Meet the new members of the White Sox farm system
CHICAGO -- Two young players were added to the White Sox rebuild Monday via a three-team trade with the Dodgers and the Cardinals. Minor League infielders Alexander Albertus and Jeral Perez were added from the Dodgers, along with infielder Miguel Vargas, with reliever Michael Kopech going to Los Angeles and
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White Sox sign top Draft pick Smith to record deal
Hagen Smith, the left-handed pitcher out of Arkansas selected No. 5 overall in the 2024 Draft by the White Sox, signed with the team for $8 million, per MLB.com’s Jim Callis. The slot value at No. 5 was $7,763,700, with the White Sox overall pool checking in at $14,593,300. -
Thorpe's gem has Sox thinking of ‘something special on the other side'
KANSAS CITY -- While the best pitcher on the Kauffman Stadium mound Sunday was Seth Lugo, who twirled a complete game to send the White Sox to a 4-1 loss to the Royals, Drew Thorpe offered a glimpse into Chicago’s future. In the present, the White Sox suffered their seventh
White Sox stoked for future after wrapping up '24 Draft
CHICAGO -- The White Sox 2024 Draft began with the selection of left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith at pick No. 5 a little after 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday.
White Sox energized by 2024 Draft selections
This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CHICAGO -- When is it fair to judge the success or failure of the 2024 White Sox Draft? Three years? Maybe even four,
With Bonemer on the books, Sox turn towards college on Day 2
CHICAGO -- Say the name Caleb among a group of Chicago sports fans, and the feeling of hope immediately arises. Of course, that particular level of encouragement is attached to Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the entire 2024 NFL Draft made by the Chicago Bears and the franchise’s
White Sox round out Day 1 with pair of prep selections
CHICAGO -- The White Sox selected shortstop Caleb Bonemer in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday night, at pick No. 43 overall, followed by left-handed pitcher Blake Larson at No. 68 in the Competitive Balance Round B, a pick acquired from the Mariners in the offseason
White Sox draft electric lefty Hagen Smith with No. 5 pick
CHICAGO -- Imagine the following 2025 White Sox rotation. Garrett Crochet at the top, with his '24 move from the bullpen quickly turning him into baseball’s most dominant starter and strikeout leader. The southpaw is followed by Erick Fedde, who has one year remaining on a two-year, $15 million deal.
The No. 5 overall pick is 'pretty boring,' and that's a good thing
Dave Van Horn couldn’t believe it. At the start of the fall 2021 semester, the Arkansas head baseball coach looked on as a tall, slim left-hander threw his first bullpen session as a Razorback. Still shy of his 18th birthday, the southpaw was one of the youngest players ever to
Get to know No. 5 Draft pick Hagen Smith
Unmatched strikeout stuff? A fastball that touches triple digits? A wipeout slider? Hagen Smith has it all. An elite left-handed pitching prospect in the 2024 Draft class, Smith has all the tools to be a top-flight starter in the Major Leagues. Here's what to know about the first-round Draft pick,
'Most pivotal Draft' ahead amidst Sox rebuild
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White Sox Nos. 1-2 prospects to take national stage at Futures Game
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As top prospect waits in wings, No. 3 prospect giving Sox a lift
MIAMI -- Colson Montgomery is a major part of the White Sox future as the team’s No. 1 prospect and No. 16 prospect overall, according to MLB Pipeline. His time will come soon enough, as the shortstop talked about Friday afternoon during a Zoom from Charlotte, N.C. For right-hander Drew
Schultz shines in first half of Minor League season
This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- The objective of this edition of the newsletter is to pick the White Sox top Minor League player from the first
Thorpe's photographer grandfather documents journey, 1st home win
CHICAGO -- Dave Showalter was more than a photographer simply snapping action shots during a 5-3 White Sox victory over the Rockies Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. He also is the proud grandfather of White Sox starter Drew Thorpe (2-1), who dominated Colorado over much of six innings during
Thorpe deals six scoreless in 'great outing' for 1st MLB victory
DETROIT -- The fact that MLB’s No. 54 prospect Drew Thorpe was still standing on the hill at Comerica Park to start the sixth inning was in itself something of a feat. Thorpe had already thrown 84 pitches in the 90-plus-degree heat. The White Sox were ahead by five runs.
As Sox continue to struggle, Double-A Barons going strong under manager Santos
CHICAGO -- The goal for Sergio Santos, as the manager of Chicago’s Double-A affiliate in Birmingham, is developing oftentimes premium talent to help at the big league level. But in the process of that development, while delivering the organizational message set at the top, there’s nothing wrong with winning. The
Simpson exemplifies Mays' spirit on and off field at Rickwood
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chandler Simpson was on his way back toward the field when he heard the news. The Double-A Montgomery center fielder tweaked his calf while trying to make a play in the bottom of the seventh inning and had exited the game with the team trainer. Simpson was
Cannon silences Astros: 'He knows he belongs here'
CHICAGO -- Jonathan Cannon fell one out short of finishing the shutout in a 2-0 White Sox victory over the Astros on Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, improving the White Sox to 3-21 this season in series openers. But it was telling that the White Sox (20-54) had enough
Everything you need to know about the MiLB at Rickwood Field game
One of the biggest events on the Minor League calendar has arrived: MiLB at Rickwood Field. Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball are celebrating the Negro Leagues with a four-day event in Birmingham, Ala., home of the oldest professional ballpark in the sport.
What's in store for this White Sox prospect?
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'Can't overthink this one:' Thorpe has rough start vs. D-backs
PHOENIX -- The big league development trail for even top young pitchers such as Drew Thorpe, the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No. 54 overall, inevitably will have some potholes to navigate. Thorpe hit one of those bumps Sunday. He followed up a solid Major League debut Tuesday with
Cannon tosses a gem, but bats struggle vs. Mariners
SEATTLE – The White Sox have spent three nights in Seattle pondering a bright future while fighting through a difficult present. That trend continued on Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to the Mariners in 10 innings at T-Mobile Park. Another winnable game for Chicago slipped away by the slimmest of
Thorpe flaunts changeup in 'dream come true' debut
SEATTLE -- The day before Drew Thorpe first stood atop a Major League mound for his start on the road against a first-place team, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol raved about the 23-year-old right-hander’s biggest weapon: his changeup. Grifol pointed out that if any pitcher is to have a successful