Shane Smith did get some air time before the All-Star Game, and based on his season stats and recent trending, he should hope he doesn’t get called on to pitch tonight. | Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The question on everyone’s lips: Will Shane Smith pitch? So the real question we have about the All-Star Game is this: Is Shane Smith the worst White Sox player the team has … [Read more...] about Game Thread: 2025 All-Star Game
NL bests AL, 6-6, thanks to idiotic swing-off
White Sox All-Star Shane Smith had a badass debut in the Midsummer Classic, exclusively retiring batters or hitting them. | Jamie Squire/Getty Images For those hoping that baseball would adopt more of a hockey shootout vibe, you went to bed happy Somehow it was Philadelphia Phillies Krukian slugger Kyle Schwarber who was named the MVP of the 2025 All-Star Game, in spite … [Read more...] about NL bests AL, 6-6, thanks to idiotic swing-off
MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up
Byron Buxton has water dumped on him after hitting his first career cycle. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Although some ASG participants fell hard, many proved why they’re worthy of the honor by putting on show-stopping performances This week’s recap covers the 15th full week of the season, from July 6-12, the final week before the 2025 All-Star Game. AL West Hot: Bryan … [Read more...] about MLB Week 15 Hot or Not: The All-Stars showed up
White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius
Going deep: Andre Lipcius homered three times during an excellent week for the Knights. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images All affiliates went at least .500 this week, with the Barons leading the way thanks to a sweep Charlotte Knights Record 4-2 (last week), 11-6 (second half), 47-45 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Andre Lipcius .227/.320/.682, 22 at-bats Corey … [Read more...] about White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre Lipcius
White Sox select 3B Anthony DePino in the seventh round of the 2025 draft (No. 196 overall)
Not a lot of media available out there on Anthony DePino — but then, there any other 20-20 players in college baseball in 2025, either. | Anthony DePino/Instagram College’s only 20-20 player is yet another bat headed to Chicago With their seventh round pick (No. 196 overall), the White Sox selected third baseman Anthony DePino from the University of Rhode Island. The … [Read more...] about White Sox select 3B Anthony DePino in the seventh round of the 2025 draft (No. 196 overall)