LaMond Pope

LaMond Pope covers the White Sox for the Tribune. He previously covered college football and basketball for the Tribune and Post-Tribune and high school sports for the News-Sun. The Waukegan native and Indiana University alum has also worked for the Ithaca (N.Y.) Journal, the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette and the Chicago Sun-Times/Post-Tribune.

Edgar Quero of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Rate Field on May 4, 2025. (Griffin Quinn/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames on what’s standing out about Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero

May 5, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth and catcher Edgar Quero have provided quality at-bats since being called up from Triple-A Charlotte in April.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Josh Rojas catches a fly ball hit by Houston Astros' Victor Caratini during the fifth inning at Rate Field on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

‘Opening day’ for Josh Rojas, who returned to Chicago White Sox from IL in rain-shortened series win

May 5, 2025 at 7:17 a.m.

The Chicago White Sox rallied from a four-run deficit Sunday to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 in a game called after 6 1/2 innings because of rain.

White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn, right, walks on the infield as Astros center fielder Jake Meyers celebrates at second base after his RBI double in the eighth inning on May 3, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago White Sox can’t stop Jake Meyers, who drives in a career-high 7 in the Houston Astros’ 8-3 win

May 3, 2025 at 6:29 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox had no answer for Jake Meyers, who went 4-for-4 with two home runs and a career-high seven RBIs in the Houston Astros' 8-3 victory Saturday.

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Astros on May 2, 2025, at Rate Field. (Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)

Luis Robert Jr.’s home run — his 500th career hit — helps new-look Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 7-3

May 2, 2025 at 11:24 p.m.

Luis Robert Jr. homered for the 500th hit of his career as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday at Rate Field.

White Sox prospect Tim Elko hits a home run against the Cubs in a Cactus League game on Feb. 23, 2024, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago White Sox minor-league report: Tim Elko hitting home runs in bunches for Triple-A Charlotte

May 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Tim Elko, the Chicago White Sox Minor League Player of the Month, had a stretch of eight home runs in 10 games for Triple-A Charlotte.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (23) catches a fly ball in the first inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rate Field in Chicago on April 30, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago baseball report: Division play heats up for 18-13 Cubs and 7-23 White Sox

May 1, 2025 at 10:10 a.m.

For the first time this season, the Cubs finally played a team below .500. And the White Sox jump back into division play next week.

White Sox manager Will Venable walks onto the field to talk with an umpire in the eighth inning of a 6-4 loss to the Brewers on April 30, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Evaluating the 1st month of the season for the Chicago White Sox, who fall to 7-23 with another loss

April 30, 2025 at 11:35 p.m.

Looking back at April and ahead to May for the Chicago White Sox, who at 7-23 sit in last place in the American League Central.

White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi watches the flight of his solo home run in the first inning against the Brewers on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago White Sox open with back-to-back HRs, but hits dried up in their 12th loss in last 15 games

April 30, 2025 at 1:26 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox had back-to-back home runs by Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. but just one additional hit after the first inning.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery walks to the dugout after striking out during a Cactus League game at Sloan Park on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago White Sox are sending Colson Montgomery back to Arizona for 1-on-1 work: ‘Let’s go and attack this now’

April 29, 2025 at 7:01 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox are sending 2021 first-round draft pick Colson Montgomery to their complex in Glendale, Ariz., to work on his swing.

White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. runs after hitting an RBI single during the 10th inning against the Athletics on April 27, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)

Chicago White Sox finish 10 games in 10 days — and 3 time zones: ‘We play and we rest and we play again’

April 28, 2025 at 7:33 a.m.

The Chicago White Sox's expedition — which went from Boston to Minneapolis and wrapped up in West Sacramento — covered 5,320 air miles.

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