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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Let’s talk about Colson Montgomery. Let’s also talk about Indiana University football. Yes, Montgomery once played quarterback and he would have gone to Indiana to play baseball if he wasn’t selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft by the White Sox. But this tale is

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Live BPs don’t always get pitchers’ adrenaline flowing during Spring Training action. But with Tuesday’s session marking the first time White Sox left-hander Hagen Smith will face hitters since arriving in Arizona, the No. 72 prospect overall, and Chicago’s No. 5, per MLB Pipeline, is ready to

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox started Cactus League play with three straight wins for the first time since 2004, giving those in the highly optimistic crowd something positive to push forward. Before the World Series parade route is laid out through downtown Chicago, remember Cactus League records are rarely

Minor League Baseball is coming back to Rickwood Field this year. The oldest professional ballpark in the United States is set to host a Southern League matchup between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A MIA) and the hometown Birmingham Barons (Double-A CWS), the Blue Wahoos announced on Monday. In a tribute

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox interrupted their Sunday morning Spring Training work at Camelback Ranch to celebrate with the rest of the country as the USA men’s hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Players watching televisions in three or four different areas

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Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Grant Taylor is scheduled to make his 2026 Cactus League debut Monday afternoon in Scottsdale, throwing one inning for the White Sox against the Rockies. But Saturday’s off-day for the right-hander doesn’t mean he’ll be away from baseball. Taylor made the trip to Sloan Field in Mesa

MESA, Ariz. -- Munetaka Murakami's first White Sox start, scheduled for Friday at Sloan Park, was almost delayed until Saturday’s Cactus League home opener against the Athletics. The White Sox announced Murakami as a healthy scratch somewhere around 30 minutes before the initial pitch of their eventual 8-1 victory over

MESA, Ariz. -- Sam Antonacci swiped the spotlight from Munetaka Murakami during the White Sox 8-1 victory over the Cubs on Friday. Murakami understandably drew the main portion of the focus with his White Sox debut during the team’s 2026 Cactus League opener. But Antonacci, the left-handed-hitting second baseman with

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Getting the starting nod for Opening Day ultimately becomes one of 32-34 planned trips to the mound for that particular hurler, if broken down within the constraints of a 162-game season. Then again, there’s obviously something different about Opening Day.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon used one word when asked for a first impression of Munetaka Murakami. “Worker.”

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Munetaka Murakami's Cactus League debut with the White Sox is scheduled for Friday against the Cubs at Sloan Park, according to manager Will Venable.

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Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Major League visions should be getting more vivid and realistic for Braden Montgomery, who is the top White Sox prospect and No. 36 overall, per MLB Pipeline. But the switch-hitting outfielder’s quick ascension toward Chicago won’t alter the approach or mindset to his game.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – White Sox team bonding moved to the golf course on Monday, with 32 players gathering for a friendly competition at the nearby Wigwam Resort. The team of Andrew Benintendi, Ryan Borucki, Sean Burke and Drew Thorpe claimed victory with a final score of 7-under par. But it

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox face a catching conundrum. In Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero and Korey Lee, they have three talented backstops under the age of 27. But barring the South Siders going with a third catcher on the Opening Day roster in Milwaukee, which is a possibility but