Even if there are some of you out there who, for whatever twisted reasons, root for the White Sox to lose, on one thing we should be able to agree: Beat the Cubs, always.
That includes a Cactus League opener on the road, with roughly three players likely to be in the White Sox lineup on Opening Day:
Jonathan Cannon, possibly THE mystery man at Camelback Ranch with regard to outcomes (heck, anywhere from Opening Day starter if he kills in Arizona to outright released if he picks up where he left off in 2025), gets the nod to start. As Malachi Hayes surmised earlier today, Cannon is on the outside looking in to the 2026 rotation — but the competition is open.
And there are a number of bubble players in the lineup as well, who figure to see a lot of game action as the White Sox bench gets sorted out: Curtis Mead at third base, Derek Hill in center, Korey Lee DHing, Tristan Peters in right and Tanner Murray playing shortstop.
No White Sox TV broadcast today, but you can catch the radio call at WMVP-AM 1000. First pitch is at 2:05 p.m. CT.