LaMond Pope

LaMond Pope

@lamondpope.bsky.social

Chicago Tribune reporter covering the White Sox.

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White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil exited today's game with right elbow soreness. He will undergo further evaluation.

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel focuses on return from injury after ‘unbelievable experience’ at WBC Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel has a goal in mind while recovering from a hamstring strain: “I want to come out of this stronger than before.”

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel has a goal in mind while recovering from a hamstring strain: “I want to come out of this stronger than before.”

@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.

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Curtis Mead back with Chicago White Sox after going 5-for-14 in ‘special’ WBC experience for Australia Chicago White Sox’s Curtis Mead went 5-for-14 with one home run and three RBIs in four games for Australia in the World Baseball Classic.

Curtis Mead went 5-for-14, a .357 average, with one home run and three RBIs in four World Baseball Classic games for Australia.

White Sox manager Will Venable said it was an extension of what the team saw before the infielder left for Tokyo.

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel likely out 4-6 weeks with right hamstring injury suffered at WBC Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain while playing for Team Italy at the WBC on Tuesday.

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain while playing for Team Italy at the WBC on Tuesday.

@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.

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White Sox catcher Kyle Teel suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain during Tuesday's WBC game with Team Italy.
Sox GM Chris Getz: “He’s probably going to be down for about four, maybe six weeks, so that’s likely an IL to begin with.”

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‘Stick to your strengths and superpowers’: OF Jarred Kelenic competing for a Chicago White Sox roster spot Outfielder Jarred Kelenic, a nonroster invitee from Waukesha, Wis., is competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox.

Outfielder Jarred Kelenic, a nonroster invitee from Waukesha, Wis., is competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox.

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Chicago White Sox assistant pitching coach Bobby Hearn reunites with former Wake Forest teammate Shane Smith Starter Shane Smith and Bobby Hearn were teammates at Wake Forest. The two have reunited, with Hearn the new assistant pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox.

Starter Shane Smith and Bobby Hearn were teammates at Wake Forest. The two have reunited, with Hearn the new assistant pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox.

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The White Sox reassigned pitchers Ben Peoples and Tyler Schweitzer to minor-league camp.
With the moves, the Sox have 50 players remaining in camp: 24 pitchers, five catchers, 10 infielders and 11 outfielders.

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Cactus League report: Rosters are shaping up for the Cubs and Sox — and the World Baseball Classic heats up The Cubs and White Sox are starting to make cuts in spring training camp, whittling down roster sizes before opening day on March 26.

The Cubs' Shelby Miller eyes a return from Tommy John surgery.

White Sox LF Andrew Benintendi is getting back in the swing.

And Seiya Suzuki makes an early splash in the WBC.

Cactus League report from @mmontemurro.bsky.social and @lamondpope.bsky.social.

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The White Sox optioned pitchers Wikelman González and David Sandlin and infielder Tanner Murray to Triple-A Charlotte.

With the moves, the Sox have 52 players remaining in camp: 26 pitchers, five catchers, 10 infielders and 11 outfielders.

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‘A year can change a lot of things’: Chicago White Sox announce Shane Smith as their opening-day starter Last year Shane Smith — a Rule 5 draft selection — was competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox. Sunday, the Sox announced Smith as their 2026 opening-day starter.

Last year Shane Smith — a Rule 5 draft selection — was competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox. Sunday, the Sox announced Smith as their 2026 opening-day starter.

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Shane Smith will start opening day for the White Sox.

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With the moves, the White Sox have 55 players remaining in camp: 28 pitchers, five catchers, 11 infielders and 11 outfielders.

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The White Sox made the following roster moves on Saturday:
Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte (1): RHP Tanner McDougal;
Reassigned to minor-league camp (1): LHP Noah Schultz.

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With the moves, the White Sox have 57 players remaining in camp: 30 pitchers, five catchers, 11 infielders and 11 outfielders.

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The White Sox made the following 10 roster moves:
Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte (1): RHP Duncan Davitt.

Reassigned to minor-league camp (9): RHPs Mason Adams, Adisyn Coffey, Tyler Davis, Zach Franklin and Jairo Iriarte, LHP Shane Murphy, C Michael Turner and INFs Tim Elko and Jacob Gonzalez.

