South Side Sox

After seven seasons on the South Side and eight in the organization, Floyd Baker took his wares to Washington. | The Stanley Weston Archive/Getty Images A tidy little pickup for the hot corner, at the right price 1926 Fueled seemingly by just one source, Black Sox scoundrel Swede Risberg, the Chicago Tribune ran a front-page story teasing deeper details of the squad … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: December 30

Braden Shewmake was cursed in Chicago in 2024, along with so many of his teammates. | Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another case of health driving fortunes, and in a crowded middle infield this first-rounder could drown Braden ShewmakeShortstop6´3´´200 poundsAge: 272024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 312024 High Level Chicago (MLB)Age relative to … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 82: Braden Shewmake

Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images Alexander Albertus tops our Round 15 ballot. So, who is the 16th-best prospect in the White Sox system? Is everyone really that tired of our current ballot? For the second straight Vote and fourth time this election cycle, a surprise, first-ballot prospect has won, this time Alexander Albertus taking 35 of 198 votes (18%): … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 16

High-A to Triple-A? The southpaw got two shots at that jump last year, and passed with flying colors in September Shane Murphy Left-Handed Starting Pitcher6´5´´210 poundsAge: 242024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 562024 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -4.0SSS rank among all left-handed starters in the system 9 Overall 2024 stats 1-4 ⚾️ 23 games (16 … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 84: Shane Murphy