GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Much of the encouraging talk surrounding the 2026 White Sox centers on the continued development of their young core who gained valuable on-field experience during the ’25 season. As they go, so will the team -- even with important new additions to the overall White Sox equation.

The White Sox improved from 41 wins in 2024 to 60 last season while graduating Top 100 prospects Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero to their big league club. Sean Burke, Brandon Eisert, Wikelman González, Chase Meidroth, Shane Smith, Grant Taylor and Mike Vasil also played key roles as

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MESA, Ariz. -- The goal for Braden Montgomery seemingly is to break camp with the White Sox. Actually, MLB Pipeline’s No. 36 prospect overall and the No. 1 White Sox prospect should have his target set on getting to the Majors as soon as possible. General manager Chris Getz already

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The White Sox rotation is a solid work in progress in the present, topped by right-hander Shane Smith, who pitched three innings Saturday during a 7-5 victory over the Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark. But their potential Triple-A Charlotte rotation, with left-handers Noah Schultz (No. 49 overall prospect

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

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

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox fans hoping for the arrival of left-handers Noah Schultz, the No. 49 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Hagen Smith (No. 72) shouldn’t have to wait much longer. In fact, the 22-year-old Schultz isn’t dismissing the possibility of breaking camp with the South Siders for

CHICAGO -- Left-handers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith have been top prospects for the White Sox literally since they joined the organization as first-round Draft picks in 2022 and ‘24, respectively. The mound duo also has received plaudits on the national level, with Schultz sitting at the No. 49 prospect

CHICAGO – The White Sox roster features several young players who already graduated from MLB Pipeline’s top prospect list to the Majors. There’s Colson Montgomery at shortstop with his 21 home runs over 71 big league games during his 2025 season debut. There are catcher Kyle Teel and Edgard Quero,

The White Sox found themselves with a considerable windfall of talent at the catching position after acquiring former Top 100 prospects Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel in the span of five months via two high-profile trades. As the 2026 international signing period opens, they’re adding even more. Chicago has agreed

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CHICAGO – Picture this dream scenario as a White Sox supporter: It’s Opening Day 2026 and Braden Montgomery – the team’s No. 1 prospect and No. 35 overall per MLB Pipeline – is in right field for the contest at the Brewers. Left-handers Noah Schultz – Chicago's No. 2 prospect

CHICAGO -- The call received Tuesday morning by Tanner McDougal from White Sox director of player development Paul Janish was direct and to the point. But in finding out he was being added to the team’s 40-man roster and avoiding being left unprotected and Rule 5 Draft eligible, McDougal happily

CHICAGO -- Hagen Smith's time with the White Sox covers 23 regular-season Minor League starts, two postseason starts, 92 1/3 cumulative innings pitched and 18 months in total. So, what’s the biggest change for the No. 5 White Sox prospect (and No. 88 overall, per MLB Pipeline), from when he

MESA, Ariz. -- The Glendale Desert Dogs had just lost in walk-off fashion. Braden Montgomery heard the calls of fans seeking autographs, pictures and a moment to rub shoulders with the White Sox No. 1 prospect. His uncle and grandmother, the latter of whom drove from Southern California to watch

LAS VEGAS -- Tanner McDougal’s overall 2024 performance did not go anywhere near as planned for the current No. 7 prospect in the White Sox organization, per MLB Pipeline. But the right-hander’s 0-11 combined record and 6.04 ERA in 22 starts between Single-A Kannapolis and High-A Winston-Salem set up his

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- For years, Bryce Cunningham and Hagen Smith have orbited one another without ever facing off. They’ve been close though. During a May 2023 series between Cunningham's Vanderbilt Commodores and Smith's Arkansas Razorbacks they both pitched, but on different days. When their collegiate careers concluded in 2024, Cunningham

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There were times during Braden Montgomery's recovery and rehab process from a right foot fracture that he wanted to jump right back in the box. After getting plunked on that foot during a Double-A Birmingham game on Sept. 6, he was added to the White Sox contingent

CHICAGO -- The 2024 season didn’t end the way Ryan Galanie wanted on an individual level, leaving a bitter taste with the White Sox Minor Leaguer. A quick way to get rid of that bitterness was to disengage from baseball. The first baseman/designated hitter purchased a Class C motor home