Following his first full professional season in 2018, Tyler Johnson established himself as a major player in the White Sox system. The right-handed relief pitcher dominated in a combined stint with low-A Kannapolis and advanced-A Winston-Salem, accumulating a 0.88 WHIP in 58 innings with 89 strikeouts and only 16 walks. His innings total increased by […]
Like a rising stock, Tyler Johnson’s Trend is Upward Read More »
Zack Collins was the 10th overall selection of the 2016 draft. He played in 324 Minor League games across three-plus seasons in the White Sox organization prior to his June 18 call up and showcased a matter of consistency at the plate across advanced-A to triple-A. That consistency tells the story of the type of
Zack Collins Demotion a Matter of Circumstance, Not Incompetence Read More »
The White Sox are out of the two-year penalty as a result of their effort in acquiring Luis Robert during the 2016-17 international signing period. Subsequently, the Sox were slotted at roughly $5.4 million for this period and committed to five players. As expected, the White Sox signed 22-year-old Cuban shortstop Yolbert Sanchez as well
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Courtney Hawkins was the last Chicago White Sox first round draft pick out of high school in 2012, and following the selection of California first baseman Andrew Vaughn, the streak continues. However, the White Sox selected three consecutive prep products in rounds 2-4. Centerfielder James Beard becomes the latest addition to a freshly bolstered high school
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A day after selecting Texas high school product Matthew Thompson in the second round, the Chicago White Sox doubled down on Day 2 by selecting another prep arm. This time, it’s California product Andrew Dalquist. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed pitcher finished his junior year hovering around 90-miles-per-hour on his fastball, but saw a significant increase
White Sox select high school RHP Andrew Dalquist with 81st overall pick Read More »
We are writing prospect reports on players the White Sox might select in the June draft. This article is the sixth in our series. You can see the other reports we’ve already posted, here: Andrew Vaughn Bobby Witt Jr. Nick Lodolo JJ Bleday CJ Abrams Hunter Bishop School: Arizona State University – Junior Position: OF Height/Weight: 6’5”
2019 Draft Preview: Hunter Bishop Read More »
It’s all just very deflating. The White Sox announced Monday that Nate Jones, Carlos Rodon and Micker Adolfo will be shut down due to respective season ending arm surgeries. Rodon has the most significant diagnosis, as he will require Tommy John surgery. Rick Hahn mentioned that he expects Rodon to be back by the second
Micker Adolfo, Carlos Rodon, Nate Jones Injuries Create Another Setback for White Sox Read More »
Mike Rankin welcomes Kannapolis Intimidators broadcaster Trevor Wilt to the FutureSox Pod to discuss the goings-on in the White Sox Low-A affiliate. They touched on Bryce Bush, Lenyn Sosa, White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month Konnor Pilkington, and much more. Later, Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo offered his insight on the 2019 MLB draft,
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I remember getting up close to Luis Robert in person at this year’s SoxFest. Listed at 6-3, 185lbs, I felt as if I was staring at an NFL safety. I caught three at-bats of his at the backfields of Minor League Spring training. Mouth agape, I watched Robert barrel up a liner to left and
Luis Robert Highlights Early Winston-Salem Standouts Read More »
Thursday, April 4th kicks off another season of Carolina League play where the defending first-and-second-half champion Winston-Salem Dash hope to make it two postseason appearances in a row. 2018 will be tough to top after the Dash finished 30 games above .500, but there is still more than enough talent expected at the White Sox Advanced-A
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