What will clean slate of 2025 hold for White Sox?
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Opening Day FAQ: Angels vs. White Sox
CHICAGO -- The forecast of 51 degrees and partly cloudy on Thursday afternoon for Opening Day between the White Sox and Angels would be considered downright balmy for Chicago at this time of year. Both teams hope their respective start to the season is as warm or even as hot
Schultz, Smith and Taylor starting season in Double-A ball?
CHICAGO -- There have been the Three Amigos, the Three Tenors, the longtime famous Three Stooges and now .. the three top White Sox pitching prospects working together at Double-A Birmingham. Okay, the name is still a work in progress. But what was expected for a few weeks during Spring
Here's where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the season
The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise. Now
Meidroth to start in Triple-A, leaving Sox shortstop spot up for grabs
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chase Meidroth will not open the 2025 season as the starting shortstop for the White Sox. In fact, Meidroth will begin the year at Triple-A Charlotte, which he was told by manager Will Venable and the White Sox front office before Monday¡¯s final Cactus League game against
These prospects are just a phone call away from contributing in the bigs
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White Sox will 'run it right up to the deadline' with final roster moves
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Those looking for more definitive, final answers on the Opening Day roster for the 2025 White Sox will have to wait one more day. OK, maybe two or three. And definitely no more than four, with the regular season getting underway at Rate Field against the Angels
Latest White Sox injuries & transactions
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With latest spring HR, Robert proves 'he looks very locked in' for '25
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Luis Robert Jr. is in a good spot offensively, as evidenced by his first-inning home run to left against the D-backs Sunday at Camelback Ranch. He¡¯s not only driving the baseball, according to general manager Chris Getz, but also laying off pitches and taking his walks. In
Comparing the industry's 2025 Top 100 Prospects lists
One of the joys of the offseason is poring over prospect rankings. Of course, there is no One True Prospects List handed down from the baseball heavens -- each list has its own set of preferences and biases. Some people prefer upside while others put a premium on proximity to
1 important thing we learned about each team this spring
If you're reading this, congratulations -- you've just about made it through another offseason. In a matter of days, the 2025 season will exist outside of predictions and projections, and every team will be playing baseball that matters again. But before Opening Day festivities kick off on Thursday, we still
Young righty Thorpe to undergo Tommy John surgery
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Drew Thorpe, who had a 5.48 ERA over nine starts during his big league debut for the White Sox last season, will undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future, as announced by the team Saturday. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister. This
Former Angels manager Nevin finds fit with White Sox
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1 stat per MLB team to show you know baseball
It¡¯s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond. It¡¯s time to consume baseball in every form possible, including, of course, talking baseball. Whether it¡¯s water-cooler talks, Slacks from the home office, family dinners or group chats, you¡¯re going to
Robert 'excited to be here and ready to play' despite trade rumors
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Barring something unexpected, Luis Robert Jr. will sit near the top of the 2025 White Sox starting lineup Thursday against the Angels at Rate Field patrolling the same center field locale the 27-year-old has anchored since his rookie season of 2020. But even with Spring Training coming
Here's how the '25 White Sox roster could shake out
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It¡¯s time for the latest 2025 White Sox Opening Day roster projection, with just a few days remaining before the start of the regular season. Let¡¯s take a look.
Pipeline Inbox: Where does Taylor's upside rank with Schultz, Smith?
Is Opening Day really just six days away? Is the college season already a month old? Am I itching to dive back into Draft coverage? The answer to all of those questions is yes.
Future aces? White Sox excited for 'special' prospect trio
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox have an Opening Day starter in Sean Burke, but they don¡¯t necessarily have an ace at the top of the rotation. Chicago has had plenty who capably filled that role in the recent past -- ranging from Mark Buehrle to Chris Sale to Lucas
Thorpe (elbow discomfort) exits rehab start early
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Drew Thorpe left his Minor League rehab start Thursday while warming up for a second inning of work with what White Sox manager Will Venable said ¡°sounds like discomfort of the elbow.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll evaluate it and likely do some imaging and see where we¡¯re at,¡± said Venable
Which ranked prospects are still vying for Opening Day spots?
With Spring Training reaching the home stretch, teams are beginning the process of finalizing their Opening Day rosters. A number of the game's up-and-coming prospects remain in the mix for big league jobs at this critical juncture, vying for final roster spots that have yet to be decided upon. Here¡¯s
'I think I put my best foot forward': Smith hoping to lock down rotation spot
PHOENIX -- When White Sox manager Will Venable named right-hander Sean Burke to be Chicago¡¯s Opening Day starter against the Angels at Rate Field on March 27, it was a fitting -- but surprising -- move. That¡¯s because Burke is set to become the first Opening Day starter with fewer
Angels-White Sox Opening Day starting pitchers: Kikuchi vs. Burke
The White Sox and Angels lost a combined 220 times during the 2024 season, with Chicago¡¯s total of 121 setting a single-season record in the Modern Era (since 1901). Both teams are hoping for a level of improvement as they meet to start the ¡®25 campaign. Opening Day takes place
From an afterthought to the Opening Day starter: Burke's huge rise
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Armed with MLB's most improved system, White Sox eyeing not-so-distant future
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- While the White Sox were losing an MLB-record 121 games last season, their farm system moved in the opposite direction. No organization rose more in MLB Pipeline¡¯s biannual prospect talent rankings, improving from 20th to sixth over the past 12 months. Chicago¡¯s system features six Top 100