Pro Hog Hagen Smith Named Game 1 Starter for White Sox in ALDS

Game 1 photos: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians in AL Division Series

Photos from Game 1 of the Chicago White Sox's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Oct. 3, 2026, at Progressive Field.

Who Is Hagen Smith? Chicago White Sox Pitcher’s Net Worth, Wife, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity & MLB Contract

When he stepped onto the major league stage, the pressure could have been suffocating, but this rare left-handed talent found a unique sense of calm after his first pitch. “It’s just baseball,” said 23-year-old Hagen Smith, recalling his MLB debut ahead of the Chicago White Sox’s 2026 ALDS Game 1. From surviving a grueling high […]

Cleveland Guardians Announce Jo Adell Move Before ALDS vs. White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians won eight of their final 10 games of the regular season, helping them secure the AL Central Division title with an 85-77 overall record. That also earned Cleveland a first-round bye in what has been a fairly poor American League this season. However, Cleveland returns to action on Saturday as the ALDS […]

Guardians, White Sox renew AL Central rivalry in playoffs

The AL Central rivals last faced each other two weeks ago.

White Sox vs. Guardians prediction, odds: Back Chicago to stay hot in ALDS Game 1

In just two years, the White Sox have jumped from a record-setting 121 losses to winning their first playoff series in 21 years.

Guardians and White Sox meet to begin ALDS

Chicago White Sox (84-78, second in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. Cleveland Guardians (85-77, first in the AL Central during the regular season)