Michael Kopech is the first player on the Chicago White Sox to voluntarily sit out of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. Rick Hahn issued a statement on Friday and paired it with the news that third baseman Yoan Moncada and right-hander Jose Ruiz were placed on the 10-day injured list. His decision presumptively derives […]
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With pick No. 11 the Chicago White Sox decided on collegiate left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet in the 2020 MLB Draft. Listed 6-foot-6 and 218 pounds, Crochet offers a fastball in the upper 90s, a 60-grade changeup and an 82-85 mph slider with above average spin rate. Crochet incorporates a repeatable delivery and a three-quarter arm
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Recognized as the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, Oklahoma commit Ed Howard is considered the best prospect at his position in the 2020 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. The Mt. Carmel High School shortstop is making it difficult for the White Sox to pass on him at pick No. 11 overall. Set to
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Following nearly 20 years as a member of the Chicago White Sox scouting department, Mike Shirley was promoted to director of amateur scouting in September of 2019. Shirley filled the position of Nick Hostetler, who was moved to a higher position within the organization that same year. Leading the White Sox charge for the first
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NAME: Tanner BurnsSCHOOL: AuburnPOSITION: RHPHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” 215B/T: R/RD.O.B.: December 28, 1998PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: 2017, 37th round (New York Yankees) Scouting Report Tanner Burns of Decatur, AL, was rated by Perfect Game as the No. 4 player in the state and 33rd in the country as a high school senior after pitching for Decatur High School. He
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Former Chicago White Sox right-hander, 11-year Major League pitcher and longtime radio broadcaster Ed Farmer passed away on Wednesday, April 1st at the age of 70 years old. His passing means the White Sox community lost one of its own. Born in Evergreen Park, Farmer attended St. Rita High School on the southwest side. In
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White Sox right-handed relief pitcher Matt Foster is a phone call away from making his major league debut. His eye-opening experience with analytics is a prime reason he is in this spot. “I’m excited,” Foster said in an interview with FutureSox. “Hopefully I stay on the path I’m on right now and I’m able to
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White Sox prospect Andrew Vaughn is in the process of his inaugural Major League spring camp. Yet, it would be easy to mistake him for a seven-year veteran if you’re only halfway paying attention. Through nine games and 21 plate appearances, the Cal product has six hits in 16 at-bats with a home run, two
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It’s rankings week at FutureSox and the schedule of events is below! Monday: The Just Missed article, 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 subscribers! Thursday: Writers’ roundtable discussion of the rankings (High/Low), individual lists for Patreon subscribers! Friday:
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This is the first entry in our second annual off-season article series here at FutureSox separate from our twice annual top 30 White Sox’s prospects list. We list the top five or 10 minor leaguers in the White Sox’s system at each position on the field. Similar to the editions on outfielders and middle infielders,
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