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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 17, 2025

Hagen Smith threw for five innings, allowing a run on three hits while racking up five Ks. | Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Another Hagen Smith gem and two extra-inning thrillers led to the South Side farm splitting the day Nashville Sounds 5, Charlotte Knights 4 (Gameday box) (Statcast box)Jairo Iriarte made his fourth start of the year and continued to battle with his control. He gave up one ...2025
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 31: Braden Shewmake

Getting traded from a perennial playoff club to .. the White Sox ... has made Braden Shewmake ponder the meaning of it all. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Lost in all of the shortstop acquisitions this winter was this one, that could actually hold some value for the White Sox Braden ShewmakeShortstop6´3´´200 poundsAge: 262023 High Level Atlanta (MLB)Age relative to high level -3.2 yearsSSS...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 32: Tyler Schweitzer

Tyler Schweitzer held his own during his first taste of the pros. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox As the system strengthens, don’t sleep on this southpaw Tyler SchweitzerLeft-Handed Starting Pitcher6´0´´185 poundsAge: 232023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 272023 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -1.1 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed starters in the system 6Overal...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 33: Eric Adler

From durability to makeup to missing bats, Eric Adler has late-inning stuff. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox This righty has some momentum, with all signs pointing to Birmingham Eric Adler Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´190 poundsAge: 232023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 412023 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -1.1 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relief pit...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 34: Juan Carela

The White Sox lucked into a live arm in Juan Carela. | @DugoutStation/Instagram This live-armed righty didn’t miss a beat after moving over from the Yankees system in July Juan Carela Right-Handed Starting Pitcher6´3´´186 poundsAge: 222023 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -2.1 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed starting pitchers in the system 10Overall 2023 st...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 35: Mason Adams

Mason Adams didn’t falter as the season wore on, getting Pitcher of the Week honors in late August. | Winston-Salem Dash What else can you say about this arm but: wow Mason Adams Right-Handed Starting Pitcher6´0´´200 poundsAge: 242023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 862023 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -1.3 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed starting pitchers in the syst...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 45: Jared Kelley

A move to the pen may only have made matters worse for Jared Kelley. | JaredK.13/Instagram Is it time to get worried? Jared KelleyRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´230 poundsAge: 222021 SSS Top Prospect Ranking: 52022 SSS Top Prospect Ranking: 92023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking: 152023 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -3.3 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relievers in th...2024
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 55: Troy Claunch

The injury bug bit Troy Claunch in 2023. | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox A catcher with solid game-calling skills and leadership to boot Troy ClaunchCatcher6´0´´210 poundsAge: 252022 High Level Charlotte (Triple-A)Age relative to high level -2.3 yearsSSS rank among all catchers in the system 6Overall 2023 stats 47 games ⚾️ 4 HR ⚾️ 21 RBI ⚾️ .186/.305/.303 ⚾️ 21 BB ⚾️ 32 K ⚾️ 21-of-77 (27....2024
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 68: Jordan Sprinkle

It was a tough 2023 for Jordan Sprinkle, and his ranking took a tumble. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox The 2022 season was re-run, with identical, disappointing results Jordan SprinkleShortstop5´11´´180 poundsAge: 232023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 232023 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level +1.1 yearsSSS rank among all shortstops in the system 5Overall 2023 stats 74 game...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 75: Yohemy Nolasco

Wow, has Yohemy Nolasco pitched well. But the sample size is still too small to get too excited. | Dan Victor (@SlyDanno70/Twitter) There’s incredible promise in his electric right arm Yohemy Nolasco Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´160 poundsAge: 202023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 1022023 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level -2.6 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relief pi...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 80: Alex Speas

Thank Texas’ World Series run for the White Sox landing Alex Speas. | Aiden Shertzer/Texas Rangers/Getty Images An MLB-ready arm who may, in fact, start the year in the majors Alex Speas Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´225 poundsAge: 262023 High Level Texas (MLB)Age relative to high level -3.7 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relievers in the system 10Overall 2023 MiLB stats 5-2 ⚾️ 4 ...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 7

It took an extended vote and the most-stuffed ballot box yet, but Cristian Mena prevailed at No. 6 in the vote. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Cristian Mena wins the sixth vote. Who is the seventh-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the seventh year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article ...2023
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• 2024 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 6

Possibly taking the place of Lance Lynn in the 2024 is Nick Nastrini, one of the players Lynn was traded for. | Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights Nick Nastrini wins the fifth vote. Who is the sixth-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the seventh year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article in the ...2023
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• 2024 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 5

Yes, indeed, the White Sox now have a legitimate top catching prospect, Edgar Quero. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Edgar Quero wins the fourth vote. Who is the fifth-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the seventh year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article in the 2018 series. Here’s how...2023
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• 2024 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 4

White Sox third baseman on Opening Day 2025? It’s more than likely going to be Bryan Ramos. | Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Bryan Ramos wins the third vote. Who is the fourth-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the seventh year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article in the 2018 series...2023
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• 2024 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 3

@NoahSchu1tz/Instagram Noah Schultz wins the second vote. Who is the third-best prospect in the White Sox system? It is the seventh year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. Also, here’s an archive of every article in the 2018 series. Here’s how 2019 came together, all 50 picks, and the archive as well. Here’s 2020, with the archive. Here’...2023
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"It also definitely helped that Jason Matthews poked a two-run shot to give Birmingham the lead in the third."

