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• Let’s meet the Braves’ 2025 Opening Day Roster

Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Braves/MLB Photos via Getty Images As usual, we’re taking a closer look at the players who will open up the 2025 regular season with the Atlanta Braves. These are the players who the Atlanta Braves are sending to San Diego to get the season underway. As usual, we’re taking a deeper look at each player, including how they got here and, of course, some fun facts....2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 1: Noah Schultz

With unbelievable upside, Noah Schultz’s road to the majors is a matter of when, not if. | Allan Henry-Imagn Images Packing draw-dropping stuff, endurance is the only skill this southpaw has yet to prove Noah SchultzLeft-Handed Starting Pitcher6´10´´240 poundsAge: 212023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 6 2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 2 2024 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age rela...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 2: Hagen Smith

Hagen Smith has been as good as promised, so far. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images From Arkansas ace to South Side southpaw Hagen SmithLeft-Handed Starting Pitcher6´3´´235 poundsAge: 21First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -3.0 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed starters in the system 2Overall 2024 stats...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 3: Edgar Quero

In all likelihood the strongest catching prospect in the White Sox system is not the other guy you’ve heard so much about, but Edgar Quero. | David Durochiki/Diamond Images via Getty Images In pursuit of the Shiny New Thing, don’t sleep on the best catching prospect in the White Sox system Edgar QueroCatcher5´10´´205 poundsAge: 212024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 32024 High Level Ch...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 4: Colson Montgomery

There’s a little bit of bloom off of the rose, but the future is still bright for former No. 1 prospect Colson Montgomery. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images It was a rough 2024, but this slugger is still right on the verge of the majors Colson MontgomeryShortstop6´3´´230 poundsAge: 232022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12024 Sou...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 5: Kyle Teel

Kyle Teel’s lefty power bat would be a welcomed addition to the White Sox lineup. | Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images We won’t see him open the season with the White Sox, but this backstop’s future in Chicago is a matter of when and not if Kyle Teel6´0´´190 poundsAge: 23First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects2024 High Level Worcester (AAA)Age relative to h...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 6: Braden Montgomery

Braden Montgomery has a smile that’s infectious. | Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Chicago swings for the fences with this power-packed prospect Braden MontgomeryRight Fielder6´2´´220 poundsAge: 212024 High Level Texas A&M (NCAA)Age relative to high level years -0.3SSS rank among all right fielders in the system 1Overall 2024 NCAA stats 61 games ⚾️ 27 HR ⚾️ 85 RBI ⚾️ .322/.454/.733 ⚾️ 53 BB ⚾...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 8: Mason Adams

Few White Sox pitching prospects impressed as much as Mason Adams in 2024. | Birmingham Barons Although his immediate future is cloudy, this righty was mighty impressive in 2024 Mason Adams Right-Handed Starting Pitcher6´0´´200 poundsAge: 252023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 862024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 352024 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -3.0 ye...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 9: Grant Taylor

Few players have raised eyebrows for the White Sox this spring like Grant Taylor. | Caitlin O’Hara/MLB Photos via Getty Images Triple-figures on the gun? Check. Otherworldly K-to-BB numbers? Yup. A big future ahead on the South Side? Absolutely Grant TaylorRight-Handed Starting Pitcher6´3´´230 poundsAge: 222024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 222024 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age re...2025
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• Weekly Pebble Report: Breaking Out in the Spring!

Colorado Rockies minor league report for Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 On Sunday afternoon the Colorado Rockies fielded a squad of their best and brightest against the Chicago White Sox for the second annual Spring Breakout prospect showcase game. Playing as the away team over at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, the Rockies’ prospect squad came away with a 3-1 victory over the prospects from the South...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 11: Bryan Ramos

Bryan Ramos is not only the top third base prospect in the White Sox system — he’s No. 1 in terms of personality. | Caitlin O’Hara/MLB Photos via Getty Images A position switch could place this promising and sunny youngster on the bubble to break north with the club at the end of the month Bryan RamosThird Baseman6´2´´225 poundsAge: 232020 South Side Hit Pen Top Prospect Ranking 332021 Sou...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 12: Brooks Baldwin

