BA has piece on New Year's Resolutions for each org's farm system.

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Chicago White Sox
Resolution: Fix Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith

Thanks to the signing of Munetaka Murakami, landing the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB draft and the emergence of rookies like Kyle Teel and Colson Montgomery, there’s plenty for White Sox fans to be excited about heading into 2026. The team’s young core is beginning to show flashes of the kind of impact that could make Chicago competitive for the first time in a while. But if the White Sox want to contend consistently, the development of Schultz and Smith is absolutely critical.

Both lefthanders have been among the most heralded prospects in the system over the past year thanks to their advanced stuff and high upside, yet injuries have prevented them from reaching their full potential. Getting them healthy and helping them translate their minor league success to the big leagues could be the difference between a promising farm system and a truly impactful one.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-new-years-resolutions-for-all-30-mlb-farm-systems/

White Sox linked to two players here

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25. Fernando Graterol, C, Venezuela
Born: Oct. 9, 2008. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 175.
Team: White Sox

Graterol has a strong, broad-shouldered frame with more physical projection remaining. He already has some of the better raw power of any catcher in the 2026 international class and could grow into more once he’s physically mature. It could end up a power-over-hit profile with the potential to develop into a 20-plus home run hitter. Graterol has a strong arm, but he will need to make strides with his blocking and receiving to prove that he can stick behind the plate. 

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30. Sebastian Romero, OF, Venezuela
Born: Sept. 4, 2008. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 175.
Team: White Sox

Romero has a lean, lively 6-foot-2 frame with advanced feel for hitting from the left side of the plate. It’s a sound, fluid swing with the ability to manipulate the barrel to square up pitches with good contact skills against live pitching. Romero has mostly doubles power now but with a lot of space left to fill out and potentially develop into a 20-plus home run hitter. He’s a good athlete and an above-average runner who moves around well in center field.

NOTE: This is their Bonus Board rankings, not necessarily where they're ranked in the class

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/whitesox/

Credit goes to @Bob Sacamano for the thread title. 

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1.) Noah Schultz

2.) Caleb Bonemer

3.) Braden Montgomery

4.) Hagen Smith

5.) Billy Carlson

6.) Tanner McDougal

7.) Jaden Fauske

8.) Christian Oppor

9.) Sam Antonacci

10.) Kyle Lodise

https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2027-chicago-white-sox/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseason

1. Konnor Griffin --- this one hurts since we had a shot at him but went with Hagen.

30. Montgomery
44. Bonemer
58. Hagen Smith
66. Billy Carlson
95. Schultz
 

Keith likes the position prospects a little more than others in some areas, but his pitching grades aren't promising for a team who has no pitching. 

McDougal #164

Montgonery#189

30:  Montgomery
44:  Bonemer
58:  Smith
66:  Carlson
95:  Schultz

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As a reminder, the Sox prospects playing in Arizona:

• LHP Hagen Smith
• RHP Jarold Rosado
• RHP Carson Jacobs
• RHP Connor McCullough
• RHP Tyler Davis
• IF Sam Antonacci
• 1B Ryan Galanie
• OF Braden Montgomery
• OF Caden Connor

Braden will be joining later in the season after getting back into game shape following a small foot fracture from a HBP. Most of these guys are fresh off of the Barons run to back to back Southern League titles. A couple have upcoming Rule 5 decisions.

I'll also keep an eye out for guys getting winter ball reps in:

Sosa's excellent LVBP results did seem to translate some to his MLB performance. Looks like he'll be back for this season, we'll see where on the IF he plays.

https://soxmachine.com/2025/10/arizona-fall-league-update-hagen-smith-still-the-same-for-better-or-worse

Sox with second best swing decision score. Love seeing them prioritize guys who don’t chase.

Twins and Tigers ahead of the Sox. Sox were 14th in 2024 and 19th in 2022. 
 

Not sure how this translates to actual major league success, but nice to see the Sox system moving up. Hopefully a solid draft this year moves them into the top 5.

https://www.mlb.com/milb/scores/all/all/whitesox?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb
 

Free baseball, literally, they are letting anyone in free.  Game to resume at noon. Barons lead 5-1. Biscuits batting bottom of five, first and second with no outs and a run in. 

https://www.mlb.com/milb/scores/all/all/whitesox?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb

Barons evened up the series yesterday.  No starting pitcher announced though sets up for Hagen Smith.  Tampa throwing their #20 prospect who is 14-3 on the year and 4-0 in AA with a 0.97 ERA.

Secondly, thanks to everyone who helped/participated throughout the year.  Appreciate the civility as well.

https://www.mlb.com/milb/scores/all/all/whitesox?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb

Tampa's #3 prospect pitching so going to be tough.  

https://www.mlb.com/milb/scores/all/all/whitesox?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb