like it’s just a question of whether Burke will have an opener or not.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
There are less than five hours remaining to kvetch about the White Sox playoff roster and--deep, pained sigh--I just hope you don't waste them. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox finalize 26-man roster for Wild Card series in Houston
The Sox will carry 12 pitchers for their best-of-three series against the Astros, which should include many starters working as relievers and lots of pinch-hitting
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
White Sox Wild Card roster goes with 12 pitchers
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wrote about this Munetaka Murakami fellow on the White Sox. I have this crackpot theory that his performance could swing this playoff series. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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After ending his slump, White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is ready for a 'big, long postseason run.'
Sox hitting coaches had Murakami review video and data of how his swing had veered off track during a late-season slump, and recent results suggests the All-Star first baseman is back on track.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
[said in the most gravely serious voice I can muster] “Show me the Mune” The White Sox have been steadily working to restore the version of Murakami who can swing a shortened series. After an encouraging final 10 games, do they have him in place? chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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After ending his slump, White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is ready for a 'big, long postseason run.'
Sox hitting coaches had Murakami review video and data of how his swing had veered off track during a late-season slump, and recent results suggests the All-Star first baseman is back on track.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Two years after being their fifth overall pick, Hagen Smith is starting the White Sox' first playoff games in five years. Just like they planned! (It is not how they planned. They're in the playoffs sooner than expected, and Smith is opening a pen game) chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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Hagen Smith will open up a White Sox bullpen game in Game 1 of Wild Card series against Astros
The rookie left-hander has a 1.29 ERA working out of the bullpen this year, and will head up a barrage of Sox pitchers working short outings in Tuesday's playoff opener.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hagen Smith will open tomorrow's bullpen game for the White Sox
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Chris Getz seems happier to be talking about the playoffs than 121 losses, imo
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This blurry photo is meant as confirmation that I came here in person to listen to Will Venable talk about using a pure bullpen game for G1. Chase Meidroth sounds like he’ll be good to go.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
White Sox players talk about this team as something much more special than a 84-78 record would indicate. The franchise’s first postseason series victory in 21 years would really make their point for them. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox wrap up magical season with a victory, and still hope to turn the page in postseason
Sox are hoping to both shake off the sting of missing out on AL Central title, and avenge losing five of seven regular-season games to Astros.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Randal Grichuk thought he was just being brought in until Austin Hays got healthy. He wound up leading MLB in SLG vs. LHP (min. 170 PA), and will play playoff baseball for the first time in six years. His midseason signing with the White Sox worked out. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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Veteran slugger Randal Grichuk found 'perfect marriage' in midseason deal with White Sox
After getting cut by Yankees and initially anticipating a short stay on the South Side, Grichuk wound up leading all of MLB in slugging percentage against left-handed pitching
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
White Sox beat the Rockies, 4-2 Randal Grichuk and Brenton Doyle both homered. Anthony Kay went five strong innings. Trevor Richards got 10 outs. Sox finish 84-78. It sure looks like they're headed to Houston.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
1,986,419 announced White Sox attendance for the season. Highest total since 2022. Second-highest total in last 15 seasons.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Anthony Kay: 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 50 of 74 pitches for strikes, with 31% called strikes/whiffs. He finishes the regular season with a 4.44 ERA in 158 IP, and leaves the game in line for his 10th win. Sean Newcomb, who figures to have a huge role next week, is in.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Now that the White Sox have made the playoffs, their players face their greatest challenge yet: Explaining to friends and relatives what streaming service their games are on chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox begin wild-card series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Cubs at 9 p.m.