Hey, at least according to our South Side Sox Top Prospect Vote this year, Brooks Baldwin is our Shohei Ohtani. | Aryanna Frank/MLB Photos via Getty Images A “Ben Zobrist” player who’s proven VERY popular with our readership Brooks Baldwin Shortstop6´0´´175 poundsAge: 242023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 752024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 272024 High Level Chicago (MLB)Age re...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 16: Jacob Gonzalez

The 2024 started very, very hot for Jacob Gonzalez — but ended ice-cold. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Instead of following right behind Brooks Baldwin to Chicago, Gonzalez floundered in the second half with the Barons Jacob Gonzalez6´2´´200 poundsAge: 222024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 62024 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -1.8 yearsOverall ...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 20: Sean Burke

Don’t feel bad if Sean Burke snuck up on you in 2024: Despite lofty prospect consideration, he was coming off of injury and mediocre minors results before splashing onto the South Side. | George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images From shoulder-shelved to rotation-assured in one simple season! Sean BurkeRight-Handed Starting Pitcher6´6´´230 poundsAge: 252022 South Side Sox Top Prospect R...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 25: Wilfred Veras

Don’t turn your back on Wilfred Veras — he’s still a potent prospect with considerable upside. | Birmingham Barons You won’t find a better “lost” year on the White Sox docket — but where can the slugger take it from here? Wilfred VerasRight Fielder6´2´´180 poundsAge: 222022 South Side Sox Top 100 Prospect Ranking 232023 South Side Sox Top 100 Prospect Ranking 202024 South Side Sox Top 100 ...2025
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"The White Sox have traded reliever Aaron Bummer to the Braves for pitchers Michael Soroka and Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake and minor leaguer Riley Gowens."

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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 1: Noah Schultz
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 7: Jairo Iriarte

Jairo Iriarte seems like he’s a good dude. He just needs to figure out how to wrangle that control. | Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Can the righthander tame his wildness? The White Sox sure hope so Jairo IriarteRight-Handed pitcher6´4´´240 poundsAge: 23First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 prospects 2024 High Level Chicago (MLB)Age relative to high level -7.0 yearsSSS rank among al...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 8: Mason Adams
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 10: George Wolkow

White Sox prospect with the biggest upside? On the offensive end, it’s got to be George Wolkow. | GWolkow19/Instagram It was an impressive first full season from a prospect who can drive the ball with authority George WolkowRight Fielder6´7´´239 poundsAge: 192024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 162024 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level -2.6 yearsSSS rank among all ...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 1: Noah Schultz
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 3: Edgar Quero
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 7: Jairo Iriarte
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 25: Wilfred Veras
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 27: William Bergolla

The point to collecting lottery tickets is to have one pay off, and William Bergolla could do just that. | Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images Already an effective player, this infielder could become an asset for the South Siders Wiliam BergollaSecond Baseman5´9´´165 poundsAge: 20First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 prospects2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age rela...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 28: Samuel Zavala

Recovery mode: Samuel Zavala looks for a big season, to rebound from a subpar 2024 campaign. | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox The outfielder looks to rebound from his first season in Winston-Salem Samuel Zavala6´1´´175 poundsAge: 20First appearance on the South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects 2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -3.1 yearsSSS rank among all center fiel...2025
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• That’s All, Folks: The 2025 South Side Sox Prospect Vote wrap-up

Getting onto the field right before we wrap things up is White Sox and Team USA reliever, Eric Adler. | EricAdlerr/Instagram Eric Adler is voted our 31st and final Prospect Vote winner. See ya next year! There was some slow voting out of the gate once we finished our No. 30 prospect, and that combined with us now colliding into the Top 100 countdown means that it’s time to wrap it up for t...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 36: Eric Adler

Eric Adler capped off an impressive 2024 with a stint pitching for Team USA in Tokyo. | EricAdlerr/Instagram The No. 2 closer in the system still sees his fortunes pointing up Eric Adler Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´190 poundsAge: 242023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 412024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 332024 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -1.5 yearsSS...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 39: Tim Elko

Tim Elko brings monster power to the plate, so don’t be surprised if you see him admiring a shot in a pose like this when summer comes. | Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The White Sox keep throwing challenges at him, and the big fella swats them away Tim Elko First Baseman6´4´´250 poundsAge: 262023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 812024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 392024 ...2025
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• Braves Prospects weekly report: Hurston Waldrep shines after Triple-A promotion

