This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown
[Intro] Look how far the Chicago White Sox have come in the first half of 2026 season. Preseason projections had the team finishing with a 68-94 record. Now, the team is on pace to win 85 games. White Sox manager Will Venable shares what he would like the team to improve upon in the second half. 
[5:03] First group to hand out grades is the White Sox offense. A more impressive output considering missing Munetaka Murakami for most of the second quarter. 
[9:45] Starting pitching grades are good for the first half, but this unit still need external help to get through the last 81 games. 
[16:17] The bullpen has standouts in Grant Taylor, Sean Newcomb, and Bryan Hudson. But how does the crew grade the overall unit? 
[24:20] What grade would you give manager Will Venable for the team's first half?
[33:14] How much credit should Chris Getz get for the team's success in the first 81 games? 

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Rundown
<ul>
 <li>[Intro] Look how far the Chicago White Sox have come in the first half of 2026 season. Preseason projections had the team finishing with a 68-94 record. Now, the team is on pace to win 85 games. White Sox manager Will Venable shares what he would like the team to improve upon in the second half. </li>
 <li>[5:03] First group to hand out grades is the White Sox offense. A more impressive output considering missing Munetaka Murakami for most of the second quarter. </li>
 <li>[9:45] Starting pitching grades are good for the first half, but this unit still need external help to get through the last 81 games. </li>
 <li>[16:17] The bullpen has standouts in Grant Taylor, Sean Newcomb, and Bryan Hudson. But how does the crew grade the overall unit? </li>
 <li>[24:20] What grade would you give manager Will Venable for the team's first half?</li>
 <li>[33:14] How much credit should Chris Getz get for the team's success in the first 81 games? </li>
</ul>

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The Sox Machine crew hand out their 2026 first half grades for the Chicago White Sox. It's been the best kind of surprise season for White Sox fans, and the grades reflect optimism after the first 81 games.

Chicago White Sox 2026 First Half Grades

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