Bennett Sousa #67

Single....Attended the University of Virginia … went 5-4 with a 5.23 ERA (25 ER/43.0 IP), six saves and 61 strikeouts over 23 relief appearances as a senior in 2018....Was credited with the win in Virginia's combined no-hitter on 2/28 vs. William & Mary, throwing the final 2.2 IP....Originally was selected by Washington in the 34th round of the 2014 First-Year Player draft, but did not sign....Is a 2014 graduate of Benjamin High Schoo...in Palm Beach, Fla....was named to the 2014 All-American Second Team by Perfect Game.

2021

Posted a 3.61 ERA (19 ER/47.1 IP) with 71 strikeouts and a 1.20 WHIP over 41 relief appearances between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte...Averaged 13.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP between the two stops...Was a non-roster invitee to spring training … began the season with Birmingham before being promoted to Charlotte on 7/20...Went 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA (7 ER/24.2 IP) and 39 strikeouts over 22 appearances at home...Ended the season with five scoreless relief appearances with the Knights from 9/11-25 (4.2 IP).

2020

Did not pitch following the cancellation of the minor-league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic...Spent time at the White Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg, Ill., during the season.

2019

Combined to go 3-6 with a 2.49 ERA (18 ER/65.0 IP) and 74 strikeouts over 43 relief appearances between Class A Kannapolis, Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham....Ranked among White Sox organizational leaders in saves (T4th, 8) and ERA (10th, 2.49)....Held left-handed hitters to a .205 average (16-78)....Did not allow an earned run over seven appearances from 4/7-23 (10.0 IP).

2018

Combined to go 2-0 with a 1.27 ERA (5 ER/35.1 IP), five saves and 42 strikeouts over 20 relief appearances between Advanced Rookie Great Falls and Kannapolis in his professional debut...Averaged 10.7 strikeouts per 9.0 IP with a 0.88 WHIP....Held left-handed hitters to a .079 (3-38) average...did not allow a home run all season...Went 1-1 with a 1.65 ERA (9 ER/49.0 IP) as a reliever...made four starts with the Dash, going 0-3 with an 8.74 ERA (11 ER/11.1 IP)....Was recommended/signed by Abe Fernández.