White Sox to open 2016 season at Oakland

Like the Cubs, the Chicago White Sox will open the 2016 season on the road in California.

The White Sox will start the regular season on April 4 to begin a four-game series at Oakland. Their home opener will be April 8 against the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field,

In interleague action, the White Sox will play the New York Mets (May 30-June 1 at Citi Field), the Miami Marlins (Aug. 12-14 at Marlins Park), and the Philadelphia Phillies (Aug. 23-24 at U.S. Cellular Field). They also will play Washington (June 7-9 at U.S. Cellular Field); Atlanta (July 8-10 at U.S. Cellular Field) and Philadelphia (Sept. 20-21 at Citizens Bank Park).

The annual Crosstown Cup series with the Cubs is set for July 25-26 at U.S. Cellular Field and July 27-28 at Wrigley Field).

The White Sox will begin a three-game series against the New York Yankees at home on July 4.

• Scot Gregor will have more on the White Sox schedule for 2016 later today at dailyherald.com. Follow him on Twitter@scotgregor.