White Sox Bats Come Alive In Series Win Over Athletics

Miguel Vargas finished 3-for-12, which doesn’t jump off the page, but he also drew four walks and added his third home run of the season on Sunday. Vargas has dealt with some tough batted-ball luck recently, but he continues to make solid contact more often than not.

Even second baseman Chase Meidroth made an impact. Meidroth went 5-for-13 with four runs scored, serving as a table-setter for Chicago’s big bats. His average is now up to .250, and he’s currently riding a five-game hitting streak.

It’s no secret the White Sox won’t be chasing a playoff spot this season. They’ll likely finish near the bottom of the standings for a fourth consecutive year. But that doesn’t mean there can’t be signs of progress along the way — and there were plenty of those this weekend in Sacramento.

It starts with the offensive core taking a step forward. That means Montgomery, Meidroth, and Vargas continuing to produce. It means Munetaka Murakami establishing himself as a true MLB star.

It also means getting encouraging outings from arms like Noah Schultz, the 22-year-old lefty who earned his first MLB win on Sunday and looked the part at the big league level. That’s the type of development that can position this team for 2027.

If the White Sox can keep hitting, they’ll start winning more games and, at the very least, become far more competitive as the weather heats up this summer. They’ll also be a lot more watchable if the runs keep coming.

Andrew Benintendi and Derek Hill both hit their first home run of the season in the series, and Everson Pereira continues to produce.

Now it’s about carrying that offensive momentum forward as the White Sox head to Arizona to close out their West Coast road trip.