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White Sox Minor Keys: June 24, 2025

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Jairo Iriarte isn't officially a reliever, but as James wrote up after his conversation with Matt Zaleski, there are no immediate plans to move him back to starting, which gives me the sense that the White Sox aren't going to mess with success if his stuff comes back to him in the bullpen. Perhaps like Mike Vasil, he'll stretch himself back out by showing an ability maintain … [Read more...] about White Sox Minor Keys: June 24, 2025

The White Sox’s Rule 5 picks have done the hard part

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The White Sox reach the halfway point of the 2025 season on Wednesday, but Shane Smith and Mike Vasil have already fulfilled their full-season obligations. Today is the 90th day of the MLB season, which means that Smith and Vasil have met the minimum requirements for active duty for a Rule 5 pick. They still can't be optioned to the minors without being offered back to their … [Read more...] about The White Sox’s Rule 5 picks have done the hard part

White Sox Minor Keys: June 21, 2025

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The Birmingham entered their final series of the first half trailing the Chattanooga Lookouts by a half-game in the Southern League North, so you'd think that winning six games in five days against the Columbus Clingstones would have them in the driver's seat. Instead, they'll enter the last day of the first half needing help, because Chattanooga has also won six games in five … [Read more...] about White Sox Minor Keys: June 21, 2025

White Sox Minor Keys: June 20, 2025

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After bouncing between different roles at three different minor league affiliates last season, White Sox prospect lefty Shane Murphy didn't know where he'd end up or what he'd be doing entering spring training. Now he's the reigning Southern League Pitcher of the Week, and his results since becoming a steady member of the Birmingham Barons rotation would be a welcome sight if … [Read more...] about White Sox Minor Keys: June 20, 2025