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"com/fthbMipy5H— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) September 24, 2023 Jason Matthews was right behind Neslony with a three-run homer himself, this one in the seventh."

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"James Beard led off with a single and was swapped out for Jason Matthews in a force out; Keegan Fish singled and Weaver walked, loading the bases with one out."

• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 32: Tyler Schweitzer
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 33: Eric Adler
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 34: Juan Carela
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 35: Mason Adams
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 39: Tim Elko

“Wheels” Elko didn’t just mash hell out of 28 balls that landed over the fence in 2023 — he legged out four triples as well. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Still a lot of miss in his game, but boy, when he hits! Tim Elko First Baseman6´4´´240 poundsAge: 252023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 812023 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level +0.4 yearsSSS rank among all first b...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 40: Mario Camilletti

On-base machine Mario Camilletti is a great fit for the direction the White Sox are taking with their draft choices. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox The mighty mite keeps moving on up Mario Camelletti Second Baseman5´9´´195 poundsAge: 242023 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level +1.8 yearsSSS rank among all second basemen in the system 3Overall 2023 stats 111 game...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 44: Riley Gowens

With a local pedigree (Libertyville High School, University of Illinois), it just fits that Riley Gowens is now in a Chicago organization. | @Riley_Gowens/Instagram Local boy makes good (over five games), comes home to resume his march to the majors Riley GowensRight-Handed Starting Pitcher6´4´´225 poundsAge: 242023 High Level August (Low-A)Age relative to high level +1.4 yearsSSS rank am...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 45: Jared Kelley
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Tristan Stivors

Tristan Stivors sez: Raise your hand if you’ve ever led the nation in saves. | @TStivors_13/Instagram Is there better pure-closer stuff in the system? Nope Tristan Stivors Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´4´´220 poundsAge: 252023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 352023 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relief pitchers in the system 5Overall ...2024
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 55: Troy Claunch
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 31: Braden Shewmake
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 32: Tyler Schweitzer
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 33: Eric Adler
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 34: Juan Carela
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 36: Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris may not stick behind the plate for long, but his offensive game will keep him on the field, somewhere. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox His solid lefty bat alone should carry him through the system Calvin HarrisCatcher6´0´´215 poundsAge: 222023 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level-+0.1 yearsSSS rank among all catchers in the system 3Overall 2023 stats 34...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 38: Ronny Hernandez

Ronny Hernandez: Working hard. | @ronnyhernandezlhr/Instagram While the defense needs development, the bat is prime time Ronny HernandezCatcher6´1´´200 poundsAge: 192023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 782023 High Level ACL (Rookie)Age relative to high level -1.8 yearsSSS rank among all catchers in the system 4Overall 2023 stats 45 games ⚾️ 3 HR ⚾️ 36 RBI ⚾️ .338/.430/.493 ⚾️ 22 BB ⚾️ 35 K ⚾️ 10...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 39: Tim Elko
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 40: Mario Camilletti
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 44: Riley Gowens
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 33: Eric Adler
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 45: Jared Kelley
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 63: Ryan Castillo

For Ryan Castillo to really move up our prospect list, he’ll have to field third base — or, somewhere on the field — much better. | @IAm_RyanCastillo/Instagram We admit it: This ranking is too high. But there is promise here Ryan Castillo First Baseman6´1´´170 poundsAge: 192023 High Level DSL (Rookie)Age relative to high level +0.3 yearsSSS rank among all first basemen in the system 4 Ove...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 81: Fraser Ellard

Fraser Ellard was in danger of falling off of the radar, but a staunch AFL season has got him opening eyes again. | Charles Ralston/@FastballPhoto His strong fall opened some eyes back up Fraser Ellard Left-Handed Relief Pitcher6´4´´205 poundsAge: 262022 SSS Top Prospect Rank 932023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 682023 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level +0.7 yearsSSS rank among ...2024
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 85: Godwin Bennett

Godwin Bennett is built like a brick house. Unfortunately in his first year Stateside, he lost some of his DSL momentum. | Chicago White Sox Understandably, the adjustment Stateside was a lot to bear Godwin Bennett Right Fielder6´2´´170 pounds (officially, but there is no chance he’s still 170)Age: 212022 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 742023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 472023 High Level ACL (Rook...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 97: Jason Matthews

