Montgomery ready to 'dominate' after being protected from Rule 5 Draft
CHICAGO -- Colson Montgomery currently is working out in Tennessee at the Bledsoe Agency, coming off strong showings in the Arizona Fall League and from the end of the 2024 season with Triple-A Charlotte. But Montgomery, whom MLB Pipeline ranks as the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No. 37
White Sox sign OF Slater to 1-year deal
CHICAGO -- Austin Slater officially joined the 2025 White Sox outfield mix on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1.75 million contract. Slater, 31, played for the Giants, Reds and Orioles during the 2024 season, slashing .209/.321/.266 with two home runs, 18 RBIs and 24 runs scored in 84
Why keeping Crochet might be the White Sox best play
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Buehrle on 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
The 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday. It is headlined by one of baseball's best hitters (Ichiro Suzuki), one of its best starting pitchers (CC Sabathia) and one of its best closers (Billy Wagner), each of whom could be in the same
Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes
The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection
Crochet named AL Comeback Player of Year after acing TJ recovery, shift to rotation
CHICAGO – Before it truly took root, Garrett Crochet basically spoke into existence his high-level mound performance as a first-time Major League starting pitcher, leading the White Sox left-hander to claim this year's American League Comeback Player of the Year Award. It began at the end of the 2023 season,
Improvement is serious business for this fun-loving White Sox prospect
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Injuries & Moves: Montgomery, Carela added to 40-man roster
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Getz-Venable partnership a natural fit for White Sox
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High-A club takes concessions very seriously -- watch out for the grasshoppers
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Which prospects got spots before the 40-man roster deadline passed?
For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization’s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be
White Sox hire Fuller from Orioles as hitting director
CHICAGO -- Ryan Fuller can draw from all his past coaching experiences with Baltimore as the new White Sox director of hitting, with his hiring officially announced on Thursday afternoon. Fuller, 34, served as co-hitting coach over the past three seasons for the power-packed Orioles. He was Baltimore’s full-season hitting
Montgomery strengthens case for 40-man spot in AFL
Call it a last-chance saloon in the middle of the desert. The Arizona Fall League provides more than just an opportunity to see some of the game’s top prospects in one spot. It’s also the final place certain Minor Leaguers can prove they are deserving of a 40-man roster spot
Here's what Venable is thinking after first week with White Sox
CHICAGO -- It has been a busy week for Will Venable since the White Sox hired him as the 44th manager in franchise history. Venable traveled to San Antonio for the General Managers Meetings on Monday, joining general manager Chris Getz and the front office as they finalize coaching staff
How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game
The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a
For the Venables, baseball is the family business
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Could White Sox address offensive needs with youth?
CHICAGO -- The White Sox offense needs to drastically improve. This statement is based in fact by looking at a team finishing last in the Major Leagues in runs scored, home runs, average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS during the 121-loss 2024 season. General manager Chris Getz has acknowledged
Baseball leaders heap praise on Venable, who is 'incredible in every way'
CHICAGO -- There’s almost always a honeymoon period when a sports organization hires a new coach or manager. Everything looks great. The right decision was made. That sort of cup-is-half-full positive outlook has gone to another level across baseball regarding the selection of Will Venable as the 44th manager for
Why Montgomery moved from SS to 3B in AFL
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Here's a scouting report on every prospect in the 2024 Fall Stars Game
Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at Mesa’s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the game’s best prospects and the circuit’s best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed
Allen named candidate on Classic Baseball Era Committee HOF ballot
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Monday this year’s ballot for the Era Committee, which will focus on the Classic Baseball Era -- the period prior to 1980, including Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues stars. Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Dave Parker, Vic Harris, Tommy
White Sox decline options on Moncada, Stassi
CHICAGO -- Yoán Moncada’s run with the White Sox apparently has come to a close, with the team declining a $25 million club option for the 2025 season on the third baseman Friday. Moncada will receive a $5 million buyout as part of a five-year, $70 million extension agreed upon
Venable named White Sox manager: 'I'm excited about the challenges'
CHICAGO -- Will Venable has a self-described underdog mentality and all the things that come with it. Those intangibles should come in handy as he was named the 44th manager in White Sox history on Thursday. The White Sox dipped quite a few rungs below underdog status last season, losing
Sizemore could be among holdovers on Venable's '25 staff
CHICAGO -- No timetable has been set for Will Venable’s first coaching staff to be put together, according to White Sox general manager Chris Getz. But that staff should include some returnees from 2024, which was one of the many topics discussed during Thursday’s Zoom call that announced Venable as