White Sox non-tender Sheets, De Los Santos at deadline
CHICAGO -- The White Sox declined to tender 2025 contracts to infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets and right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos, decreasing their 40-man roster to 37. Sheets, 28, was the organization’s second-round selection in the 2017 Draft, following his friend Jake Burger, who was taken in the first round
SoxFest Live returns in 2025 with new name, location and fan-friendly format
CHICAGO -- SoxFest is returning for White Sox fans, but with a different name and a different format. The freshly dubbed SoxFest Live is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, January 24-25, at the historic Ramova Theatre in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, located a half mile from Guaranteed Rate
Here's how Venable chose baseball over basketball
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Here are the top 30 prospects from the 2024 Arizona Fall League
Though the quality of pitching in the Arizona Fall League continued to decline, the developmental circuit's best prospect did his work on the mound. Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter returned to competition after missing the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons and quickly re-established himself as the most promising young arm in
How talent out of a program the White Sox started in Chicago led this High-A club
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Slater excited for opportunity with White Sox after inking 1-year deal
CHICAGO -- Austin Slater officially joined the 2025 White Sox outfield mix on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1.75 million contract. Slater, 31, played for the Giants, Reds and Orioles during the 2024 season, slashing .209/.321/.266 with two home runs, 18 RBIs and 24 runs scored in 84
Montgomery ready to 'dominate' after being protected from Rule 5 Draft
CHICAGO -- Colson Montgomery currently is working out in Tennessee at the Bledsoe Agency, coming off strong showings in the Arizona Fall League and from the end of the 2024 season with Triple-A Charlotte. But Montgomery, whom MLB Pipeline ranks as the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No. 37
Injuries & Moves: Montgomery, Carela added to 40-man roster
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Double-A Birmingham to return to Rickwood Field for Negro Leagues tribute in 2025
Minor League Baseball is coming back to America's oldest professional ballpark in 2025. The Birmingham Barons, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, will host the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels) at Rickwood Field in a tribute to the Negro Leagues on June 4, 2025, the team announced on Thursday.
Why keeping Crochet might be the White Sox best play
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Buehrle on 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
The 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday. It is headlined by one of baseball's best hitters (Ichiro Suzuki), one of its best starting pitchers (CC Sabathia) and one of its best closers (Billy Wagner), each of whom could be in the same
Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes
The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection
Crochet named AL Comeback Player of Year after acing TJ recovery, shift to rotation
CHICAGO – Before it truly took root, Garrett Crochet basically spoke into existence his high-level mound performance as a first-time Major League starting pitcher, leading the White Sox left-hander to claim this year's American League Comeback Player of the Year Award. It began at the end of the 2023 season,
Improvement is serious business for this fun-loving White Sox prospect
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Getz-Venable partnership a natural fit for White Sox
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High-A club takes concessions very seriously -- watch out for the grasshoppers
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Which prospects got spots before the 40-man roster deadline passed?
For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization’s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be
White Sox hire Fuller from Orioles as hitting director
CHICAGO -- Ryan Fuller can draw from all his past coaching experiences with Baltimore as the new White Sox director of hitting, with his hiring officially announced on Thursday afternoon. Fuller, 34, served as co-hitting coach over the past three seasons for the power-packed Orioles. He was Baltimore’s full-season hitting
Montgomery strengthens case for 40-man spot in AFL
Call it a last-chance saloon in the middle of the desert. The Arizona Fall League provides more than just an opportunity to see some of the game’s top prospects in one spot. It’s also the final place certain Minor Leaguers can prove they are deserving of a 40-man roster spot
Here's what Venable is thinking after first week with White Sox
CHICAGO -- It has been a busy week for Will Venable since the White Sox hired him as the 44th manager in franchise history. Venable traveled to San Antonio for the General Managers Meetings on Monday, joining general manager Chris Getz and the front office as they finalize coaching staff
How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game
The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a
For the Venables, baseball is the family business
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Could White Sox address offensive needs with youth?
CHICAGO -- The White Sox offense needs to drastically improve. This statement is based in fact by looking at a team finishing last in the Major Leagues in runs scored, home runs, average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS during the 121-loss 2024 season. General manager Chris Getz has acknowledged
Why Montgomery moved from SS to 3B in AFL
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