Hagen Smith, the left-handed pitcher out of Arkansas selected No. 5 overall in the 2024 Draft by the White Sox, signed with the team for $8 million, per MLB.com’s Jim Callis. The slot value at No. 5 was $7,763,700, with the White Sox overall pool checking in at $14,593,300. -

KANSAS CITY -- While the best pitcher on the Kauffman Stadium mound Sunday was Seth Lugo, who twirled a complete game to send the White Sox to a 4-1 loss to the Royals, Drew Thorpe offered a glimpse into Chicago’s future. In the present, the White Sox suffered their seventh

CHICAGO -- The White Sox 2024 Draft began with the selection of left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith at pick No. 5 a little after 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday.

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CHICAGO -- When is it fair to judge the success or failure of the 2024 White Sox Draft? Three years? Maybe even four,

CHICAGO -- Say the name Caleb among a group of Chicago sports fans, and the feeling of hope immediately arises. Of course, that particular level of encouragement is attached to Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the entire 2024 NFL Draft made by the Chicago Bears and the franchise’s

CHICAGO -- The White Sox selected shortstop Caleb Bonemer in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday night, at pick No. 43 overall, followed by left-handed pitcher Blake Larson at No. 68 in the Competitive Balance Round B, a pick acquired from the Mariners in the offseason

CHICAGO -- Imagine the following 2025 White Sox rotation. Garrett Crochet at the top, with his '24 move from the bullpen quickly turning him into baseball’s most dominant starter and strikeout leader. The southpaw is followed by Erick Fedde, who has one year remaining on a two-year, $15 million deal.

Dave Van Horn couldn’t believe it. At the start of the fall 2021 semester, the Arkansas head baseball coach looked on as a tall, slim left-hander threw his first bullpen session as a Razorback. Still shy of his 18th birthday, the southpaw was one of the youngest players ever to

Unmatched strikeout stuff? A fastball that touches triple digits? A wipeout slider? Hagen Smith has it all. An elite left-handed pitching prospect in the 2024 Draft class, Smith has all the tools to be a top-flight starter in the Major Leagues. Here's what to know about the first-round Draft pick,

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MIAMI -- Colson Montgomery is a major part of the White Sox future as the team’s No. 1 prospect and No. 16 prospect overall, according to MLB Pipeline. His time will come soon enough, as the shortstop talked about Friday afternoon during a Zoom from Charlotte, N.C. For right-hander Drew

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CHICAGO -- Dave Showalter was more than a photographer simply snapping action shots during a 5-3 White Sox victory over the Rockies Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. He also is the proud grandfather of White Sox starter Drew Thorpe (2-1), who dominated Colorado over much of six innings during

DETROIT -- The fact that MLB’s No. 54 prospect Drew Thorpe was still standing on the hill at Comerica Park to start the sixth inning was in itself something of a feat. Thorpe had already thrown 84 pitches in the 90-plus-degree heat. The White Sox were ahead by five runs.

CHICAGO -- The goal for Sergio Santos, as the manager of Chicago’s Double-A affiliate in Birmingham, is developing oftentimes premium talent to help at the big league level. But in the process of that development, while delivering the organizational message set at the top, there’s nothing wrong with winning. The

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chandler Simpson was on his way back toward the field when he heard the news. The Double-A Montgomery center fielder tweaked his calf while trying to make a play in the bottom of the seventh inning and had exited the game with the team trainer. Simpson was

CHICAGO -- Jonathan Cannon fell one out short of finishing the shutout in a 2-0 White Sox victory over the Astros on Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, improving the White Sox to 3-21 this season in series openers. But it was telling that the White Sox (20-54) had enough

One of the biggest events on the Minor League calendar has arrived: MiLB at Rickwood Field. Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball are celebrating the Negro Leagues with a four-day event in Birmingham, Ala., home of the oldest professional ballpark in the sport.

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PHOENIX -- The big league development trail for even top young pitchers such as Drew Thorpe, the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No. 54 overall, inevitably will have some potholes to navigate. Thorpe hit one of those bumps Sunday. He followed up a solid Major League debut Tuesday with

SEATTLE – The White Sox have spent three nights in Seattle pondering a bright future while fighting through a difficult present. That trend continued on Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to the Mariners in 10 innings at T-Mobile Park. Another winnable game for Chicago slipped away by the slimmest of

SEATTLE -- The day before Drew Thorpe first stood atop a Major League mound for his start on the road against a first-place team, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol raved about the 23-year-old right-hander’s biggest weapon: his changeup. Grifol pointed out that if any pitcher is to have a successful

As the White Sox struggle through the worst season in their 123-year history, their future is much more enticing than their present. Several of their better prospects have made their big league debuts this season, including third baseman Bryan Ramos and right-handers Nick Nastrini and Jonathan Cannon. Now for the

CHICAGO -- Drew Thorpe, the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No. 54 prospect overall, according to MLB Pipeline, will make his Major League debut Tuesday night in Seattle. The right-hander’s first career start was announced Sunday -- before Chicago's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox in 10 innings at