Chicago White Sox Reach 100 Losses for Third Year in a Row

NEW YORK — Jonathan Cannon returned to the Chicago White Sox in a challenging situation on Wednesday night, replacing opener Fraser Ellard with the bases loaded and two outs in the first inning against the New York Yankees. Cannon managed to strike out Paul Goldschmidt, escaping without giving up a run.

However, things took a turn for the worse in the second inning when Cannon allowed a three-run home run to Aaron Judge. The Yankees ultimately defeated the White Sox 8-1 in front of 37,751 fans at Yankee Stadium. Judge hit two homers during the game, marking his 50th of the season.

Despite progress after setting a modern-day major league record with 121 losses last year, the White Sox could not avoid a third consecutive 100-loss season in 2025, finishing the game with a record of 58-100 and four games left to play. This marks the seventh time in franchise history that the team has lost at least 100 games.

“It’s definitely a number you don’t want to get to,” said Cannon. “But there are so many positives this year. Look around the locker room; we have guys who have had success throughout the year.”

The White Sox briefly held a 1-0 lead when Miguel Vargas scored on a sacrifice fly from Lenyn Sosa in the second inning. Shortly after, Judge’s three-run homer put the Yankees ahead for good with two outs in the bottom of the inning. “He’s the best hitter in the game for a reason,” Cannon noted. “I made a bad pitch and he punished me for it.”

The Yankees continued to extend their lead, adding two more runs in the third inning. Sox manager Will Venable praised Cannon’s performance in the first inning but acknowledged issues with leaving pitches over the plate in the subsequent innings.

Cannon finished his outing with five runs allowed on six hits, striking out six and walking one in 4 1/3 innings of relief. Reflecting on the second half of his season, he admitted, “It’s been frustrating, but I think I made some big strides forward. There are a lot of positives to take away, which I can build upon for next season.”

Cannon was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte earlier that day, marking a notable return after being optioned earlier in the season. He has a record of 4-10 with a 5.87 ERA in 21 appearances, including 17 starts, this season.

“It’s huge to get this opportunity,” he said. “Even with the runs, I think I proved to myself that I can still get outs at this level.”

Following Cannon’s relief, Tyler Alexander pitched two scoreless innings, but Cam Booser gave up three runs in the eighth inning, including a two-run homer by Trent Grisham and another by Judge. Venable commended Judge’s impact, stating, “Any mistake you make, he makes you pay for it.”

The White Sox struggled to generate offense against Yankees starter Max Fried, who allowed one run on four hits across seven innings, striking out seven. “He put the ball exactly where he wanted to,” said Venable. “It was a tough assignment tonight.”

As they faced the grim milestone of 100 losses, Cannon expressed hope for the future, saying, “We have a ton of building blocks, a lot of positives to take away in the offseason, and we’re looking to take a huge step forward next year.”