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Sporcle Saturday: Low reliever WHIPs

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Good morning! Last season, the White Sox didn't have a single pitcher --starter or reliever-- finish the season with a WHIP lower than 1.107. (Jacob Amaya's one inning of pitching doesn't count; if you had Martín Pérez on your bingo card come on down!) In fact, among relievers only, one has to return to the 2022 season to find a pitcher who makes the cut. Just another reminder … [Read more...] about Sporcle Saturday: Low reliever WHIPs

White Sox open 2026 international signing period with 18 signings

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Today marked the opening of the international signing period, and the White Sox announced agreements with 18 players as David Keller completes his first full cycle as head of the team’s international scouting department. The class is headlined by the pair of ranked players long linked to the White Sox, catcher Fernando Graterol and outfielder… The post White Sox open 2026 … [Read more...] about White Sox open 2026 international signing period with 18 signings

Hard-throwing Alexander Alberto hopes to build upon mechanical tweaks with White Sox after Rule 5 selection

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A grinning Alexander Alberto answered his introductory Zoom call with media donning a MLB Players Association t-shirt, since his selection by the White Sox in last month's Rule 5 Draft put the towering 24-year-old right-hander on a 40-man roster for the first time. Even after spending the first six years of his professional career in the Rays organization, the White Sox being … [Read more...] about Hard-throwing Alexander Alberto hopes to build upon mechanical tweaks with White Sox after Rule 5 selection

Spare Parts: Roch Cholowsky stands tall against recent preseason No. 1 draft prospects

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So much excitement hinged on the White Sox winning the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft lottery at the Winter Meetings last month because with Roch Cholowsky, there was a clear-cut favorite for the first-overall selection that warranted the hype. But as somebody who 1) doesn’t fashion himself a college baseball expert and 2)… The post Spare Parts: Roch Cholowsky stands tall against … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: Roch Cholowsky stands tall against recent preseason No. 1 draft prospects