White Sox maintain AL Central lead with key moves before trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
As of August 4, 2026, the Chicago White Sox lead the AL Central with a 59-52 record. In July, the team achieved a 13-12 record and secured key contributions from players like Munetaka Murakami and Sean Burke. The Guardians and Twins are close behind, with Cleveland at 57-56 and Minnesota at 56-57. Both teams made moves at the trade deadline, with the Guardians acquiring Foster Griffin and the Twins making additions as they aim for a postseason push.
- •White Sox lead the AL Central with a 59-52 record.
- •Cleveland Guardians follow closely at 57-56.
- •Minnesota Twins are at 56-57 after a strong July.
- •Chicago made significant moves, adding Luis Castillo and Huascar Brazobán.
- •Guardians acquired Foster Griffin and Nathaniel Lowe to boost their roster.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — MLB End-of-July Check-in: AL Central
"The White Sox lead a tight AL Central race, with the Guardians and Twins close behind while the Tigers and Royals sell.
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