With the Chicago White Sox moving toward a sell-off at next week's trade deadline, manager Pedro Grifol is taking the blame for the team's disappointing performance.

Grifol struck an optimistic tone after he was hired in November, but it hasn't worked out very well in his first season as a major league skipper. After winning the AL Central in 2021 and going 81-81 last year, the White Sox have a 41-61 record after Tuesday night's loss to the Cubs.