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40-Man Roster Decisions: Players Eligible for the 2018 Rule 5 Draft

The 2018 Major League Baseball season has culminated in the Boston Red Sox winning another World Series. Qualifying Offers have been extended and free agency is underway across baseball. The off-season is upon us and the team-building must continue for the White Sox. The organization has amassed a lot of talent but as is the... Read more »

By James Fox,
November 1, 2018 at 1:29 pm

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Small Worlds and Oncoming Storms

The first time I went to see Nick Madrigal play, it rained a lot. It rained all day, then stopped long enough to lure me out of my apartment, then rained again. I sat in my car in the parking lot of BB&T Ballpark for ten minutes while it rained. I watched water inches deep... Read more »

By Julie Brady,
August 9, 2018 at 8:32 am

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White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 7/23 to 7/29

I wanted to start this week arguing why it would be acceptable for the White Sox to delay OF Eloy Jimenez’s debut until after the White Sox secure the additional year of service in 2019, but he’s made it impossible to do that. Through 25 games at Charlotte, Eloy has an absurd slash line of... Read more »

By Eric Oliver,
July 30, 2018 at 9:34 am

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Dashing Through the Accumulated Weight of History, Laughing All the Way (ha ha ha!)

It’s been a Dash-heavy week, and this is a Dash-heavy post, with two already in the first sentence and a third to follow almost immediately. Winston-Salem has been the talk of the White Sox minor league system, with impressive offensive showings and pitching performances to back it up. Our Chuck Garfien has the breakdown of... Read more »

By Julie Brady,
April 19, 2018 at 8:00 am

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2018 Winston-Salem Dash Season Preview

The Winston-Salem Dash will open Carolina League play on Thursday, April 5th (today!) at 7:00 PM at Carolina. 24-year major league veteran and 3-time All Star Omar Vizquel takes the reigns as manager of the Dash in 2018. Over the past four seasons, the 11-time Gold Glove winner was a member of Brad Ausmus‘ staff... Read more »

By James Fox,
April 5, 2018 at 3:02 pm

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White Sox Minor League News and Notes - Sept. 11

In this post-season edition of the White Sox Minor League News and Notes, Kannapolis and Great Falls are in search of league titles, Michael Kopech picks up more post-season honors and OF Eloy Jimenez says, ‘I’m Ready’. In addition, we will update you on the rest of the happenings, news, notes and transactions regarding the White Sox... Read more »

By Kevin Gabinski,
September 11, 2017 at 12:47 pm

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White Sox Minor League News and Notes - August 30

In this edition of the White Sox Minor League News and Notes, Lucas Giolito earns his first major league win, the K’s keep coming for Michael Kopech at Triple-A, 3B Jake Burger hits for the cycle and Arizona Fall League rosters are announced. In addition, we will update you on the rest of the happenings, news,... Read more »

By Kevin Gabinski,
August 30, 2017 at 8:11 am

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White Sox Minor League News and Notes - May 30

In this post-Memorial Day edition of the White Sox Minor League News and Notes, OF Luis Robert officially inks his contract with the White Sox, RHP Lucas Giolito throws a no-hitter and RHP Alec Hansen K’s 15 batters. In addition, we will get you caught up on the happenings, news, notes and transactions regarding the White Sox minor leaguers... Read more »

By Kevin Gabinski,
May 30, 2017 at 8:15 am

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Weekly White Sox farm update, 12/29

Welcome back to your weekly article covering all the happenings in the White Sox minor league system. The past week-plus hasn’t had a ton of news, but there were some transactions, and the hot stove continues to simmer. Trade talks around Jose Quintana and a few other current White Sox seem to be heating up... Read more »

By Matt Cassidy,
December 29, 2016 at 10:13 am

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Prospect Perspective: Blake Hickman checks in from his rehab and offseason

This article is a chapter in a journal series written by White Sox pitching prospect, Blake Hickman. Drafted in the seventh round in 2015, Hickman had Tommy John surgery not long after being drafted. He is a native of Chicago, and a product of famed Simeon High School and the White Sox ACE program. This latest... Read more »

By FutureSox,
November 16, 2016 at 8:29 am

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