The White Sox have been a pleasant surprise in the 2026 season, highlighted by a ninth-inning comeback in Seattle that moved them to 25-23. They sit near the top of the AL Central race, trailing the Guardians, and are one of only four American League teams with a winning record entering Wednesday games. Their current run is the best since the first half of 2023, and it has produced a more legitimate offense despite the team still not being overall strong. Chicago ranks in the middle of the pack in scoring while placing in the top 10 in OPS and wRC+. The team has 67 home runs, tied with Atlanta for second, and is sixth in slugging and third in ISO. This production has continued even without at-bats from catcher Kyle Teel, one of their best hitters in 2025, due to hamstring and knee issues. Much of the power comes from an infield considered among the best in baseball.
"The White Sox have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2026 season. Last night's ninth-inning comeback in Seattle pushed them back to two games above .500 at 25-23. They're not far behind the Guardians in the AL Central and one of only four American League teams (the Rays and Yankees being the others) taking a winning record into Wednesday's games."
"It's the best stretch of play by the White Sox since the first half of 2023. They're still not a great team overall, but it's the most exciting time for the fanbase in a while. Almost no one would've picked the White Sox as a live playoff threat after one of the worst three-year stretches in MLB history. Even if getting to October still feels like a long shot, they're putting together a legitimate offense."
"The Sox are middle of the pack in scoring but land in the top 10 in both OPS and wRC+. Only the Yankees have hit more home runs than Chicago's 67, which is tied with Atlanta for second. They're sixth in slugging percentage and third in ISO (slugging minus average) after the Yankees and Braves. They've hit at this level despite zero at-bats from catcher Kyle Teel, one of their two best hitters in 2025 who hasn't played this season because of hamstring and knee issues."
"This is suddenly one of the better power-hitting teams in the league. Most of that comes from an infield that has a claim for best in baseball."
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