With the draft completed and the first half of the MiLB season coming to a close, expect a flurry of roster activity in the system in coming weeks. Meanwhile, the prospects are biding their time and setting their respective leagues afire just to watch them burn. Charlotte Knights (AAA) Remember Eddy Alvarez? The former Olympic […]
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The White Sox tabbed another elite college performer and selected 2B/SS Nick Madrigal from Oregon State fourth overall in the 2018 draft. School: Oregon St. (Junior) Position: Second Baseman Height/Weight: 5-7, 160 lbs B/T: R/R D.O.B: 3/15/1997 Previously Drafted: 2015, 17th (514 overall) – Cleveland FutureSox Draft Profile 2018 Stats: .406/.470/.586, 7 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 32 RBI,
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The weather is heating up and so are the bats and arms in the White Sox system. The Hot List took last week off in lieu of the April Prospects of the Month, so we have two full weeks to breakdown for your reading enjoyment. CHARLOTTE The Knights offense has been scuffling a bit, but
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The poet Alexander Pope once famously wrote, “hope spring eternal,” and SoxFest was abuzz with hope all weekend. It started on Friday night with the playful Rick Hahn and Ricky Renteria seminar, where fan after fan gushed to the Ricks about the overall direction of the organization (Hahn) or gave their gratitude for making the
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***Note added regarding Jordan Stephens’ pitches and a correction (1:59pm CT)*** Twice annually, our writers at FutureSox huddle and each provide their personal rankings of the current prospects. Then the fun really begins; we critique each others lists, ask questions, and share pertinent information we might have gleaned from sources or from in-person scouting trips. Inevitably
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When the White Sox blew past their 2016-2017 international pool limit and signed Luis Robert to a mega 26 million dollar deal, the penalty was that they were capped at $300k per player on the international market for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 periods. Luckily for them, nothing prevents them from dealing the excess cap room (they
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Team: Kannapolis Intimidators League: South Atlantic League (A) Final record: 68-69 overall (39-29 1st half, 29-40 2nd half) Final placement: 1st in 1st half, 7th in 2nd half in Northern Division. Lost in SAL Championship Series Complete Team Stats Recently a punching bag in a talent rich South Atlantic League, the Intimidators struck back in 2017 and qualified for their first
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The White Sox have been earning well deserved praise for the early returns on their 2016 draft class. Owning two first round picks certainly helps, as they were able to select highly rated catcher Zack Collins and flame-throwing closer Zack Burdi. But that class was anything but top heavy, as they plucked promising players all
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Blake Rutherford was destined to be a White Sox. His fate may have been sealed back in April of 2016, when Rutherford’s Chaminade High School traveled to face off against future 2nd overall pick RHP Hunter Greene’s Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. In front of a White Sox scouting contingent led by Executive VP Kenny Williams,
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The White Sox Prospect Hot List is back with two weeks of game action to break down. There are some new faces on this list thanks to an influx of talent acquired by the White Sox before the July 31st trade deadline. This is the prime time of the year for prospect watching, as all
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