It’s rankings week at FutureSox! In addition to our regular content, some of our writers who participated in ranking the prospects will each release their individual top 30 lists to Patrons throughout the week! TOP FIVE: NO SURPRISES 1. Andrew VAUGHN2. Michael KOPECH3. Garrett CROCHET4. Nick MADRIGAL5. Jared KELLEY This is a redux from last […]
Patreon: Jasper Roos’ 2021 Preseason Top 30 Prospects Read More »
Welcome to Rankings Week, preseason 2021! Twice a year, we rank the top prospects in the White Sox system. With the offseason behind us, the schedule of events looks like this: Monday: Just missed Tuesday: Prospects ranked 16-30 Wednesday: The full list Thursday: Writers’ roundtable discussion of the rankings Friday: Mailbag questions Each day there
Just Missed: Prospects just outside the Preseason 2021 Top 30 Read More »
Prospect rankings are a big deal for us at FutureSox. We’ve done them for more than a decade at this point and they are among our most popular content. Normally, we have them down to a science. But of course, 2020 wasn’t normal. Typically we use a points system akin to AP polls in college
The struggles of ranking prospects in a pandemic year Read More »
The corner infield group is a good one for the White Sox on the farm. All five of these players will be on our top 30 prospects list later this month. Two of these guys could make big league debuts in 2021. One prominent figure looks to re-establish his value. Two young third basemen should
Top White Sox Prospects by Position: Corner Infielders Read More »
The Chicago White Sox have done well to improve the depth of their starting pitchers thanks in large part to recent MLB Drafts. With our 2021 preseason top 30 rankings on the horizon, we are gearing with a position-by-position breakdown of White Sox prospects. Here’s a look at the top ten starting pitchers in the
Top White Sox Prospects by Position: Starting Pitchers Read More »
Ah yes, relief pitchers, the top 10 everyone is looking forward to the most. Though that may not be the case, the fluctuating nature of the list and the possibility of unheralded draft picks or under-the-radar guys turning into useful big leaguers (Codi Heuer and Matt Foster say hello) make relievers one of the more
Top White Sox Prospects by Position: Relief Pitchers Read More »
2020 was a rough year, especially to Minor League Baseball. Numerous intriguing prospects at the lower levels of the minors had their development halted due to the pandemic. Prospects being unable to get into game action essentially from Spring Training until fall instructional league is not something that anyone associated with player development would draw
Top White Sox Prospects by Position: Middle Infielders Read More »
Since he was drafted in 2016, Zack Collins has been the top catching prospect in the White Sox system. However, even though Collins has not yet established himself in the majors, he graduated from prospect status in 2020. What’s left at the position is a mix of backstops with MLB experience and younger, unproven prospects.
Top White Sox prospects by position: Catchers Read More »
With the graduation of Luis Robert, there’s a new face taking over as the top outfield prospect in the White Sox farm system. While some of the names continue to remain the same, there is starting to be a wave of younger prospects climbing their way up the ranks. Despite losing one of the most
Top White Sox prospects by position: Outfielders Read More »
We just updated our prospect rankings here at FutureSox and we have tons of content to go with that. In addition to our regular content, some of our writers who participated in ranking the prospects (James Fox, Mike Rankin, Dan Santaromita, Steve Hasman, Sean Williams, Adam Hess and Jasper Roos) will each release their individual
Patreon: Individual Top 30 List – Dan Santaromita Read More »
