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Despite a watchful eye over him, Drew Dalquist continues to struggle to find traction as a pro. | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox A lot more progress will be needed, but there’s still plenty of time Drew DalquistRight-Handed Starting Pitcher6´1´´175 poundsAge: 222020 SSHP Top Prospect Ranking 132021 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 102022 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 122022 High … [Read more...] about South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 33: Drew Dalquist

Zach Remillard hit the long ball twice and racked up five RBIs on Saturday evening. | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Chicago’s offense continues to mash The lineup Pedro Grifol put out this evening was full of players fighting for a spot on the Opening Day roster. With final decisions looming, it was all-or-nothing for many. Some players, like Zach Remillard, rose to … [Read more...] about White Sox 9, Reds 2: Fun on the weekend

Speedster Gary Redus joined the White Sox on this day, 36 years ago. | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Another deal where Larry Himes made a steal 1968 The White Sox sell slugger Rocky Colavito to the Dodgers. Colavito had been acquired from Cleveland for help in the 1967 pennant race, but finished his career-worst full season adding little to the thin South Side offense … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: March 26

Lucas Giolito gets his final start of the spring. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The South Siders say goodbye to Camelback Ranch, in their final home Spring Training game of 2023 Happy Sunday, Sox fans! This is the last Sunday until we see some regular season baseball, and the last game here at Camelback Ranch — their final two Spring Training games will be against … [Read more...] about Gamethread: Rockies at White Sox

World Baseball Classic. March 17, 2023. Miami. | Hannah LaMotta/South Side Sox If you didn’t already think the WBC was important for baseball, going to a game will assure you of that The World Baseball Classic wrapped up just a few days ago, with Team Japan coming out on top against the U.S. Before that finale was a tournament full of close games, surprising finishes, … [Read more...] about My experience at the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Seby Zavala, in a late bid to steal Cactus League MVP honors from Oscar Colás, went deep again on Sunday. | Brian Sevald-USA TODAY Sports Seby Zavala continues to impress, while the team drops its last game at Camelback Ranch The Chicago White Sox have dropped their final Sunday Spring Training game against the Rockies 4-2, who were weakened by a split-squad this … [Read more...] about Rockies 4, White Sox 2: Sunday Scaries

Duke Ellis has literally stolen his way into our Top 40. | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox Like speed? The outfielder will steal your heart Duke EllisLeft Fielder6´2´´180 poundsAge: 252022 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -0.2 yearsSSS rank among all left fielders in the system 1Overall 2022 stats 109 games ⚾️ 8 HR ⚾️ 29 RBI ⚾️ .275/.363/.397 ⚾️ … [Read more...] about South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 37: Duke Ellis

Former SSS writer El Platano is just one step from the majors. | Norm Hall/Getty Images Home runs spoiled El Platano’s first season in Charlotte Andrew Pérez Left-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´215 poundsAge: 252019 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 532020 SSHP Top Prospect Ranking 342021 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 342022 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 422022 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age … [Read more...] about South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 36: Andrew Pérez

By numbers alone, it’s hard to find a starter in the system who had a better 2022 than Tommy Sommer. | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Tommy Sommer is another first-ballot winner, making it six straight starting pitcher winners. Who is the 24th-best White Sox prospect? It is the sixth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! Here’s how 2018 wrangled out — all 42 picks. … [Read more...] about 2023 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 24