The White Sox don’t have the kind of division cushion that makes September feel comfortable, but they do have enough room to keep pressing. Chicago sits atop the AL Central with 66 wins, 3.5 games clear of the Minnesota Twins, who recently moved ahead of the Cleveland Guardians for second place.
That position has been built more on collective effort than star power. The offense has been scrappy, and the pitching staff has done just enough to keep the Sox above water and in front of the pack.
If there’s one area where Chicago could use a boost, though, it’s on the mound. The rotation has gotten solid work from a few arms, but it doesn’t have much in the way of headline-level firepower. Luis Castillo was added recently, but he has been a work-in-progress this year, so the White Sox may need to turn to the farm for help.
One name that stands out is Triple-A right-hander David Sandlin, the club’s No. 11 prospect. MLB.com’s assessment is that he should get another look in the stretch run.
"It's all hands on deck when it comes to pitching for the surprising AL Central leaders, and Sandlin should get another shot despite logging a 6.93 in five outings with Chicago. He has delivered two quality starts in three tries in the Majors and has thrived in Triple-A with a 2.14 ERA, .199 opponent average and 42 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings."
Sandlin brings an upper-90s fastball and a mid-80s sweeper that can play up when he’s locating. The issue has been command, which has wobbled at times and will need to tighten if he’s going to become a real difference-maker in the majors.
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By August, Cannon was back in Triple-A, and his big league chances have been scarce since then, with only a few appearances in Chicago and most of them coming out of the bullpen. He is still on the roster-building radar, but heading into 2026, his path back to a rotation spot looks far less straightforward than fans might have expected after his debut. [Read more 🡒]