Starting to, yes: the Chicago White Sox Doom Index sits at 39 out of 100 today (Bracing), up 8.2 since yesterday. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing. At 78-75, that makes them the 7th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Offense at 9; the bright spot is Regression Watch at 62. Every signal measures deviation from the White Sox' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 17 |
| Offense | 9 |
| Run Prevention | 60 |
| Playoff Pulse | 41 |
| Regression Watch | 62 |
| Hope Premium | 58 |
Should the White Sox panic?
Starting to, yes. The Chicago White Sox Doom Index is 39 out of 100 today: the Bracing zone. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing.
What is the White Sox Doom Index today?
39 out of 100 as of September 18, 2026, in the Bracing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the White Sox' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.
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