After two late games last night, the White Sox are back for a single afternoon game here in the home stretch of the Cactus League. Many games have been pushed back to night due to the wild heat wave (104° at game time in Peoria, Ariz. last night!), but today both clubs will have to bulk up on their electrolytes.
But first, a batch of outright cuts from White Sox camp:
Pretty brutal for LaMonte Wade Jr., who’s had a great camp and clubbed two homers in the loss to the Padres just last night.
A win at
the Angels will assure the White Sox will avoid a losing record this year, as Opening Day starter Shane Smith gets his last tuneup for the season:
Given the proximity to the end of Spring Training, this lineup is more a late-stage tryout as it is a throwaway post-night doubleheader. Sam Antonacci might well be in the starting lineup by the second half of 2026, but for now he exists as a in-case-of-emergency-break-glass factor. There is a chance he beats out Curtis Mead for an infield spot, but the White Sox want Antonacci in an everyday role. Although he is playing left field over fighting-for-life Derek Hill (DH), so …
Why is Jarred Kelenic still in camp? He has played with little urgency and even less results. Hill has had a much better camp, although Kelenic set the bar low. Tristan Peters might beat out both.
Game time temp in Tempe will be 95°, rising to 104° by game’s end. Otherwise it’s another mystery game, so follow on Gameday or find a way to tune in to Angels radio. I’ll be here with you postgame.
