Luis Robert Highlights Early Winston-Salem Standouts

Luis Robert Highlights Early Winston-Salem Standouts
I remember getting up close to Luis Robert in person at this year’s SoxFest. Listed at 6-3, 185lbs, I felt as if I was staring at an NFL safety. I caught three at-bats of his at the backfields of Minor League Spring training. Mouth agape, I watched Robert barrel up a liner to left and... Read more »
By Mike Rankin,
Tuesday at 10:00 am
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FutureSox Podcast 2019.9 ft. Jim Callis

FutureSox Podcast 2019.9 ft. Jim Callis
Check out the latest FutureSox Podcast Featuring MLB.com Senior Writer Jim Callis! Clint and Jim opened the chat with a general overview of some of the top prospects in baseball and then moved on to the White Sox. Find out what Jim thinks about the top 4 in the Sox system as well as if... Read more »
By Clinton Cole,
Tuesday at 7:56 am
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White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 4/8 to 4/14

White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 4/8 to 4/14
CUT TO A THEATRICAL SCORE Announcer: Introducing… THE SCORE HEIGHTENS Announcer: Overreaction Theater…starring your 2019 Chicago White Sox farm system. Two narratives continue to burn through White Sox Twitter: Winston-Salem OF Luis Robert should be promoted to Birmingham and Charlotte SS Danny Mendick should be promoted to the main roster. Well I’m here to douse... Read more »
By Eric Oliver,
Monday at 11:47 am
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White Sox agree to sign 17-year-old infielder Elijah Tatis for $500K

White Sox agree to sign 17-year-old infielder Elijah Tatis for $500K
The White Sox are limited to signing international amateurs to bonuses of under $300,000 during the current international period. The organization signed 26 players in this current period in addition to trading excess bonus pool space for prospects. The new international signing period begins on July 2nd of this year and runs through June 15,... Read more »
By James Fox,
April 11, 2019 at 10:53 am
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White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 4/4 to 4/7

White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 4/4 to 4/7
To quote former MLB Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, “I need to think something lasts forever, and it might as well be that state of being that is a game; it might as well be that, in a green field, in the sun.” Welcome back, baseball. Welcome back, home runs, strikeouts, fly outs, ground outs, strikes,... Read more »
By Eric Oliver,
April 8, 2019 at 8:30 am
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Charlotte Knights 2019 Season Preview

Charlotte Knights 2019 Season Preview
The Charlotte Knights opened International League play last night at BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte, NC against the Durham Bulls (sounds like something from a movie). 15-year major league veteran, Mark Grudzielanek will lead the team for the third consecutive season. The rest of the coaching staff includes hitting coach Frank Menechino, pitching coach Steve McCatty... Read more »
By Ken Sawilchik,
April 5, 2019 at 12:15 pm
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2019 Birmingham Barons Season Preview

2019 Birmingham Barons Season Preview
The Birmingham Barons were scheduled to open play on Thursday April 4th in Biloxi, Mississippi against the Shuckers. The Barons will be managed by former big leaguer Omar Vizquel this year as he ascends upward from the Carolina League. Richard Dotson returns to Birmingham as the pitching coach and Charles Poe will take over as... Read more »
By James Fox,
April 5, 2019 at 8:00 am
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2019 Winston-Salem Dash Season Preview

2019 Winston-Salem Dash Season Preview
Thursday, April 4th kicks off another season of Carolina League play where the defending first-and-second-half champion Winston-Salem Dash hope to make it two postseason appearances in a row. 2018 will be tough to top after the Dash finished 30 games above .500, but there is still more than enough talent expected at the White Sox Advanced-A... Read more »
By Mike Rankin,
April 4, 2019 at 1:55 pm
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2019 Kannapolis Intimidators Preview

2019 Kannapolis Intimidators Preview
The Kannapolis Intimidators open the 2019 season at home against the Rome Braves on Thursday April 4th at 7:00PM ET. Ryan Newman will be the manager of the Intimidators after being in Birmingham last season with the Barons. Jose Bautista is returning to the South Atlantic League as pitching coach. Cole Armstrong will be the... Read more »
By James Fox,
April 4, 2019 at 10:49 am
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White Sox Affiliate Preview Podcast

White Sox Affiliate Preview Podcast
Our latest FutureSox podcast is a little different… Editor-in-Chief Clinton Cole talked with Intimidators broadcaster Trevor Wilt, Dash broadcaster Joe Weil, Barons broadcaster Curt Bloom and Jonathan Lee from Sox Machine/FutureSox about the Charlotte Knights! The Minor League season begins tonight, and what better way to preview the season than with the guys that know... Read more »
By Clinton Cole,
April 4, 2019 at 10:48 am
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