Autumn Dreamin

Fedde pitched better than his line. Acuna's hustle run last night remains the only ER allowed by the Marlins' pen in 5 games. Tonight was the Sox first game without a HR. I miss Mike Vasil.

5 balls in play for the Sox, all over 96mph EV Also worth noting Mune's 105 EV (and near 80mph bat speed lol) vs. a 96.5mph fastball

Vargas enjoying some home cooking

Now underway

FWIW, Davitt also got a mention:

Lots of last year's draft class debuting in Kanny, including Carlson and Fauske.

The White Sox are currently responsible for 50% of the league's grand slams this season, which is on pace for ~60 (2025 MLB total was 120). Alternatively, they have hit a grand slam in 50% of their games, which is 81 slam pace. They hit 3 all last season (Montgomery, Vargas, Benintendi).

Grifol snuck back into the Royals clubhouse?

Like Gio, still unsigned. There was a little chatter around him (Giants IIRC) in the winter, but nothing since.

Apparently Vargas borrowed Mune's glove to play 1B today. Since he hit a slam today and Mune hit HRs in the previous 3...we should be able to get at least 162 HR of production from 1B by simply giving The Glove to the starter there?

Cool to see him back on track, seemed like a decent guy

It does look like the plan remains to manage his playing time closely, he gets a day off for game 4 of the season

Fascinating move for a guy with 3 games @ AAA

Only 1 whiff on 10 swings for Bergolla, but it resulted in a K so he is mortal. On the other hand, he still has been on base in 7 out of 9 ABs (including a walkoff RBI single tonight), so maybe he isn't. 3-4 with a BB tonight. Sam went 1-4 with the HR and a BB. Their 4 hits combine for the Knights' total. Pen was great especially in extras to secure the 2-1 win.

Mune has looked the part at 1B

Mune becomes the first White Sox in history to homer in each of his first two career games.

Chicago 🔜

Good for him

Hopkins is Pipeline #83. Had only allowed 10 career HRs over 231 pro innings, but obviously Charlotte is a different beast.

Antonacci ties it on another HR, 1-1 Bergolla with a single and SB to follow Knights had been hitless through 3

McDougal done after 4 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 8 K. Also bounced a curveball that grazed a guy for a HBP. The first hit was a soft bloop single into CF in the third. Mesa Jr. worked an impressive 10 pitch walk that seemed to tire McDougal a bit. Single, WP, and a walk after that. 3 pitch K (all heat) and a routine fly ended the inning. Came back out for a 2K 4th. FB averaged 98 and touched 100 but was a bit wild. Slider looked good (80% whiff rate) but he only threw a handful. Knights down 1-0, Plymell should be on for the 5th.