Author name: Rob Young

White Sox acquire Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, two other prospects for Jose Quintana

As soon as the ink was dry on the Chris Sale and Adam Eaton trades (which occurred in rapid succession in December), all eyes turned to the White Sox next biggest trade chip: Jose Quintana. The 28-year-old Columbian has a career 3.51 ERA and has been one of the most dependable starters in all of

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White Sox draft CF Luis Gonzalez in the 3rd round

The White Sox continue the theme of advanced college bats by selecting New Mexico’s Luis Gonzalez in the third round. School: New Mexico Position: Centerfielder Height/Weight: 6-0, 185 lbs B/T: L/L D.O.B: 9/10/1995 2017 Stats: .361/.500/.589, 22 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 42 RBI, 58 BB, 32 K in 219 AB Gonzalez, a native of Sonora, Mexico, is a junior

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Q&A with Willie Harris, Charlie Poe, Zack Collins and Dane Dunning

While visiting Winston-Salem recently, I had the opportunity to sit with a handful of Dash players to discuss a wide array of topics. Below are Q&A sessions with a pair of key prospects, their manager and their hitting coach, providing a more personal glimpse into player development and their personalities. RHP Dane Dunning Rob Young:

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Interviews with 5 Kannapolis hitters and their HC

While we were visiting Kannapolis earlier this month for four games, we conducted a number of interviews. We already published our Q&A with the pitchers and their coaches. This article has highlights from interviews with five hitters and their Hitting Coach. This was a two-writer effort. Matt Cassidy interviewed Dismuke and Booker, while I interviewed

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