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Contracts include:
Tyler Gilbert: $900,000
Shane Smith: $825,900
Lenyn Sosa: $803,550
Miguel Vargas was renewed at $805,700

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The White Sox agreed to terms on 2026 contracts with 31 of their 32 pre-arbitration players, while renewing the contract of infielder Miguel Vargas for the 2026 season.

The White Sox agreed to terms on 2026 contracts with 31 of their 32 pre-arbitration players, while renewing the contract of infielder Miguel Vargas for the 2026 season.

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3 takeaways at Chicago White Sox camp, including Drew Thorpe’s positive step and Shane Smith’s instant feedback Takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including Drew Thorpe throwing 20 pitches during a bullpen session this week as he works back from Tommy John surgery.

@lamondpope.bsky.social's takeaways from White Sox camp:

- Drew Thorpe's positive step after Tommy John surgery
- Shane Smith received instant feedback in an intrasquad game
- Sean Burke bounced back after a rough start
- Chris Murphy had "everything working" in his recent appearance

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‘They want to get better’: Chicago White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove offers camp evaluations of ‘hungry’ staff Chicago White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove provided some camp evaluations, including a closer look at the competition for spots in the rotation and bullpen.

White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove provided some camp evaluations, including a closer look at the competition for spots in the rotation and bullpen.

@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.

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17 Cubs and White Sox players and prospects are competing in the World Baseball Classic: Here’s what to know Between the Cubs and White Sox, 17 players and prospects will be representing their countries in the World Baseball Classic.

Games are underway in the World Baseball Classic, which is full of White Sox and Cubs connections.

@lamondpope.bsky.social and @mmontemurro.bsky.social look at the 17 Sox and Cubs players and prospects competing, plus other players of note and big games to watch.

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3 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including competition for rotation and Luisangel Acuña looking sharp The Chicago White Sox are stretching out a number of pitchers as they work to build their rotation. Sean Newcomb got the start Tuesday and allowed two runs on five hits with one strikeout and one w…

The Chicago White Sox are stretching out a number of pitchers as they work to build their rotation. Here are three takeaways from recent activities at camp.

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‘Stacking days together’: Chicago White Sox’s Shane Smith, Anthony Kay and Davis Martin assess recent starts Chicago White Sox pitchers Shane Smith, Anthony Kay and Davis Martin have each made two starts so far this spring as they build up for the regular season.

Chicago White Sox pitchers Shane Smith, Anthony Kay and Davis Martin have each made two starts so far this spring as they build up for the regular season.

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White Sox pitcher Wikelman González exited Tuesday's game with tightness in his lower back. He is day to day.

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‘I like hitting with people on base’: Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero has a sizzling start to the spring Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero entered Monday tied for the major-league spring training lead with nine RBIs.

Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero entered Monday tied for the major-league spring training lead with nine RBIs.

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Cactus League report: Cubs’ Alex Bregman slugs 1st spring HR — and Chase Meidroth back in action for White Sox As Chicago Cubs camp experiences 8 players leaving for the World Baseball Classic, Alex Bregman went out with a bang in his last Cactus League game.

Cactus League report from @mmontemurro.bsky.social and @lamondpope.bsky.social:

- Cubs' Alex Bregman slugs 1st spring home run ahead of WBC departure
- White Sox's Chase Meidroth back in the swing after productive offseason
- Week ahead for both teams
- What we're reading this morning

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Chicago White Sox: Erick Fedde displaying ‘veteran presence’ as he competes for a rotation spot in his return “To have Erick Fedde has been huge for everybody,” Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said of the veteran pitcher.

The Chicago White Sox have stressed “win the first three” on the mound, aiming for two strikes in the first three pitches of an at-bat.

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Progress reports for Chicago White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith Chicago White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith continue to make progress as they gear up for the upcoming season.

White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith continue to make progress as they gear up for the upcoming season.

@lamondpope.bsky.social reporting from Glendale, Ariz.

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LF Andrew Benintendi was scratched from today's lineup against the Rangers with right side soreness, according to the White Sox.

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Munetaka Murakami makes strong early impression at Chicago White Sox camp before joining Team Japan for WBC Munetaka Murakami checked a number of boxes during his first portion of spring training with the Chicago White Sox before heading to Tokyo to join Team Japan for the World Baseball Classic.

Munetaka Murakami makes strong early impression at Chicago White Sox camp before joining Team Japan for WBC

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