Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan is the Chicago Tribune's In the Wake of News columnist and baseball writer, covering the Cubs, White Sox and national news. A 44-year Tribune veteran, Sullivan was named Illinois Sportswriter of the Year in 2015, '16 and '19 and earned the Ring Lardner Award for excellence in sports journalism in 2018.

Tigers starter Tarik Skubal points and yells toward the White Sox dugout during the fifth inning Friday, June 19, 2026, in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Column: Chicago White Sox and wand-waver Mike Vasil draw Tarik Skubal’s ire in 4-3 loss to Detroit Tigers

June 19, 2026 at 9:41 p.m.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil found himself in the middle of a heated debate with Detroit starter Tarik Skubal during the Tigers' 4-3 win Friday.

Injured White Sox reliever Mike Vasil plays with a magic wand during a rain delay June 11, 2026, at Rate Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Chicago baseball report: Cubs’ Justin Steele still targets 2026 return — while White Sox need some road magic

June 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Challenging days are ahead for the Cubs and White Sox as they approach the last few weeks before the All-Star break.

Andrew Benintendi celebrates with his White Sox teammates after hitting a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning against the Yankees on June 18, 2026 in New York. The Sox won 5-1. (Adam Hunger/Getty)

Column: Chicago White Sox bring up another rookie while trying to contend — and win series finale 5-1

June 18, 2026 at 9:44 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox are trying to contend and bring up prospects at the same time, a daunting task for any team, let alone one that lost 102 games last...

White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira runs into the wall to catch a ball hit by the Yankees' Ben Rice for an out during the seventh inning Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Column: Was it Yankee Stadium ‘luck’ or Chicago White Sox pitching woes that led to another lopsided loss?

June 18, 2026 at 1:42 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox's big showdown against the New York Yankees has fizzled out after two lopsided losses.

Munetaka Murakami walks on the field before the White Sox play the Dodgers on June 14, 2026, at Rate Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Column: Chicago White Sox learning how to survive without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami

June 17, 2026 at 6:41 p.m.

Since Munetaka Murakami suffered a hamstring injury, the Chicago White Sox offense has held its own, and the team has managed to survive a grueling schedule.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Davis Martin, right, speaks with catcher Drew Romo during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Chicago White Sox open series with a clunker in a 12-2 loss to the New York Yankees

June 16, 2026 at 10:26 p.m.

Chicago White Sox ace Davis Martin was shelled for nine runs in 3 1/3 innings in a 12-2 loss to the New York Yankees.

Davis Martin of the Chicago White Sox pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 16, 2026 in New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Column: Chicago White Sox get in a New York state of mind at Yankee Stadium

June 16, 2026 at 7:45 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox entered the three-game series against New York at Yankee Stadium brimming with confidence.

White Sox players stand for the national anthem before a game against the Dodgers on June 13, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Column: Déjà vu all over again as a young Chicago White Sox team on a roll heads to Yankee Stadium

June 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The surprising Chicago White Sox begin a road trip at Yankee Stadium, bringing back memories of the 2000 division champions.

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto exhales as White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters rounds the bases after hitting a home run to lead off the ninth inning Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Rate Field. The home run broke up Yamamoto's no-hitter. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Column: Chicago White Sox are must-watch TV — even when Yoshinobu Yamamoto nearly no-hits them in 7-1 loss

June 13, 2026 at 7:34 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox barely avoided being no-hit by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 7-1 win Saturday at Rate Field.

White Sox left fielder Braden Montgomery celebrates after hitting a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning against the Braves on June 9, 2026, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago baseball report: Newcomers add to ‘special’ White Sox vibe — and Javier Assad is pitching in for Cubs

June 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

It has been a roller-coaster season for the White Sox and Cubs, with one team going up and the other down since they met in the City Series last month.

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