It’s never too early for an MLB mock draft. These are unprecedented times and the Major League Baseball Draft is one particular element on the proverbial chopping block. With a lack of revenue entering the game due to a lack of contests being played, having a draft at all was a real question. Under the […]
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The Chicago White Sox have interest in 22-year-old Cuban outfielder Yoelqui Cespedes, who is the brother of Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes. Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reported last week that Cuban outfielder Yoelqui Cespedes has been deemed an international free agent and is cleared to sign with a club. He’s officially a free agent, but major
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According to the frightening report from the Associated Press, Major League Baseball is considering canceling the amateur draft this year. There is also some thought being given to the idea of wiping out the coming international period as well. The reasoning for this idea would be to “preserve cash” while games are affected by the
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On Friday, the Chicago White Sox made their first group of roster cuts by reassigning 7 players to minor league camp. That leaves 60 players in major league camp and the group consists of 32 pitchers, 11 infielders, 11 outfielders and 6 catchers. The most prominent name of note on this initial list is right
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Cautionary Tale The Chicago White Sox selected right handed pitcher Kris Honel out of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, IL way back in 2001. The 6’5″ 190 pounder from Kankakee, Illinois was given a $1.5 million bonus as the 16th overall pick. Honel was a bit of a failed experiment for the entire
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The Big Fish Oscar Colas seems to be the big fish in regards to available Cuban talent but there isn’t much clarity in regards to his situation at the moment. The 6’1″ 190 pounder has been referred to as the “Cuban Ohtani” because of his abilities as a two-way player. It’s unclear whether or not
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Twitter can sometimes be a source of confrontation, but our readers are the best! They were asked to come up with mailbag questions that correspond with rankings week. They didn’t take that opportunity for granted. Below are the questions that we were submitted and our responses to the best of our knowledge. As always, thanks
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According to multiple reports, the Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with 19-year-old Cuban right hander Norge Vera. Vera defected after pitching for Cuba’s national team last June. He’s had multiple showcases and will reportedly sign with the White Sox for $1.5 million when the new international period opens on July 2nd. Vera is
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It’s rankings week at FutureSox and the schedule of events is below! We started with the Just Missed list to kick off the week. Monday: The Just Missed article (this one), individual lists for Patreon subscribers! Tuesday: Prospects ranked 16-30, with capsules, full list for Patreon subscribers! Wednesday: The full list, with 1-15 capsules, individual lists for Patreon
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Welcome to Rankings Week, preseason 2020! 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), individual lists for Patreon subscribers! Tuesday: Prospects ranked 16-30, with capsules, full list for Patreon subscribers! Wednesday: The full list, with 1-15
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