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SouthSideSox wrapup: White Sox make their hits count in 6-0 whitewashing of Arizona | South Side Sox Showdown injury notes White Sox injury updates: Everson Pereira, David Sandlin, Drew Thorpe, Andrew Benintendi - The only one I haven't seen reported is that David Sandlin has been hampered by back issues and is being slow-walked. He's throwing, he's just behind everyone else.

AP WBC roundup WBC roundup: Shohei Ohtani has grand slam in Japan’s 13-0 rout — and Yoán Moncada homers in Cuba’s win – Chicago Tribune

I guess if a player's going to get PAs in a "major league" game, he has to be assigned to major league camp. And then when he's done, they reassign him to minor league camp.

I created a WBC catch-all to use as game threads and related.

Okay, here's a WBC thread.

I don't think Arizona's throwing a single projected starter out there, today. McCann is their backup catcher.

I think the point of the series is not to highlight the obvious core pieces (Monty, Teel, etc), but the role players who could provide value around the stars. The successful teams need a bunch of 2-WAR guys just to fill the holes.

I linked to his Baseball-Reference page. Started 12 games for the 2019 Sox and hung around during the COVID season.

I believe D-Backs radio.

White Sox icon Ross Detwiler is 40 years old today!! Ross Detwiler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

I'd think this was something that happened in December...

Schultz scheduled to throw three innings today.

Elijah Evans profiles upper level pitching prospects, as well as the TJS sick bay When Should White Sox Turn Rotation Over to Top Prospects?

SouthSideSox recap: White Sox crushed, 12-3 | South Side Sox Pope's notes on Thorpe, S. Smith, Burke and Murphy Chicago White Sox: Drew Thorpe takes positive step in recovery Bloom's notes White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe's bullpen session goes off without a hitch - Chicago Sun-Times - Thorpe feels good - Pereira coming back slow - Wiki with back tightness - Game wrap - next up - D-Backs, Kay v. Eagen Sox on 35th tells us about Mead's WBC game White Sox World Baseball Classic Update: March 4-5, 2026 | Sox On 35th Noah Phalen talks up Wade and Eisert 2 unexpected White Sox players who have earned a roster spot with a strong spring

SoxMachine profile on Tanner McDougal White Sox prospect Tanner McDougal has been waiting on this for a while - Sox Machine

I have 2 points. Or one question and one point. You played college ball, right? Is the dead arm period of spring training a real thing? The point is that Thorpe threw 7 games in the bigs, and 6 were reasonably good 5-6 inning outings. Then he tried pitching through pain to disastrous results. I don't rely on my eye test or the reading of deep dive stats to know if Thorpe is actually awesome, or not. I know he was known for a great changeup.

Dead arm period

Alright. Get those distracting runners off of the bases. Now he can work.

I made an actual gamethread if anyone wants.

SouthSideSox preview: Game Thread: White Sox (7-6) at Guardians (5-8) | South Side Sox Barry Bloom's Bove profile in the Times White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove brings unique perspective to job - Chicago Sun-Times LaMond Pope's Bove profile in the Trib Chicago White Sox: Pitching coach Zach Bove's staff evaluations SoxMachine catches up with Hagen Smith, Jordan Leasure and Zach Franklin Chicago White Sox: Pitching coach Zach Bove's staff evaluations Noah Phalen has an article on Burke's first inning troubles: 3 important ways Sean Burke must progress to earn White Sox rotation spot this spring

Fegan has opinions: P.O. Sox: Who gets priority on the shortstop depth chart? - Sox Machine James: Would love to be proven wrong with a quick recovery and return to form, but Everson Pereira has now missed the first two weeks of Cactus League action with his oblique strain and there’s three weeks until Opening Day. Starting him on the IL to open the season seems like the best way to cautiously get Pereira up to speed from an injury that can easily be reaggravated, and steer him away from the dueling incentives of trying to make the team and ease back in. If Pereira is out, that more easily enables a scenario where Acuña, Hays, Benintendi, Baldwin and Kelenic are the five outfielders breaking camp, since the Sox have indicated that Kelenic is an NRI they’re particularly interested in from the start.

Merk's notes: Acuña doesn't miss a beat in return, belts first White Sox homer - Acuña still playing SS in B games - Shane Smith moved to B game to avoid Cleveland a second time - Newcomb stretching out, ready for anything

Peavy feels good vibes from current Sox team: Friend of White Sox Jake Peavy gets positive vibes from team - Chicago Sun-Times

Josh Nelson's scouting report on Roch Cholowsky's weekend: Weekend recap of Roch Cholowsky's College Baseball Series performance - Sox Machine