Twice annually, FutureSox writers work together to produce a list of the top prospects in the White Sox system. We use a voting system among the staff, then argue out specific players and rankings, until we come to a final list. This is the full list, including capsules for the top 15, the […]
Top White Sox Prospects, Midseason 2018 – FULL LIST Read More »
Twice annually, the writers at FutureSox work together to produce a list of the top prospects in the White Sox system. We use a voting system among the staff, then argue out specific players and rankings until we come to a final list. The list is then released in two parts. This is the “teaser,”
Top White Sox Prospects ranked 16-30, Midseason 2018 Read More »
It’s FutureSox rankings week. We’re ramping up our usual prospect coverage with a plethora of ratings. From our Just Missed list (which was Just Published right here) to the FutureSox Top 30 (full list on Wednesday), stay on top of all of it. Type your email address in the box on the right-side bar (or
White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 7/30 to 8/5 Read More »
Welcome to Rankings Week, mid-season 2018! Twice a year, we rank the top prospects in the White Sox system. The schedule of events looks like this: Monday: The Just Missed article (this one) Tuesday: Prospects ranked #16-30, with capsules Wednesday: The FULL LIST, with 1-15 capsules Thursday: Writers’ roundtable discussion of the rankings The White
Just Missed – prospects outside the Midseason 2018 Top 30 Read More »
After each month of the minor league season, we name one position player and one pitcher as players of the month on the White Sox farm. Generally, players have to see full-time innings or plate appearances (~50 PA or 10 IP minimum), and still be a prospect (not reached MLB rookie status) to qualify. This is
White Sox Prospects of the Month, July 2018 Read More »
When General Manager Rick Hahn spoke to the media prior to the first game of the current White Sox home stand, he offered the media a quote that hasn’t aged with fans as well as past Hahn-isms. Hahn’s consistency in his philosophical approach to baseball operations has had him giving the media a litany of Hahn-isms
Checking the Boxes: a rock and a hard place Read More »
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
White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 7/23 to 7/29 Read More »
The White Sox traded reliever Joakim Soria and “cash considerations” to the Milwaukee Brewers today in exchange for pitching prospects Kodi Medeiros and Wilber Perez. As of this writing, the exact amount of cash being sent has not yet been reported. Soria has been the team’s nominal closer in 2018 and had been performing at
White Sox acquire two pitching prospects for Joakim Soria Read More »
With the fourth overall pick of the 2018 draft, the White Sox selected infielder Nick Madrigal from Oregon State. After a brief delay while nursing a small hamstring issue, he made his professional debut in the AZL on July 5th (in-person game report here). Just 4 games later, he was in full season ball with
The Inaugural Nick Madrigal Show Read More »
Now well into the dog days of summer, I wanted to use my introduction to highlight some of the players I think are putting on a show, whether by breakout or improvement. This is the first edition of the dog pile, with four names: Winston-Salem SS Laz Rivera 2017 28th round pick SS Laz Rivera
White Sox Minor League News and Notes, 7/16 to 7/22 Read More »
