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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 · 28m
White Sox manager Will Venable provided some quick and easy keys to the series chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 1h
White Sox swap out Huascar Brazoban for Tyler Davis on their ALDS roster.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 1h
The midge is nigh
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 17h
How are Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami so close when neither of them speak English as their first language? Murakami suggested it’s kind of because of it. “I think he understands what I’m going through.” chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox players feel welcoming clubhouse vibe has brought the best out of each other
The way Sox players have overcome the language barrier to embrace Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami is just the chief example of an approach they use with the entire roster.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 17h
You're probably more likely to see Will Venable make seven pitching changes in a single playoff game than see a White Sox pitcher log a seven-inning start in the ALDS. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox will rely on bullpen, 'all hands on deck' approach with pitching against Guardians in ALDS
With off days in front of the first three games of a best-of-five showdown with their division rivals, Will Venable and the White Sox are planning on more bullpen games to counter Cleveland's deep sta...
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 21h
Especially with off days in front of the first three games of the series, White Sox manager Will Venable expects to mix and match pitchers like a bullpen game. In Game 1, it starts with Hagen Smith chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox tab rookie lefty Hagen Smith for Game 1 vs. Guardians
Smith opened Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Astros with three scoreless innings.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Once again, Hagen Smith is the White Sox’ Game 1 starter
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Talking to White Sox manager Will Venable about…talking, wound up being representative of how he approaches his whole job. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Chase can win a batting title" Maybe that's next year. The White Sox are pretty happy with where Meidroth and his teammates are at right now. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox keep their surprising season going with wild-card series sweep in Houston
The Sox earned their first postseason-series victory in 21 years in the same manner as the last one: a sweep of the Astros completed in Houston.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Jerry Reinsdorf is feeling pretty good about hiring Chris Getz right now “I felt in my bones he was the right guy.” chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf celebrates 'gratifying' Wild Card series victory
The 90-year-old team owner is feeling pretty vindicated on a hire of Chris Getz as White Sox GM that drew few favorable reviews at the time.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My colleague Jeff Agrest gave Will Venable his flowers for this one. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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Will Venable deserves lots of credit for White Sox' success, but he won't take it
“He’s built for this,” GM Chris Getz said while trying to stay clear of beer and champagne showers in the clubhouse. “His leadership ability, his competency, his ability to communicate with players, h...
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Poetic justice in Erick Fedde, a bright spot of the nightmarish 2024 season, getting to close out a White Sox postseason victory. “I’m so glad they chose me with the ball and to give the team the win this whole fan base deserved" chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox keep their surprising season going with Wild Card series sweep in Houston
The Sox earned their first postseason victory in 21 years in the exact same manner as the last one: a sweep of the Astros completed in Houston
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My right shoulder smells like Budweiser and I never got to post the gamer chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox complete wild card series sweep over Astros, setting up ALDS matchup with Guardians
Chase Meidroth's sixth-inning three-run blast broke open Game 2 in Houston, after the Sox chased Astros ace Hunter Brown with a four-run first
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Fegan! We went viral!" Burke told the Sun-Times
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
White Sox beat the Astros, 7-3 A four-run first against Houston ace Hunter Brown and Chase Meidroth's dramatic three-run blast in the sixth seal up a Wild Card sweep at the site of the last White Sox postseason series victory. On to Cleveland.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sean Burke: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 3 HR, 48 of 72 pitches for strikes, 35% called strikes/whiffs. He struck out Yordan Alvarez twice, but obviously that wound up not being the whole story. Huascar Brazoban is in.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I love attention and definitely don't wonder if it will physically kill me
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yeah I was going to bed last night I was thinking about how I wanted even more phone notifications than I was getting
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
My mother has given me so many gifts in life, and yet an excited typo from Monday Night Football might be her greatest of all.
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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
The best part of being a beat writer is losing the emotional investment level that has you arguing with yourself in the second inning of a game with stakes
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James Fegan @jrfegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Possibly, but the lineout to right wasn’t a super-convincing out either
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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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