The Chicago White Sox have long been out of the playoff picture. The team was officially eliminated from postseason contention on September 6. But Chicago has improved significantly in 2025. Last season the White Sox set a record for the earliest elimination from the playoffs in the division era, getting bounced on August 17. And the team infamously went on to lose the most games in MLB history .

The 2025 White Sox have offered fans some glimmers of hope. And Mike Tauchman is still playing hard despite the team dropping to 39 games below .500. In Saturday's matchup against the San Diego Padres , Tauchman made a spectacular catch in foul territory to get Chicago out of a jam .

In the top of the sixth inning the Padres took a 5-2 lead and were threatening to blow the game open. Wit

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