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.

Detroit visits Kansas City aiming to clinch the series after Friday's win snapped a four-game skid. Game 137 features Flaherty against Kolek at Kauffman Stadium, with Detroit at 79-57 and KC at 69-66.

Flaherty is 7-13 with a 4.87 ERA; Kolek is 4-5 with a 4.18 ERA. Fantasy players will note the pitcher duel and the Tigers' depth against Kolek's righty-heavy mix, while Royals' lineup might push back for a tough road test.

Riley Greene’s two-run swing and a steady Tigers bullpen carried Detroit to a 5-3 win in Kansas City, reversing an early 3-0 deficit. Greene’s 32nd home run and 100th RBI underscored a power spike while Javier Báez, Colt Keith, and Gleyber Torres supplied key run-scoring hits to grab the lead in the middle innings. Kyle Finnegan locked down a tense seventh, and Dingler padded the cushion with his 12th homer, as A.J. Hinch navigated nearly six innings of relief.

The Royals jumped ahead with a 3-0 first before Mike Yastrzemski homered on Paddack’s first pitch and Maikel Garcia followed with a two-out shot, but Detroit answered with back-to-back-to-back hits to tie and Greene’s milestone basher put them in front. Seven pitchers combined for the win, with Detroit’s outfield defense also coming through in a handful of high-leverage moments.

Off the field, a travel-delay and an off day loomed, but Detroit stayed focused, snapping a four-game skid and strengthening its late-season push. Fantasy takeaway: Greene’s RBI pace remains elite; the Tigers’ bullpen depth gives you late-inning upside; KC’s starter trio showed volatility, signaling risk on the road for Royals backers.