The 2025 White Sox closed with a rough tally, but a bright youth wave took shape. Colson Montgomery’s 21 homers in 70 games and a 3.3 WAR signal a franchise cornerstone, while Kyle Teel’s June debut added 2.0 WAR and a promising catcher of the present. Rule 5 rookie Shane Smith and steady arms like Davis Martin and Jonathan Cannon supplied hope for 2026. Birmingham Barons’ back-to-back Southern League titles underline the depth, with Quero, Sosa, Baldwin, Elko, Vargas, and Meidroth looming. Michael A. Taylor retires; 2026 looks brighter.

Stanton’s bases-clearing double in the fifth capped a 5-3 Yankees win over Chicago, lifting New York to 91-68 and into a tie with Toronto for the AL East lead, with the Blue Jays holding the tiebreaker after beating Boston. The victory secures the Yankees as the top AL Wild Card and preserves a Bronx postseason appearance. Judge pushed his MLB-best average to .330 and set an AL single-season record with 36 intentional walks, while Rodón delivered six strong innings in his final regular-season start.

Rodón teammates, judge’s plate patience, and a late-inning cushion from Wells helped New York sweep the series. The club now turns to a weekend against Baltimore as Toronto hosts Tampa Bay, a component in a battle that will decide division fate and playoff seeding. The rotation depth behind Cole’s absence remains a storyline as the postseason nears.

The Chicago White Sox fell to the Seattle Mariners 8-6 in a hard-fought game marred by a rough outing from Jonathan Cannon. Seattle's Josh Naylor, notorious for his power against the Sox, launched a 450-foot homer to kick off the scoring. The Sox answered back with Curtis Mead's single, driving in Luis Robert Jr., who showcased his defensive skills with a diving catch. However, Cannon's struggles continued, allowing multiple runs, including a three-run shot by Julio Rodriguez. Despite a late-game rally featuring homers from Mike Tauchman and Lenyn Sosa, the Sox couldn't overcome the deficit.

The Chicago White Sox are set to promote top prospect Colson Montgomery, who is anticipated to make his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies. Montgomery, the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, is making the jump from Triple-A Charlotte after posting a .733 OPS with 11 homers in 55 games this season. Despite a slow start, he has shown significant improvement, particularly in June, where he batted .284 with six home runs and 17 RBIs. The team is adjusting its infield, shifting Chase Meidroth to second base.

In other news, the Dodgers witnessed a chaotic incident involving Max Muncy and Michael A. Taylor during a game, resulting in Muncy suffering a left-knee bruise that will sideline him for six to eight weeks. Taylor, who collided with Muncy while attempting a stolen base, is expected to return soon.