White Sox chase a road sweep in Minnesota, leaning on a high-upside catching duo of Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel while deploying a bullpen-oriented plan behind Jonathan Cannon as Fraser Ellard eyes a bulk role. Colson Montgomery carries power against Taj Bradley, who already faced trouble against Chicago. With 22 games left, Chicago needs an 11-11 finish to avoid a third straight 100-loss season, a tall task but not impossible with the lineup’s youth stepping up.

Taj Bradley faces a Sox squad that hit him hard previously, giving Montgomery two homers and five RBIs in four at-bats. The Twins counter, but the Sox’ aggressive approach and late-inning bullpen depth keep this contest in play. Will Venable’s goal is to snare the sweep and keep the chase alive, with postgame coverage led by Chrystal O’Keefe.

Roster shuffles add intrigue: Bryan Hudson is moved to the IL, Bryse Wilson DFA’d, and the White Sox bring up Cannon to be the bulk option after Ellard starts. The lofty strategic elements create fantasy angles around Quero, Teel, and Montgomery while cannily leveraging Ellard’s and Cannon’s roles for a favorable bullpen outcome.

AL free-agent weekly: identify likely free agents and Sizing bids for a $100 FAAB budget. Grids compare upside (A–E) and projected value across 12- and 15-team formats, with September rosters in view. High-upside names like Wyatt Langford are noted, but the focus is on practical buys and dart throws that can reshape the back half of standings.

Key bets include Kyle Bradish’s return to form in Baltimore, Taj Bradley’s high-upside dart throws, and a mix of mid-rotation holds like Luis Garcia and Parker Messick. On the hitting side, Ryan Mountcastle and Nolan Jones offer hot-streak paths, while pay-after-run risks like Payton Tolle and Dillon Dingler provide power-speed upside in shallower formats. September bullpen and closer options (Shawn Armstrong, etc.) add late-season ballast.