Chase Meidroth news
The gist
Chase Meidroth homered and stole a base in the White Sox's 8-1 win over Detroit.
His jump from 5 to 15 homers matters as Chicago chases the AL Central.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026Meidroth went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
- Sep 20, 2026Meidroth hit a two-run homer to left, extending the White Sox's lead to 6-0 in the 5th inning against the Tigers; the homer had a 102.6 mph exit velocity, 33° launch angle and 367 ft distance. He finished 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in an 8-1 win over Detroit.
- Sep 21, 2026Chicago (80-76) entered Tuesday's series opener against the host Kansas City Royals trailing the Cleveland Guardians by one game for the American League Central lead, and began Monday with a three-game lead on the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros for the final AL wild-card spot.