Chicago White Sox managed a first-inning lead but couldn’t sustain offense, drawing a blank after one run as Parker Messick’s mix of fastball and changeup kept Cleveland in check. Davis Martin steadied after a rough first, yet a late two-run shot by C.J. Kayfus and a costly error-free third inning sealed a 3-1 loss. Despite outhitting the Guardians, Chicago couldn’t string together multi-run damage and left runners stranded, highlighting the need for a deeper lineup breakout.

White Sox WPA debate centers on on-field value versus ownership influence. Kyle Teel leads the club in WPA at 0.9, followed by Mike Tauchman 0.5, Andrew Benintendi 0.4, and Colson Montgomery 0.3. At the lower end, Josh Rojas (-1.9), Lenyn Sosa (-1.3), Chase Meidroth (-1.1), and Edgar Quero (-1.0) illustrate how WPA can mislead without context. The piece contends WPA isn’t the full story, arguing the real driver is Wealth Probability Added—the owner’s power shaping the Sox’s fortunes beyond any stat.

Beyond the field, the author traces Jerry Reinsdorf’s 44-year arc, from a $19 million purchase in 1981 to a current $2 billion valuation, suggesting ownership and market dynamics steer decisions more than a single season’s WPA. The Kansas City series is used as a backdrop to separate raw WPA from the political and financial forces that determine roster strategy.

Chicago White Sox exploded for a season-best 13 runs in Atlanta, snapping a four-game skid with a shootout victory over the Braves. The offense finally woke up behind a trio of long balls and a six-run fourth inning that turned a lopsided game into a showcase for projection hits and depth pieces. Colson Montgomery left with left-side soreness, but young bats carried the day as Lenyn Sosa anchored the middle of the lineup with a 439-foot two-run shot in the sixth and a run-scoring single earlier in the contest. Brooks Baldwin set the tone with a 404-foot solo blast off Spencer Strider in the third, and Kyle Teel and Chase Meidroth added timely hits to keep the pressure on. Luis Robert Jr. joined the party with a two-run homer, ending a two-week drought and signaling a much-needed spark from the heart of the lineup. The Sox piled on after chasing Strider, taking advantage of a short bullpen night for Atlanta and padding the cushion late with Teel’s solo shot and Meidroth’s RBI hits to seal a 13-9 win. On the mound, Yoendrys Gómez navigated five innings with three earned runs as Atlanta briefly climbed back into it, while the White Sox announced a rotation shakeup, with Martin Pérez returning to start in Atlanta and Owen White being recalled to the bullpen. Outside the game, Colorado’s sinking season continued as the Rockies flirted with history, while Dodgers’ scraps of the past hinted at the broader sport’s volatility and the White Sox’s willingness to ride their young core to offensive upside.