What is the Chicago White Sox record in 2026?

The Chicago White Sox are 50-45, 1st in the AL Central.

How are the White Sox doing?

The Chicago White Sox are 50-45, 1st in the AL Central. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Chicago White Sox News & Updates

July 16, 2026

The Chicago White Sox were 50-45, 1st in the AL Central. The Chicago White Sox did not play yesterday.

White Sox Daily Vibe Check

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outscoring opponents

Good place to be. Plus-10 in run differential this stretch. Also helping: a 3.3 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work.

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White Sox Game on July 16

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White Sox Score & Recap

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White Sox Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	50	45	.526		W3
Guardians	51	46	.526		W4
Twins	48	49	.495	3.0	W2
Tigers	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Royals	38	59	.392	13.0	L5

Chicago White Sox are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

White Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
20 Miguel Vargas	21	.245	.848	59
12 Colson Montgomery	23	.220	.771	53
5 Munetaka Murakami	20	.232	.911	42

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Grant Taylor	4-2	2.79	1.10	48.1
60 Bryan Hudson	3-2	2.20	1.27	41.0
15 Sean Newcomb	0-2	2.52	1.06	53.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
23 Andrew Benintendi	3 hits, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
0 Luisangel Acuña	5 hits, .714 AVG in last 3 games
20 Miguel Vargas	5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
29 Tristan Peters	5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
59 Sean Burke	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
31 Grant Taylor	2 SV, 3.2 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
44 Jordan Hicks	3.2 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

White Sox News

With the Chicago White Sox surprisingly tied for the American League Central lead at the All-Star break, the focus now shifts to how they can maintain this momentum as the August 3 trade deadline looms. A +10 run differential over the past week hints at a team that’s hitting its stride, notably with Miguel Vargas emerging as a key player in this turnaround. As the organization looks to bolster its roster and improve its playoff chances, fans can expect a flurry of rumors and potential moves. With only three weeks to go, the clock is ticking for the front office to make strategic decisions that could determine whether this unexpected success becomes a lasting reality.

Sources

MLB.com

How White Sox can maintain shocking status as a playoff team in second half

CHICAGO – If your preseason predictions had the White Sox tied for the American League Central lead at the 2026 All-Star break, please step forward.

MLB.com

Each team's biggest need at this year's Deadline

The All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, which brings the next big date on the baseball calendar into focus. The 2026 Trade Deadline looms on Aug. 3, less than three weeks away. Until then, as rumors swirl, all 30 clubs will be scrambling to figure out how they can

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Southsidesox

Miguel Vargas is the turnaround

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Chicago White Sox 2026 draft pick signing tracker

The 2026 MLB Draft is over, and the White Sox targeted outfielders and power bats. This year’s signing deadline is July 22, although the White Sox are expected to ink at least 20 of their picks. As you are probably aware, each pick in the draft is assigned a specific and unique value, and the […]

ESPN

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White Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago White Sox visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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