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New Kauffman Stadium outfield can only help White Sox, because there’s nowhere to go but up

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Andrew Benintendi was a strange candidate for any team's franchise-record candidate, and Benintendi admitted as much during his introduction to Chicago at Rate Field after signing a five-year, $75 million contract with the White Sox in December 2022. There were all sorts of reasons why, but chief among them was that Benintendi had hit just five homers over 126 games the year … [Read more...] about New Kauffman Stadium outfield can only help White Sox, because there’s nowhere to go but up

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