Jason Matthews played on Team New Zealand in the World Baseball Classic in 2022. | Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The New Zealand-born player looks to make baseball history [As we began rolling out the Top 100 a month ago, Matthews was our No. 100 prospects. Given six players on our list elected free agency and three prospects were added in the Aaron Bummer trade, it made ...2023
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 100: Jason Matthews

Jason Matthews played on Team New Zealand in the World Baseball Classic in 2022. | Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The New Zealand-born player looks to make baseball history Jason Matthews Shortstop 6´0´´187 poundsAge: 262023 High Level Charlotte (Triple-A)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all shortstops in the system 7Overall 2023 MiLB stats 48 games ⚾️ 4...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 15, 2023
There were a lot of stars in action around the minors today for the White Sox, but let’s take a second to congratulate 29-year-old Zach Remillard on getting his first taste of The Show this coming weekend in Seattle. | John E. Moore III/Getty Images It was a mostly dismal day on the farm, but hats off to Anderson Comás for a successful relief effort and Zach Remillard for getting up to Th...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 11, 2023
Lucky number seven: Connor McCullough struck out seven, just like he’s done in all but one start this year | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Barons rained out, Dash take eight daggers to the heart in one inning, Knights and Ballers win Box score link In 2022, the Charlotte Knights went 9-14 in April and 9-17 in May, so the fact that it’...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 13, 2023
Loidel Chapelli, pictured here in a Cuba/Colombia WBSC game in 2021, is a dude. | Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images Also: the Barons finally answer the question, is it good when position players start pitching in the fifth? Box score link Charlotte woulda had this one if it had been called after three batters in th...2023
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Tristan Stivors
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 32: Tyler Schweitzer
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• 2023-24 MLB/White Sox/South Side Sox offseason calendar

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Our annual guide to everything happening on site and in White Sox baseball, from now till Opening Day While baseball’s offseason deprives us of games, it doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of action over the winter. The conclusion of the World Series on November 1 ended the baseball season, and the annual stampede of players to free agency is underway. Add to that,...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: Knights 8, Redbirds 2

Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights Charlotte wins its season finale, as Nick Nastrini gets all 15 batters out It wasn’t the best of seasons for the Charlotte Knights (53-96), but at least they won their season finale in convincing fashion. The 8-2 win was bolstered by a perfect performance from Nick Nastrini. It, literally, was perfect over five inn...2023
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 40: Mario Camilletti
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 35: Mason Adams
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 100: Jason Matthews
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 58: Edgar Navarro

It was a small cup of coffee (eight games), but Edgar Navarro got his first taste of the majors in 2023. | Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images His first majors taste was rough, but there’s still promise in this arm Edgar Navarro Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´1´´180 poundsAge: 262023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 562023 High Level Chicago (MLB)Age relative to high level -3.7 yearsSSS rank among all right-ha...2024
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 57: Gabriel Rodríguez

When you’ve only got one photo of Gabriel Rodríguez, you’ve got to get creative. | @The Chiquillo_17/Instagram Still very young, but looking very accomplished Gabriel RodríguezRight-Handed Starting Pitcher5´11´´172 poundsAge: 202023 SSS Top Prospect Rank 772023 High Level ACL (Rookie)Age relative to high level -2.3 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed starting pitchers in the system 15Ov...2024
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• South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 58: Edgar Navarro
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 59: Lucas Gordon

Don’t dis Lucas Gordon being crafty, because the White Sox have had some success with such lefties. | David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images His “pitchability” should be seen as a fine asset for a system hungry for quality Lucas Gordon Left-Handed Starting Pitcher6´1´´193 poundsAge: 222023 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level -0.6 yearsSSS rank among all left-hand...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 70: Luis Rodriguez

Pinpoint control resulted in a dominant year for Luis Rodriguez in the DSL. | @luisalerodco19/Instagram How does 7.5 Ks per walk suit you? Give this guy more innings! Luis Rodriguez Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´181 poundsAge: 202023 High Level DSL (Rookie)Age relative to high level +0.4 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relievers in the system 8Overall 2023 stats 2-1 ⚾️ 15 games (...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 71: Jonah Scolaro

Jonah Scolaro: Swingman with a murderous slider. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox Look out, this flexible swingman is trending upward Jonah Scolaro Left-Handed Relief Pitcher5´10´´193 poundsAge: 252023 High Level Birmingham (Double-A)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed relievers in the system 2Overall 2023 stats 3-2 ⚾️ 39 games (1 start, 10 finishes) ⚾️ 6...2024
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• 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 34: Juan Carela
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 18, 2023
DJ Gladney scores the Dash’s eventual winning run, scampering all the way home from first base on a Wilfred Veras single in the eighth. | Winston-Salem Dash A-ball continues to lead the way, and today in both spots we had strong starting and timely hitting You have to wonder if Durham police made any arrests on Sunday because the Bulls definite...2023
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