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Michael Reaves/Getty Images After much delay, Jairo Iriarte tops our Round 19 ballot. So, who is the 20th-best prospect in the White Sox system? Well, finally, people: Jairo Iriarte — possibly the best pitcher currently on the White Sox roster — advances, with 46 of 226 votes (20%): Iriarte becomes the final player to advance from our initial, 10-man ballot … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 20

Zach Franklin seemingly was drafted to be fast-tracked through the White Sox system, and two years in, so far so good. | @Z.Franklin08/Instagram Fast-rising in his first full year, this righty was good in High-A — and even better in AA Zach Franklin Right-Handed Relief Pitcher6´1´´198 poundsAge: 262024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 882024 High Level Birmingham … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 68: Zach Franklin

On this day 17 years ago, all-time great reliever Rich Gossage was elected to the Hall of Fame. | Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Hall of Fame gets Goosed 2001 Just 145 hits shy of 3,000, Harold Baines re-signed with the White Sox, marking the third time in his career he’s chosen to rejoin the team via free agency. The … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: January 8

Fraser Ellard made his White Sox debut in 2024, and all told, was pretty darn good. | Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Now a bullpen fixture, but hey, he still has rookie status Fraser Ellard Left-Handed Relief Pitcher6´4´´220 poundsAge: 272022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank 932023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank 682024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Rank … [Read more...] about 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 67: Fraser Ellard

Southpaw Martín Pérez will slot in nicely to Chicago’s young starting rotation. | Chris Coduto/Getty Images Chicago gets an arm and an infielder, SoxFest update Well, you can't say that Chris Getz has been sitting on his hands this offseason, that's for sure. However, you CAN definitely articulate that what he has done hasn't been earth-shattering. Nonetheless, here's … [Read more...] about White Sox News and Notes: January 8