Both teams' games will air on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, and NBC Sports Network.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
White Sox will be playing in the Wild Card series at 4pm CT on Tuesday, Wednesday and—if necessary—Thursday.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
White Sox lose to the Rockies, 9-6 For the third-straight season, the AL Central title belongs to the Cleveland Guardians. Sox are 83-78.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Not to pile on, but a reminder the White Sox are without a guy that has a 1.011 OPS against lefties this year. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth misses second-straight game with sore left hamstring
Sox manager Will Venable said Meidroth 'wasn't very happy' to miss a crucial game for the AL Central race, but that the risk of further injury was too great
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Davis Martin: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, K, 0 HR, 14 of 25 pitches for strikes, 16% called strikes/whiffs. Coming off an outing shortened by right calf discomfort, Martin didn't have it, and his own fielding error started the trouble. His season ends with a 3.95 ERA in 145.2 IP
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Will Venable on Chase Meidroth and his sore hamstring
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Talked to Sean Burke on Thursday while he had a Miller Lite in one hand and a cigar in the other. On Friday night he wrapped up his regular season with a 3.34 ERA in a career-high 172.1 IP chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Munetaka Murakami homered twice and then talked about changing up his leg strengthening program. Jeff Agrest wrote it up. From @chicago.suntimes.com chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox' Munetaka Murakami getting hot at perfect time, homers twice in win
In his last eight games, Murakami has an OPS of 1.272 with four homers and 12 RBI. He became the second Japanese-born player in MLB history with at least 35 homers in a season, joining the Dodgers’ Sh...
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
White Sox beat the Rockies, 6-1 Reports of Munetaka Murakami's demise appear to have been premature. He socked two dingers and added an RBI single. Sean Burke threw 5.1 IP of one-run ball. Sox are 83-77. The Guardians are leading in Kansas City.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Murakami just homered again, so a good time to quietly put this link out Colson Montgomery set a new MLB single-season record for strikeouts chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets new MLB single-season record for strikeouts
Montgomery struck out for the 224th time this season in the fifth inning Friday night, breaking a record set by Diamondbacks infielder Mark Reynolds in 2009
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sean Burke: 5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 7 K, HR, 62 of 89 pitches for strikes, 27% called strikes/whiffs. Not bad for someone who had some...deviations to his normal pre-start routine yesterday. Lowered his ERA to 3.34.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Will Venable said Anthony Kay is available for ~20 pitches out of the bullpen tonight if need be, which is about what they think they could ask of him while still having him start on Sunday.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Chase Meidroth has left hamstring discomfort. Will Venable is hopeful a night off will set him up to start Saturday and Sunday against left-handed starters. He’s available off the bench. Venable said Meidroth is playing through many things, hamstring is just top of the list.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Rather than save him for Game 1 of the Wild Card series, Sean Burke is pitching tonight on extra rest as the White Sox chase the division title. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox prioritizing rest, division race as they set final rotation order
The White Sox passed on an opportunity to line up staff ace Sean Burke for Game 1 of a potential wild card series, hoping a rested rotation will aid pursuit of AL Central title instead.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After the 121-loss 2024 season, White Sox pitcher Davis Martin was asked by family members if he’d rather just get traded to a better team. He said he’d rather be part of the turnaround. The experience exceeded his expectations. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 25/09/2026
After clinching the franchise's first playoff berth in five years, White Sox players touted the internal belief they've had since spring training.
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White Sox players always believed their stunning playoff berth was possible
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What a rare professional opportunity to cover something actually good happening to the White Sox in Kansas City chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox players always believed their stunning playoff berth was possible
After clinching the franchise's first playoff berth in five years, White Sox players touted the internal belief they've had since spring training.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Not the best videography of all time but let it be known that Mike Vasil did pick up Kyle Teel
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Miguel Vargas having his interview chemically altered by Colson Montgomery
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Please don’t sue me, estate of Clarence Carter
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The White Sox are in the postseason chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox clinch first playoff berth since 2021 with 9-1 blowout win over Royals
Taking advantage of Royals errors to jump out to a big early lead, the Sox clinched an AL Wild Card berth and pulled within a half-game of Cleveland for the division lead.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
White Sox beat the Royals, 9-1 In Kansas City of all places, the Sox capitalized on miscues to turn this one into a laugher, and clinched their first playoff berth in five years. Kyle Teel reached base five times. Sox are 82-77, their first winning season in five years too.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
David Sandlin: 6 IP, 5 H, ER, 0 BB, 7 K (career-high), HR, 59 of 85 pitches for strikes, 32% called strikes/whiffs. The Royals originally drafted Sandlin in 2022, as if he needed anymore motivation today.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
White Sox put Luis Castillo on the IL with right shoulder impingement, and recalled Tyler Davis.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
By popular request, here's Will Venable about the White Sox rotation order, as he says "we're just not in a position to line guys up" for a potential Wild Card series. Using this past Monday's off day as a means of getting extra rest for the rotation is the priority.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Erick Fedde is limping around a bit
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