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The AL Central is wide-open, and the White Sox could swoop in and take it
TL;DR
The Chicago White Sox are in contention for the AL Central title, especially after Detroit Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal will miss 4-6 weeks due to elbow surgery. Currently, the White Sox are just a game behind the Tigers and two games behind the Guardians.
Key points
- Chicago White Sox are in contention for AL Central title
- Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers will miss 4-6 weeks
- White Sox are currently 17-20, behind Tigers and Guardians
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The Chicago White Sox are still in the hunt for the American League Central title. This really comes following the devastating news that Detroit Tigers ace, and Cy Young favorite, Tarik Skubal will be missing 4-6 weeks with elbow surgery.
Now, with the division seemingly wide-open, the White Sox could swoop in and take the whole thing.
Currently at 17-20 on the season, they still sit behind the Tigers by a game and then the Cleveland Guardians by 2 games for the division-lead. Obviously, Cleveland is going to be in the mix as well, and who knows, Detroit could survive without their ace for the next month and a half, but you cannot count out the White Sox.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report heralded that the White Sox could join their Windy City partners for division winners.
Q&A
How long will Tarik Skubal be out for the Tigers?
Tarik Skubal will be out for 4-6 weeks due to elbow surgery.
What is the current standing of the White Sox in the AL Central?
The White Sox are currently 17-20 and sit one game behind the Tigers and two games behind the Guardians.
Can the White Sox realistically win the AL Central this season?
Yes, with the division wide-open and the Tigers missing their ace, the White Sox have a strong chance to compete for the title.
