US Edition‘A year can change a lot of things’: Chicago White Sox announce Shane Smith as their opening-day starter
Shane Smith, a Rule 5 draft pick and 2025 All-Star, will start Opening Day against Milwaukee, marking his first game back at his former organization, manager Will Venable said.
- On Sunday, the White Sox announced Shane Smith will start on March 26 against the Brewers at American Family Field.
- Based on last year's production and his All-Star nod, Smith's rookie stat line of 7-8 with a 3.81 ERA in 29 starts led to his opening day start, Venable said.
- He has made two spring starts and is slated to start again Tuesday in Mesa, with only two Cactus League appearances and none since Feb. 27.
- Venable said the rest of the White Sox rotation will be named shortly, with Davis Martin, Sean Burke, Anthony Kay, and Sean Newcomb lining up behind Smith.
- His ascent — from a Rule 5 draft in December 2024 to a 2025 All-Star — marks a rare success, only Dan Uggla has achieved this.
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White Sox name Shane Smith their Opening Day starter
GLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s time to stop reading the tea leaves about the White Sox’ pitching staff.The big brass announced Sunday that right-hander Shane Smith will be the Opening Day starter March 26 in Milwaukee. The rest of the rotation will be named shortly, manager Will Venable said.The rotation might fall into place with right-handers Davis Martin and Sean Burke and left-handers Anthony Kay and Sean Newcomb lining up behind Smith.‘‘We’ve made …
‘A year can change a lot of things’: Chicago White Sox announce Shane Smith as their opening-day starter
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shane Smith was still processing the news shortly after being named the 2026 opening-day starter for the Chicago White Sox. “It means a lot to me and it means a lot for the White Sox to believe in me to start the season hopefully on a strong note,” Smith said Sunday morning at Camelback Ranch. “A year can change a lot of things, 18 months can change a lot of things in life. But really grateful to be here and to represent the Wh…
White Sox manager Will Venable explains switch of Sunday starter
GLENDALE, Ariz. — On Saturday, left-hander Chris Murphy was listed as the White Sox’ starter Sunday against the Royals at Camelback Ranch. When the clubhouse opened in the hours before the game, however, right-hander Jordan Hicks was listed as the starter with Murphy coming on in relief. Murphy said that’s the way the lineup read when he got it Saturday night. No big deal. He thinks the Sox are beginning to settle him into a bullpen role, but he…
Milwaukee Brewers Officially Will Face Former Player On 2026 Opening Day
On Thursday, March 26 the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox will meet to begin their 2026 seasons. Regardless of rain or snow, the game will be played as scheduled thanks to the retractable roof at American Family Field, which helps prevent the weather-related delays that can impact other games around the league. While Milwaukee has not yet announced who will be their starting pitcher for the contest, their opponent has already declared th…
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