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• White Sox Farm Report: April 10, 2026

The post White Sox Farm Report: April 10, 2026 appeared first on Sox On 35th. Though the Barons lost, Samuel Zavala ignited the offense, accounting for three runs for one of the three White Sox affiliates that suffered defeats Friday night. Birmingham couldn’t overcome a… The post White Sox Farm Report: April 10, 2026 appeared first on Sox On 35th....2026
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• 2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 28

Samuel Zavala made quick work of this latest round, advancing in just his second ballot by earning earned 13 of 39 (33%) votes: This marks Zavala’s very first time in our Prospect Vote, having joined the organization in 2024 but never quite reaching the ballot. Past No. 27s in the SSS Top Prospect Vote2025 Juan […]...2026
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 22, 2025

Riley Gowens tosses a gem for the Barons and earns a quality start. | Riley Gowens/Instagram Clutch in Birmingham and collapse in Charlotte as affiliates go 3-for-5 on the night Nashville Sounds 10, Charlotte Knights 7 (Statcast box)The Charlotte Knights’ (47-49) offense struggled early in their 10-7 loss. They collected just two hits through the first five innings, but they finally picke...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius

Going deep: Andre Lipcius homered three times during an excellent week for the Knights. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images All affiliates went at least .500 this week, with the Barons leading the way thanks to a sweep Charlotte Knights Record 4-2 (last week), 11-6 (second half), 47-45 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Andre Lipcius .227/.320/.682, 22 at-bats Corey Julks .333/.385/.458, 2-...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 12, 2025

Riley Gowens was solid in his five-inning start where he gave up just one earned run on two hits for Saturday’s win. | Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everyone on the farm but Kannapolis brought home the win, with a sneak peek into the MLB Future’s game With the All-Star break coming up next week, MLB also held their Futures Game, which is a contest that is played annually featuring...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 30-July 6, 2025): Tanner McDougal

On fire: Tanner McDougal pitched six more dominant innings for Birmingham to win another Baron of the Week award. | Tanner McDougal/Instagram Only the Knights finished better than .500 this week, but there were several positives from around the farm Charlotte Knights Record 3-2 (last week), 7-4 (second half), 43-43 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Jacob Amaya .385/.500/.923, 1-for-1 st...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 30-July 6, 2025): Tanner McDougal
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 2, 2025

In the clutch: Colson Montgomery’s walk-off single propelled the Knights to a thrilling victory. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The affiliates went 2-3, and Charlotte walked it off to provide the highlight of the night Charlotte Knights 4, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3 (Statcast box)The Knights (41-42) won a nail-biter in Charlotte against Jacksonville (52-31). It took an excellent performan...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 26-27, 2025

Caleb Bonemer is a prospect on the rise. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Dash and Ballers deliver while Knights fall in late-inning thriller Buffalo Bisons 10, Charlotte Knights 9 (Statcast box)There were a few roster moves in Charlotte prior to tonight’s contest. ROSTER MOVES: Prior to the start of this evening's game at Buffalo, the Charlotte Knights have made th...2025
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• 2025 Winston-Salem Dash Season Preview

Guess which affiliate has just one MLB Top 30 prospect on its roster (Aldrin Batista)? You’re reading about it. | Aldrin Batista/Instagram The Dash enter the season as an underdog, but they have many players with potential, led by Aldrin Batista and Samuel Zavala The Dash finished with a 60-72 record in 2024, failing to reach postseason action. This was not overly surprising given how few ...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. 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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• 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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"Though the Barons lost, Samuel Zavala ignited the offense, accounting for three runs for one of the three White Sox affiliates that suffered defeats Friday night."

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"571, 21 at-batsSamuel Zavala ."

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"Jairo Iriarte and Drew Thorpe both have the arsenal and makings of frontline rotation starters, and Samuel Zavala is already putting on an explosive display in the White Sox organization; his combination of bat speed, ground speed, and baseball IQ figure to quickly launch the 19-year-old up into the stratosphere of many MLB top prospect lists."

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"Victor Lizarraga is joining Merrill in Fort Wayne while outfielder Samuel Zavala (Padres #4 prospect) and pitcher Robby Snelling (Padres #5 prospect) will be playing in Lake Elsinore (Single-A)."

• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 30-July 6, 2025): Tanner McDougal
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 7, 2025

Luis Reyes threw the game of his life to spearhead Kannapolis’ shutout win. | Luis_Reyes11/Instagram Strong offense, robust starts ... Saturday had everything but a complete sweep of wins throughout the system Charlotte Knights 7, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4 (Statcast Box)The final score was nowhere near an indication of the blowout that took place in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, as the I...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 26-27, 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. 5: Kyle Teel
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 6: Braden Montgomery
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• Samuel Zavala leads the attack of the organizational All-Stars

Manager Will Venable will not have to defend himself for a rally-stifling sac bunt called after four straight hits in the ninth inning on Friday, as the White Sox won in spite of a giveaway out. Of course, it’s just spring, so he shouldn’t have to defend himself, no matter what. | Chris Coduto/Getty Images White Sox rally for six in ninth, knock off Reds, 8-5 The death of the White Sox off...2025
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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. 9: Grant Taylor
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 22, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 2, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 23-29, 2025): Colson Montgomery

On a tear: Colson Montgomery was on top of his game for the Knights this week. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Knights went 4-2, and the bat of Colson Montgomery was a huge reason why Charlotte Knights Record 4-2 (last week), 4-2 (second half), 40-41 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Colson Montgomery .500/.522/1.227, 22 at-bats Corey Julks .167/.348/.167, 18 at-batsTim Elko .350/.40...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 13, 2025

On a night where the affiliates didn’t do much at all to stand out, let’s celebrate the rumored promotion of Noah Schultz to Charlotte! | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images A slim win from the ACL Sox prevent a franchise sweep in what was an offensively weak night on all fronts Durham Bulls 6, Charlotte Knights 5 (Statcast box)The Knights fell just short of mounting a comeback to the Bulls. Af...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Recap: June 4, 2025

Cleaning up: Andre Lipcius hit a homer and drove in four during Charlotte’s victory. | Photo by Caitlin O’Hara/MLB Photos via Getty Images The affiliates went 2-2, and the Cannon Ballers had the biggest highlight with a walk-off Charlotte Knights 8, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 3 (Statcast box)The Knights (28-31) put together a great all-around performance to take down the mighty IronPigs (42-17...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 21, 2025

Unstoppable: Corey Julks reached base safely every plate appearance, and he added a stolen base during Charlotte’s victory. | Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images The affiliates went 4-0 and outscored their opponents 31-17 in a dominant day Charlotte Knights 7, Round Rock Express 4 (Statcast box)The Knights (23-24) overcame an early deficit to defeat Round Rock (22-25) in Charlotte. Knights ...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 7, 2025

The hero: Braden Montgomery’s three-run homer resulted in a thrilling Dash victory. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Led by two walk-off homers, the affiliates went 2-2 Charlotte Knights 12, Memphis Redbirds 11 (10 innings) (Statcast box)The Knights (17-18) blew a lead in the latter portion of the game, but they pulled through with three runs in the bottom of the 10th. As a result, for the...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 23, 2025

Mowing them down: Hagen Smith struck out eight during his four shutout innings. | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Offense was nowhere to be found for all affiliates during a winless day Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5, Charlotte Knights 0 (Gameday box) (Statcast box)The Knights (8-15) could not get anything going offensively, failing to score and only collecting three hi...2025
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• 2025 Winston-Salem Dash Season Preview
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 30-July 6, 2025): Tanner McDougal
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 2, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 21, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 6, 2025

We need Braden Montgomery to be wearing this uniform soon! | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Dominic Fletcher walks it off for Charlotte and Braden Montgomery drives it home for the Dash Charlotte Knights 5, Memphis Redbirds 3 (11 innings) (Statcast box)Despite a shaky start from Tyler Schweitzer, the Knights (16-18) rallied for an extra-innings walk-off. Schweitzer, who has struggled sin...2025
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• Samuel Zavala leads the attack of the organizational All-Stars
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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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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 1, 2024

Wilmer Difo’s three-hit game accompanied the Knights to victory! | Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights The Knights and the rooks were the only teams to pull through for the W — including clutch performances from Wilmer Difo and Stiven Flores, and a tough extra-inning loss for the Dash A rare Monday of full-season affiliate action snuck up on us a bit, so enjoy this encore performance of our Min...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 24-25, 2024

Oscar Colás drives home an insurance run. | Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights The Charlotte Knights and Birmingham Barons score wins for the affiliates Charlotte Knights 4, Norfolk Tides 2 (10 innings) (Gameday box) (Statcast box)The Knights kicked off the scoring with a two-spot in the second on a two-out double by Mark Payton, who is having himself a month. In June, he’s slashing .338/.40...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 17-23): Mark Payton

