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Did the White Sox make out better than the Cardinals in three-team deadline trade?

6 days ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

The Chicago White Sox looked like early losers in a three-team deadline trade that sent Tommy Pham and Erick Fedde to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024, but the trade is starting to turn around. The reviews were not kind to the Chicago White Sox after GM Chris Getz completed his first major trade deadline deal last year.
White Sox first round draft pick hopped on latest baseball trend to save his career

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

Jacob Gonzalez had a batting average barely above .200 back in May. Now, it is up by 60 points, and it all turned around when he made a change to a torpedo bat. Earlier this season, Colson Montgomery was not the only Chicago White Sox former first round pick that was trending in the wrong direction. Jacob Gonzalez, who was drafted 15th overall by the White Sox back in 2023, started his minor league career with major red flags.
Who the White Sox should keep and who they should trade by next month's deadline

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

Deciding who the Chicago White Sox should trade and who they should keep during the upcoming 2025 MLB trade deadline. The Chicago White Sox finally have some young players they can build a competitive team around. However, the front office still must continue adding to a core that includes Miguel Vargas, Edgar Quero, Chase Meidroth, and Shane Smith.
Why Vinny Capra remaining on the White Sox active roster is fine..for now

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

Vinny Capra is controversially still on the White Sox roster, but it's better for Capra to come off the bench while Brooks Baldwin gets regular at-bats in Triple-A. The Chicago White Sox returned Lenyn Sosa from his rehab assignment with Charlotte ahead of Tuesday's game and optioned Brooks Baldwin to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
3 hurdles it would be nice to see the Chicago White Sox clear during the rest of 2025

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

The Chicago White Sox have made a lot of progress in 2025, but there are still three major hurdles it would be nice to see them clear this season. The Chicago White Sox are not going to win much this year, but it still does not mean this is a lost season. With the front office aggressively calling up young players with the potential to be core pieces on the next competitive club, this season is providing pivotal big-league development, at-bats, and innings to those youngsters.
White Sox finally have answers to a problem that has loomed for 15 years

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

The Chicago White Sox have both short-term and long-term options in right field with Mike Tauchman and young prospect Braden Montgomery that can solve a long-standing problem. Much like it has taken the Chicago White Sox over 20 years to find a long-term option at second base, the team has spent over 15 years trying to find one in right field. Ever since Jermaine Dye retired in 2009, the White Sox have had 10 different Opening Day starters in right field.
The Chicago White Sox have a sound development plan for their top prospect

1 week ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

Noah Schultz is on his way to Triple-A Charlotte, and the Chicago White Sox seem to have a sound development plan in place for the organization's top prospect. There is no need to be nervous anymore about Chicago White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz, as he is back to dominating on the mound. Schultz is the No. 1 prospect in the White Sox organization and the No. 13 prospect in all of baseball according to MLB Pipeline. He is also the highest rated left-handed pitcher.
2 small moves the Chicago White Sox made that are paying off nicely in 2025

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

Claiming Mike Vasil and Brandon Eisert off waivers during the offseason has provided the Chicago White Sox with potential long-term pieces in the bullpen. The Chicago White Sox had a frugal offseason, and it has showed in the standings. While the 2025 White Sox are much better than they were during a historically awful 2024 season, the team is still dead last in the AL Central.
White Sox finally ready to break a curse that has haunted them for over 20 years

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

The Chicago White Sox have not found an answer at second base since the traded Ray Durham away in 2002, but over 20 years later they finally have a solution. Ray Durham returned to Rate Field in Chicago for his bobblehead day over the weekend. Considering the Chicago White Sox have still not found an adequate replacement for Durham at second base 23 years after trading him away, maybe he should have requested a higher honor than having a bobblehead.
Shane Smith's All-Star caliber season is about to make White Sox history

2 weeks ago | southsideshowdown.com | Todd Welter

If right-handed starting pitcher Shane Smith becomes the All-Star Game representative for the Chicago White Sox in 2025, he would make franchise history as the first rookie pitcher to receive the honors. By rule, the Chicago White Sox must have at least one representative in the MLB All-Star Game despite being the worst team in the American League. Thankfully, they have a player who is worthy of not just being a token selection. Shane Smith has been great during a rookie season.