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Waldrep struck out 11 in a busy week for pitching prospect news It has been a relatively tame year for the Atlanta Braves system, with the bats starting out slow at every level and major promotions fairly limited. Then they hit us with a flurry, promoting Spencer Schwellenbach for his major league debut and then promoting Hurston W...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 2, 2024

Mason Adams recorded just two K’s, but dominated another seven innings to improve his ERA to 1.99. | MiLB Yet another split day on the South Side farm, alongside a dazzling gem from Mason Adams Charlotte Knights 3, Worcester Red Sox 1 (Gameday Box) (Statcast Box)Both pitching staffs had a fairly strong day, as neither offense was able to push a run across the board until the last few inni...2024
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• Keeping tabs on old White Sox friends ...

Instead of watching Jake Burger launch bombs for the White Sox, we are forced to view from afar. Thanks, Kenny! | Brennan Asplen/Getty Images Because it’s certainly more fun than what we’re watching now Hey there, fellow White Sox fans! I’m excited to introduce a new feature this season where I’ll update you on how one of our favorite former players is faring with his new team. Not just ...2024
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• Braves Acquire Aaron Bummer In Six-Player Deal
The White Sox have traded reliever Aaron Bummer to the Braves for pitchers Michael Soroka and Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake and minor leaguer Riley Gowens. Bummer, a 30-year-old southpaw, had spent his entire career with the ChiSox. He developed from an unheralded 19th-round selection into one of the game’s more quietly excellent setup men. Bummer…...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Michael Soroka strikeouts out nine

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Soroka was efficient with his pitches and struck out nine batters in 4 2⁄3 innings. The Atlanta Braves love to draft pitching, and that focus paid off on Saturday evening as the affiliates all had fantastic pitching performances (if you choose to ignore the GreenJackets existing tonight). Michael Soroka was on the mound for Gwinnett and struck out ni...2023
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• Braves acquire lefty reliever Aaron Bummer for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Bummer has nasty stuff from the left side, but command has been an issue. The Braves made a significant six-player trade just before the clock struck midnight on Thursday, acquiring veteran lefty reliever Aaron Bummer from the Chicago White Sox for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens. Bummer, 30, has some of the na...2023
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• The rookie level Braves win the Florida Complex League championship

Isaiah Drake reached base seven times in three postseason games. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Braves swept through the New York teams on their way to a title. The Atlanta Braves rookie league affiliate FCL Braves are now a team of champions, as they took down the FCL Yankees on Saturday by a score of 9-1 to sweep the three game Florida Complex League championships series. Just a ...2023
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• Atlanta Braves 2023 MLB Draft Recap
Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images A review of each of the players in the 2023 MLB Draft class for the Atlanta Braves. With the 2023 MLB Draft now complete, it is time to look at the newest members of the Atlanta Braves organization. The Braves selected 21 players during the 20 round draft, with the extra pick as compensation for losing Dansby Swanson last offseason. It should be expec...2023
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• It has been a busy and effective offseason for the Braves despite what some might want you to believe

It has not been a decaffeinated offseason, thus far, for Alex Anthopoulos and his staff. | Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It has been an active last six week for Alex Anthopoulos and staff as the Braves tweak their roster for the 2024 season. Since the disappointing end of the 2023 postseason, Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have been working at a frenetic pace churning t...2023
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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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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 14: Ky Bush

As it turns out, we’ll lose a year from Ky Bush just as he was turning a corner. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images It’s the rare starter who can navigate a career without TJS, and this spring it was this southpaw who got stung Ky Bush6´6´´250 poundsAge: 252024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 112024 High Level Chicago (MLB)Age relative to high level -5.0 yearsSSS rank among all left-hand...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 18: Wikelman Gonzalez

If Wikelman Gonzalez is your “fourth piece” in any trade, you made out OK. | Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images With some work to be done on his control, this righty has the potential to be an efficient major-leaguer, whether starting or as a weapon out of the bullpen Wikelman GonzalezRight-Handed Starting Pitcher6´0´´167 poundsAge: 25First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 ...2025
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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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