On a hot streak: Mark Payton played a huge role in Charlotte’s 5-1 week. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Knights had the best week in terms of record, but the Barons clinched a postseason spot for the first time in 11 years Charlotte Knights Record 5-1 (last week), 33-41 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Mark Payton .478/.520/1.000, 23 at-bats Colson Montgomery .313/.429/.688, 16 at-...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 22, 2024

Noah Schultz deals once again — for four strong innings. | Birmingham Barons South Side affiliates took a bunch of L’s on Saturday, but in the one key game, the Barons won in extras to stay in the postseason driver’s seat Gwinnett Stripers 9, Charlotte Knights 2 (Gameday box) (Statcast box)Johan Domínguez was on the mound for the Knights and had a relatively efficient start after a brief...2024
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• A Game of Groans

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Much like the smash hit TV series about a quest for power, the 8th season of the White Sox rebuild is letting fans down. But even after a historically bad start, showrunner Jerry Reinsdorf appears keen to do nothing but watch it burn. Chaos is a Ladder Jerry Reinsdorf — the beleaguered owner of the Chicago White Sox — grimaced in disgust as he watched his team ...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius
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• BREAKING: Dylan Cease finally on the move, traded to Padres

A new era: The White Sox completed a blockbuster trade involving ace Dylan Cease. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The South Siders received three of San Diego’s Top 10 prospects in the deal The Dylan Cease trade, which has been anticipated for months, has finally happened. The Padres are the winners of the Cease Sweepstakes, as the ace of the White Sox will be heading to San Diego. Cease, 2...2024
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• Should the Royals shop Seth Lugo?

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Based on the prices being paid for starting pitching, it might make a lot of sense to swap pitching for outfield Adding Seth Lugo last offseason might be the best decision the Royals made for 2024 if you count the Ragans trade as a 2023 move. Lugo has shown decisively in two years as a starter that he has what it takes to be number two or three starter in...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Cease and persist

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Padres still want to be competitive, and blockbuster deal shows it. Dylan Cease has been a name on the trade radar for the entire offseason, but as we drew closer to Opening Day it started to be questionable if he was going to get moved, but the big event has finally happened and in a big surprise it was the San Diego Padres who made a move to claim...2024
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 1: Noah Schultz
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 10, 2025

Brooks Baldwin is absolutely killing it in Charlotte. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was almost an affiliate sweep as Knights, Barons, Dash, and ACL all come away with victories Charlotte Knights 7, Durham Bulls 6 (Statcast box)The Charlotte Knights (32-32) staged a comeback to secure the victory over the Durham Bulls. The Knights got on the scoreboard e...2025
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• A Game of Groans
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 14, 2024
Injury News Taj Bradley-Rays-SP Taj Bradley is dealing with a strained pec but is considered day-to-day. This is an injury worth watching because it could mean a couple of days off from throwing or it could turn into a multi-week injury. Either way, he is not expected to be ready for the start of the season. The Rays are going to be cautious with their young right-hander. Bradley has much appe...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 22, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 23-29, 2025): Colson Montgomery
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 15, 2025

Tim Elko went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs in Charlotte’s win over the Bulls. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images The South Side organization split the day, with the Knights and Dash earning the wins on Father’s Day Charlotte Knights 6, Durham Bulls 3 (Statcast Box)Charlotte (33-36) had allowed the Bulls (39-30) to take an early lead off of starting pitcher Tyler Schweitzer...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 13, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 15, 2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 6: Braden Montgomery
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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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• Gamethread: Angels @ White Sox

Man undeserving of job fails upward in perpetuity. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Oh, there’s a spring game to follow? It’s a gloomy Thursday afternoon in Chicago, a day befitting the official start of yet another White Sox attempt to rebuild through half-measures, hubris, and detritus washed to the banks of Bubbly Creek. Yes, 2016 was indeed eight years ago, but it sure doesn’t feel lik...2024
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• Padres promote Ethan Salas, other top prospects to Double-A

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Salas will now be teammates with Jackson Merrill According to Jeff Sanders, five prospects in the San Diego Padres organization, including Ethan Salas, are being promoted to Double-A San Antonio. 2022 first round pick Dylan Lesko is heading to High-A Fort Wayne with the Padres #5 prospect Samuel Zavala. Dillon Head hasn’t even played...2023
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