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The White Sox need an innings-eater or two; let’s pick some favorites

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Recently I was assisting with FanGraphs' top-50 free agent rankings and writing fresh scouting reports for NPB and KBO players who are seeking MLB contracts this winter, when I wondered to myself: Wait, which job actually pays me more? How can I make this useful to White Sox fans? The club has roughly 37½ pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery next season, but none of … [Read more...] about The White Sox need an innings-eater or two; let’s pick some favorites

Spare Parts: White Sox hire (minor league) pitching, hitting coaches

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The White Sox have yet to fill any of the coaching vacancies on their major league staff, but they have reportedly made a couple of hires in their minor league ranks over the course of October. Nearly two weeks ago, College of Central Florida pitching coach JC Sanner announced that he’d accepted a coaching position… The post Spare Parts: White Sox hire (minor league) pitching, … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: White Sox hire (minor league) pitching, hitting coaches

The 2025 White Sox were a work in progress, and Will Venable managed them accordingly

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It's not all that instructive to compare Will Venable to his predecessor, if only because Venable had the advantage of knowing what he was getting into when the White Sox hired him. Pedro Grifol assumed the job of White Sox manager figuring they were only a tighter ship and better communication from the front office from returning to the postseason. Then they started 7-21 as … [Read more...] about The 2025 White Sox were a work in progress, and Will Venable managed them accordingly

From indy ball two-way player to White Sox relief prospect, Tyler Davis’ wild ride could end in Chicago

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Asked for a sleeper relief prospect at the start of the season, White Sox pitching coordinator Matt Zaleski identified undrafted right-hander Tyler Davis. The 6-foot-3-inch Texan hung tough in his 2024 pro debut while bouncing across four different minor league levels. But more to the point, the Sox had nabbed Davis out of independent ball that April on the strength of a … [Read more...] about From indy ball two-way player to White Sox relief prospect, Tyler Davis’ wild ride could end in Chicago