July 2—After a record-setting start to the season, super slugger Yermín Mercedes hit an extended slump and has been optioned to the Charlotte Knights (AAA). Mercedes had batted just .155 over his last 30 games.
Mercedes to Charlotte Knights
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Michael Kopech Activated
June 30—Right-handed pitcher Michael Kopech has been activated from the injured list after being out with a hamstring injury sustained on May 26.
Week of June 28-July 4, 2021
Four-Game Series vs. Minnesota Twins
White Sox sweep series 3-0 (1 game postponed)
Giolito 
Maeda
Monday, June 28, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – Rained Out
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Twins / Kenta Maeda, RHP
Postponed due to rain. Rescheduled for Monday, July 19, as the second game of a straight doubleheader. Game 1 will begin at 4:10 pm CDT, and Game 2 will start 30-45 minutes after the conclusion of the opener.
June 29—Billy Hamilton activated from IL
Giolito Maeda
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Twins / Kenta Maeda, RHP
W, 7-6, 46-32 (.590), W2 | WP: Lucas Giolito (6-5, 3.84) | S: Liam Hendriks (21) | Game 78
Game highlights from mlb.com
Jake Lamb to Injured List
June 29—Outfielder Jake Lamb has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right quadriceps. Etiology of the injury is unclear.
June 30—Michael Kopech activated from IL
Cease 
Ober
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Twins / Bailey Ober, RHP
W, 13-3, 47-32 (.595), W2 | Dylan Cease (7-3, 3.75) | Game 79
Game highlights from mlb.com
Evan Marshall to Injured List
June 30—Right-handed reliever Evan Marshall has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor pronator strain, sustained while pitching in the 7th inning yesterday.
Aaron Bummer to Injured List
June 30—Left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Etiology of the injury is unclear.
Rodón 
Berríos
Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Twins / José Berríos, RHP
W, 8-5, 48-32 (.600), W3 | WP: Michael Kopech (3-0, 1.67) | Game 80
Game highlights from mlb.com
Moncada Bruises Hand
July 1—Third baseman Yoán Moncada left after the 3rd inning after bruising his right hand while sliding headfirst into third base. Moncada may miss a few games.
Three-Game Series at Detroit Tigers
Tigers win series 2-1
July2—Adam Eaton activated from IL
Lynn 
Mize
Friday, July 2, 2021 at 6:10 pm CDT
Comerica Park
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Tigers / Casey Mize, RHP
W, 8-2, 49-32 (.605), W4 | Lance Lynn (8-3, 2.02) | Game 81
Game highlights from mlb.com
Keuchel 
Skubal
Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 3:10 pm CDT
Comerica Park
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Tigers / Tarik Skubal, LHP
L, 11-5, 49-33 (.598), L1 | LP: Dallas Keuchel (6-3, 4.48) | Game 82
Game highlights from mlb.com
Giolito 
Manning
Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT
Comerica Park
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Tigers / Matt Manning, RHP
L, 6-5, 49-34 (.590), L2 | LP: Lucas Giolito (6-6, 4.20) | Game 83
Game highlights from mlb.com
Week of June 21-27, 2021
Two-Game Series at Pittsburgh Pirates
Series split 1-1
Giolito 
Anderson
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:05 pm CDT
PNC Park
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Pirates / Tyler Anderson, LHP
L, 6-3, 43-30 (.589), L5 | LP: Garrett Crochet (2-4, 2.78) | Game 73
Game highlights from mlb.com
Cease 
De Jong
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 11:35 am CDT
PNC Park
Dylan Cease, RHP vs.
Pirates / Chase De Jong, RHP
W, 4-3, 44-30 (.595), W1 | WP: Dylan Cease (6-3, 3.81) | S: Liam Hendriks (19) | Game 74
Game highlights from mlb.com
Three-Game Series vs. Seattle Mariners
Mariners win series 2-1
Rodón 
Kikuchi
Friday, June 25, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Mariners / Yusei Kikuchi, LHP
L, 9-3, 44-31 (.587), L1 | LP: Carlos Rodón (6-3, 2.06) | Game 75
Game highlights from mlb.com
Lynn 
Gilbert
Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – Suspended
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Mariners / Logan Gilbert, RHP
L, 3-2, 44-32 (.579), L2 | LP: Liam Hendriks (3-2, 2.23) | Game 76
Game suspended in the bottom of the 3rd and completed (9 innings total) on Sunday (June 27), prior to the regularly scheduled game. Left-hander Héctor Santiago became the first player in Major League Baseball to be ejected for using an illegal grip-enhancing agent since the league began mandatory umpire checks on Monday, June 21. Watch game highlights from mlb.com:
Burr 
Dugger
Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 4:15 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field – 7-inning game
Ryan Burr, RHP vs.
Mariners / Robert Dugger, RHP
W, 7-5, 45-32 (.584), W1 | WP: Aaron Bummer (1-4, 3.26) | S: Liam Hendriks (20) | Game 77
Game highlights from mlb.com
Week of June 14-20, 2021
Three-Game Series vs. Tampa Bay Rays
White Sox win series 2-1
Lynn 
Glasnow
Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Rays / Tyler Glasnow, RHP
L, 5-2, 41-25 L1 | LP: Lance Lynn (7-2, 1.51) | Game 66
Game highlights from mlb.com
Keuchel 
McClanahan
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Rays / Shane McClanahan, LHP
W, 3-0, 42-25 W1 | WP: Dallas Keuchel (6-1, 3.78) | S: Liam Hendriks (18) | Game 67
Game highlights from mlb.com
Giolito 
Yarbrough
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Guaranteed Rate Field
Lucas Giolito, RHP vs.
Rays / Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
W, 8-7, 43-25 W2 | WP: Ryan Burr (1-0, 0.00) | Game 68
Game highlights from mlb.com
Four-Game Series at Houston Astros
Astros sweep series 4-0
Cease 
Urquidy
Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Minute Maid Park
Dyan Cease, RHP vs.
Astros / José Urquidy, RHP
L, 10-2, 43-26 (.623), L1 | LP: Dylan Cease (5-3, 3.99) | Game 69
Game highlights from mlb.com
Rodón 
Garcia
Friday, June 18, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT
Minute Maid Park
Carlos Rodón, LHP vs.
Astros / Luis Garcia, RHP
L, 2-1, 43-27 (.614), L2 | LP: Garrett Crochet (2-3, 1.19) | Game 70
Game highlights from mlb.com
Lynn 
Valdez
Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 6:15 pm CDT
Minute Maid Park
Lance Lynn, RHP vs.
Astros / Framber Valdez, LHP
L, 7-3, 43-28 (.606), L3 | LP: Lance Lynn (7-3, 2.14) | Game 71
Game highlights from mlb.com
Keuchel 
McCullers
Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 1:10 pm CDT
Minute Maid Park
Dallas Keuchel, LHP vs.
Astros / Lance McCullers Jr., RHP
L, 8-2, 43-29 (.597), L4 | LP: Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 3.98) | Game 72
Game highlights from mlb.com
Adam Eaton to Injured List
June 17—Adam Eaton has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 15, with a strained right hamstring. According to Manager Tony La Russa, Eaton has been plagued with “leg miseries” all season.
Madrigal to Injured List
June 10—Nick Madrigal was placed on the 60-Day injured list with a proximal tear of the right hamstring sustained during yesterday’s game against the Blue Jays. The injury may be season-ending and may require surgery. Of the three tendons that connect at the top of hamstring, one is torn completely and a second is partially torn.