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3 potential trade destinations for Chicago White Sox catcher Matt Thaiss

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

Chicago White Sox catcher Matt Thaiss is one of the players almost certain to be dealt before the 2025 trade deadline. Here are a few of the teams that could have interest in acquiring him. The Chicago White Sox are going to be sellers at this year’s trade deadline and, according to reports, they could be one of the teams around Major League Baseball that jumpstart the trade market.
Former White Sox first round draft pick is finally showing some promise

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

Infielder Jacob Gonzalez, a former first round draft pick by the Chicago White Sox, is finally starting to heat it up in the minor leagues. If this version of the rebuild is going to work out, the Chicago White Sox are going to need to hit on their draft picks. Organizations that do not spend big in free agency need to build through the draft and rely on their player development.
5 reasons to stop comparing the 2025 White Sox to last year's historically awful team

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

This year's Chicago White Sox had the same record through 50 games as the 2024 club, but that's the only thing similar about the two teams. The Chicago White Sox are currently 17-35, which is just two victories better than they were in 2024. Last year's squad started the season 15-35, which does not bode well for Chicago's odds of winning more games in 2025. It would be nice for the White Sox to avoid another record-breaking losing season.
3 moves White Sox should still make after shocking Andrew Vaughn demotion

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

The White Sox front office finally demoted Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A, but they should still make a few more transactions to better the roster. The Chicago White Sox are being forced to shake up the roster with a couple of veterans coming off the Injured List. They already sent Brooks Baldwin down to Triple-A Charlotte after his struggles made him a candidate for a demotion when Austin Slater returned.
Chris Getz and the Chicago White Sox lied to everybody about Tim Elko

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

The Chicago White Sox are sending first baseman Tim Elko back to the minor leagues after 10 MLB appearances, exposing a big lie they have been telling everyone for weeks. Two weeks ago, the Chicago White Sox called up Tim Elko to make his Major League debut because he was forcing their hand in the minor leagues. Elko had been dominating with the Charlotte Knights, blasting 10 home runs with an OPS of 1.100 in 31 games at Triple-A.
Kyle Teel is ready for an MLB call-up, but the White Sox aren't ready for him

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel is on an 18-game hitting streak and showing that he is ready for an MLB call-up, but the White Sox are in no position to give him regular at-bats. Chicago White Sox prospect Kyle Teel is doing everything he can to prove he is ready for his Major League debut and deserving of a call up to the big leagues. The 23-year-old catcher is currently on an 18-game hitting streak in Triple-A Charlotte.
Five-tool White Sox prospect is red hot and showing off his full potential

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect George Wolkow has been on a tear in the minor leagues over the last week and is showcasing his superstar potential. George Wolkow was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round of the 2023 MLB Draft when he was just 17 years old. Hailing from Downers Grove North High School in the Chicago suburbs, the outfielder joined the organization with an impressive mix of raw tools.
Only 1 Chicago White Sox offseason free agent or trade acquisition is working out

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

Matt Thaiss has been a decent addition while the rest of the White Sox offseason moves for veteran players have not worked out. It would have been nice if the Chicago White Sox had spent more money in the offseason to upgrade a roster that lost a historic number of games in 2024. Alas, there are no mulligans in baseball. The frugal offseason has not improved the White Sox win total at all from where they were at this point in the 2024 season.
3 Chicago White Sox players that will be off the team by June

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

With a handful of White Sox veterans getting ready to return from injury, here are three Sox players who will no longer be on the team come June 1st. By now, Chicago White Sox fans are probably tired of seeing the team trot out players that are consistently not getting the job done. The White Sox bullpen is an absolute disaster, currently with an ERA of 4.65. The starting lineup isn't much better. The Sox have "auto outs" in the lineup pretty much every day. That gets old in a hurry.
The White Sox are failing a top prospect with how they're using him in the minor leagues

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Sam Phalen

White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel is off to a good start in Triple-A Charlotte, but Chris Getz is not developing him in the right way. When the Chicago White Sox first acquired catching prospect Kyle Teel from the Boston Red Sox as a headlining return of the Garrett Crochet trade, it sparked a very mixed reaction. On one hand, Teel is a really promising prospect. He's one of the best young catchers in minor league baseball and looks like he'll be a good big league backstop for many years.