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If the White Sox lose 10 more than they win (i.e. go 12-22 or worse) to finish the season, they will end 2025 with the lowest winning percentage than at any point in team history. If they go exactly 12-22, they will finish 57-105 to avoid tying the second-most losses in any single White Sox season.

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If Curtis Mead is what you get for Adrian Houser, YOU KEEP ADRIAN HOUSER and give him a Fedde 2/15 + options + lifetime Omaha Steaks. White Sox acting like they have a pipeline of pitchers coming, or acting like they have as much as a full MLB rotation currently. Chris Getz Trade Deadline Grade: F

The 2025 White Sox are 32-65, second-worst 97-game start in Sox history and tied for 73rd-worst 97-game start in MLB history. 32-65 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). Once again, the two worst starts in White Sox history: 2024 27-70 2025 32-65

The 2025 White Sox are 31-63, second-worst 94-game start in Sox history and tied for 73rd-worst 94-game start in MLB history. 31-63 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). Once again, the two worst starts in White Sox history: 2024 27-67 2025 31-63

The 2025 White Sox are 31-62, tied for 2nd-worst 93-game start in Sox history and tied for 78th-worst 93-game start in MLB history. 31-62 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). 9-20-1 in season series, none of the 9 series wins are sweeps

The 2025 White Sox are 30-62, second-worst 92-game start in Sox history and tied for 75th-worst 92-game start in MLB history. 30-62 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). Once again, the worst White Sox starts ever, over 126 years: 2024 26-66 2025 30-62

The 2025 White Sox are 30-61, tied for 3rd-worst 91-game start in Sox history and tied for 83rd-worst 91-game start in MLB history. 30-61 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 26-65 This is the 30th series this season, without a sweep

The 2025 White Sox are 30-60, tied for the fourth-worst 90-game start in Sox history and tied for 88th-worst 90-game start in MLB history. 30-60 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 26-64

The 2025 White Sox are 29-59, tied for the third-worst 88-game start in Sox history and tied for 73rd-worst 88-game start in MLB history. 29-59 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 25-63

The 2025 White Sox are 28-59, the third-worst 87-game start in Sox history and tied for 61st-worst 87-game start in MLB history. The Sox are a season-high 31 games under .500. ‪ 28-59 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 24-63

The 2025 White Sox are 28-58, the third-worst 86-game start in Sox history and tied for 71st-worst 86-game start in MLB history ‪ 28-58 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) '24 Sox were 24-62 yes just four games better than last year's abomination

The 2025 White Sox are 28-57, tied for 3rd-worst 85-game start in Sox history and tied for 80th-worst 85-game start in MLB history ‪ 28-57 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) '24 Sox were 24-61 yes just four games better than last year's abomination

The 2025 White Sox are 28-56, tied for third-worst 84-game start in Sox history and tied for 86th-worst 84-game start in MLB history ‪ 28-56 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) '24 Sox were 23-61

The 2025 White Sox are 27-56, second-worst 83-game start in team history and tied for 74th-worst 83-game start in MLB history ‪ 27-56 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 15 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 22-61

The 2025 White Sox are 25-55, 2nd-worst 80-game start in team history and tied for 54th-worst 80-game start in MLB history ‪ 25-55 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 21-59

The 2025 White Sox are 25-54, 2nd-worst 79-game start in team history and tied for 69th-worst 79-game start in MLB history ‪ 25-54 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 21-58

The 2025 White Sox are 25-53, 2nd-worst 78-game start in team history and tied for 75th-worst 78-game start in MLB history ‪ 25-53 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 14 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 21-57

The 2025 White Sox are 24-53, 2nd-worst 77-game start in team history and tied for 63rd-worst 77-game start in MLB history ‪ 24-53 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 12 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-57

‪The 2025 White Sox are 24-52, 2nd-worst 76-game start in team history and tied for 75th-worst 76-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-52 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-56

The 2025 White Sox are 23-52, 2nd-worst 75-game start in team history and tied for 55th-worst 75-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-52 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 12 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-55

The 2025 White Sox are 23-51, the second-worst 74-game start in team history and tied for the 62nd-worst 74-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-51 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 12 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-54

The 2025 White Sox are 23-50, second-worst 73-game start in team history and tied for 65th-worst 73-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-50 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 19-54

The 2025 White Sox are 23-49, second-worst 72-game start in team history and tied for 70th-worst 72-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-49 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 14 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 19-53

The 2025 White Sox are 23-48, tied for 2nd-worst 71-game start in team history and tied for 78th-worst 71-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-48 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 14 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 18-53

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The 2025 White Sox are 23-47, tied for 2nd-worst 70-game start in team history and tied for 89th-worst 70-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-47 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 15 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 18-52

The 2025 White Sox are 23-46, tied for 2nd-worst 68-game start in team history and tied for 101st-worst 69-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-46 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 16 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 17-52

The 2025 White Sox are 23-45, tied for 3rd-worst 68-game start in team history and tied for 110th-worst 68-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-45 projects to 55-107, 14 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 17 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 17-51

The 2025 White Sox are 22-44, third-worst 66-game start in team history and tied for 99th-worst 66-game start in MLB history ‪ 22-44 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 16 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 17-49

Futility Watch tweets are presently paused, as with this 22nd win the White Sox have dropped out of the 100 worst starts to a season in major league history.

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The 2025 White Sox are 19-43, second-worst 62-game start in team history and tied for 53rd-worst 62-game start in MLB history ‪ 18-42 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 12 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-47

The 2025 White Sox are 18-42, second-worst 60-game start in team history and tied for 42nd-worst 60-game start in MLB history ‪ 18-42 projects to 49-113, eight games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 11 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-45

The 2025 White Sox are 18-41, second-worst 59-game start in team history and tied for 51st-worst 59-game start in MLB history ‪ 18-41 projects to 49-113, eight games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 11 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-44

The 2025 White Sox are 18-40, second-worst 58-game start in team history and tied for 57th-worst 58-game start in MLB history ‪ 18-40 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 12 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-43

The 2025 White Sox are 18-39, tied for 2nd-worst 57-game start in team history & tied for 66th-worst 57-game start in MLB history ‪ 18-39 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) & 13 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-42

The 2025 White Sox are 17-38, tied for 2nd-worst 55-game start in team history & tied for 56th-worst 55-game start in MLB history ‪ 17-38 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) & 12 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-40

The 2025 White Sox are 17-37, tied for 2nd-worst 54-game start in team history & tied for 61st-worst 54-game start in MLB history ‪ 17-37 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) & 13 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-39

The 2025 White Sox are 17-36, tied for 3rd worst 53-game start in team history & tied for 71st-worst 53-game start in MLB history ‪ 17-36 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) & 14 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-38

The 2025 White Sox are 17-35, tied for 3rd worst 52-game start in team history & tied for 85th-worst 52-game start in MLB history ‪ 16-35 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) & 15 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-37

‪The 2025 White Sox are 16-35, tied for 2nd worst 51-game start in team history & tied for 69th-worst 51-game start in MLB history ‪ 16-35 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) & 13 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-36

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The 2025 White Sox are 15-35, tied for the worst 50-game start in team history & tied for 49th-worst 50-game start in MLB history ‪ 15-35 projects to 49-113, 8 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 11 ahead of the worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 15-35