May 31May 31 2 hours ago, BamaDoc said:Think we should get news on Pallette any day now.The lack of news so far makes me optimistic he’ll be back with us here shortly.
May 31May 31 31 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:The lack of news so far makes me optimistic he’ll be back with us here shortly.He's back.
May 31May 31 56 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:The lack of news so far makes me optimistic he’ll be back with us here shortly.Jerry's probably cashing out a couple of CDs and liquidating a couple shares of AT&T to pay that $50k fee.
June 1Jun 1 On 5/26/2026 at 1:06 PM, Sleepy Harold said:Lame but in the grand scheme of things, inconsequential.
June 1Jun 1 In case anyone is interested, you can stream both the DSL & ACL games via their YouTube channels.DSL is playing right now https://www.youtube.com/@DRWhiteSoxhttps://www.youtube.com/@ACLWhiteSox
June 1Jun 1 Author Gonzo on the Hot Sheet. As one would imagine.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-6-1-26/12. Jacob Gonzalez, 1B, White SoxTeam: Triple-A Charlotte (International)Age: 24Why He’s Here: .533/.563/1.467 (8-for-15), 5 R, 2 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBIs, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 SBThe Scoop: Gonzalez was going nowhere fast until very recently. But reworking his swing to add a more significant crouch has unlocked the power that was largely missing for the past few years. He earned a promotion to the majors this week to fill in for the injured Munetaka Murakami, and he arrived having hit 19 home runs in just 52 Triple-A games. Gonzalez isn’t viewed as an everyday shortstop anymore, and he played first base in his MLB debut, but now he’s hitting like a corner infielder. (JJ)
June 1Jun 1 Author New top 10 via Kiley. Gonzo went from not ranked to 4th.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47684227/2026-top-10-prospect-rankings-all-30-mlb-teams-kiley-mcdaniel#chwChicago White SoxTop 10 prospects1. Caleb Bonemer, SS 2. Noah Schultz, LHP 3. Braden Montgomery, RF 4. Jacob Gonzalez, SS 5. Billy Carlson, SS 6. Tanner McDougal, RHP 7. Hagen Smith, LHP 8. William Bergolla, SS 9. Jaden Fauske, RF 10. Christian Oppor, LHP Riser to know: GonzalezGonzalez has changed his setup to be more upright and allow him to swing harder, which has manifested in his exit velocities: His peak EV went from 109 to 114 mph and his 90th-percentile EV went from 102 to 105 mph. That's something like fringy power to at least plus power with that adjustment. Gonzalez is a left-handed-hitting infielder who still has above-average bat-to-ball skills and plus in-game power with more lift to get to it in games, but chases more than he did before. He just got called up after Munetaka Murakami's injury, and I'll be fascinated to see how this new swing fares in the big leagues after Gonzalez torched Triple-A with 19 homers in 52 games.
June 1Jun 1 50 minutes ago, DirtySox said:New top 10 via Kiley. Gonzo went from not ranked to 4th.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47684227/2026-top-10-prospect-rankings-all-30-mlb-teams-kiley-mcdaniel#chwThis the kind of read I have been waiting for with Gonzalez.
June 2Jun 2 Someone help me out re Gonzo. Story above in BA says added significant crouch. Thought I read elsewhere, he was standing more upright and lowered his hands. Am I an idiot or are they wrong? I realize both options could be true. Edited June 2Jun 2 by BamaDoc
June 2Jun 2 8 hours ago, BamaDoc said:Someone help me out re Gonzo. Story above in BA says added significant crouch. Thought I read elsewhere, he was standing more upright and lowered his hands. Am I an idiot or are they wrong? I realize both options could be true.Standing up straighter is the correct answer. Kiley was mistaken.
June 2Jun 2 Author From BA's top 10 MLB hitting prospects who stood out in May.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-mlb-hitting-prospects-who-stood-out-in-may-2026/Jacob Gonzalez, 3B, White Sox .344/.438/.771, 8 2B, 0 3B, 11 HR, 21 runs, 36 RBIs, 4 stolen basesIt wasn’t that long ago that the 2023 first-round pick was considered a bust. After below-average performances in his first two full professional seasons, not much was expected of Gonzalez. But something has changed this season. Gonzalez’s 90th percentile exit velocity jumped from 101.9 mph in 2025 to 105.1 in 2026. Gonzalez has also improved his contact and swing decisions. It’s rare to see a jump in power without sacrificing some contact or approach. In May, Gonzalez earned his first callup to the big leagues with an outstanding showing. He hit 11 home runs during the month, which was more than he had ever hit in a full season, let alone a month. Gonzalez seems to have taken a significant step forward, reminding the baseball world of the talent he possessed as an underclassman at Ole Miss.
Wednesday at 02:31 PM5 days Author BA has their new top 100 update. Antonacci graduated. Hagen fell off entirely and Bonemer dropped from 18 to 31.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/risers-fallers-new-additions-to-june-2026-top-100-prospects-update/Hagen Smith, LHP, White SoxPrevious: No. 68Now: Dropped outCharlotte is one of the most hitter-friendly parks in the sport, so it is understandable when even the most talented arms face resistance in the Queen City. Even so, Smith’s outings have not been long, and they haven’t featured much in the way of control or command, either.Caleb Bonemer, SS/3B, White SoxPrevious: No. 18Now: No. 31Bonemer’s power will play in any park in the country. The rest of his tool set, however, needs some refinement. He punishes fastballs but struggles against secondaries, and his in-zone miss rate is higher than ideal. Add those factors to a defensive skill set that will likely require him to play a corner—thus putting more pressure on his bat—and you get a bit of a drop.
Wednesday at 03:13 PM5 days Author James Fegan continuing to do awesome work. Piece on Wolkow well worth the read.https://soxmachine.com/2026/06/power-hitting-white-sox-prospect-george-wolkows-recent-hot-streak-has-a-tweak-behind-it Edited Wednesday at 03:13 PM5 days by DirtySox
Saturday at 09:58 PM2 days starting to look like Colby Shelton's promotion might have been prematureWS: 31 Games, .339.464.6611.125Birmingham, 21 Games.153.240.306.5460 for 5 last night, BB, K
Saturday at 11:02 PM2 days 1 hour ago, joejoesox said:starting to look like Colby Shelton's promotion might have been prematureWS: 31 Games,.339.464.6611.125Birmingham, 21 Games.153.240.306.5460 for 5 last night, BB, KOuch.
21 hours ago21 hr Author Hagen made the hot sheet.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-6-8-26/19. Hagen Smith, LHP, White SoxTeam: Triple-A Charlotte (International)Age: 22Why He’s Here: 0-0, 1.00, 9 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 HBP, 5 BB, 18 SOThe Scoop: Smith is in one of the best stretches of his still relatively young pro career, striking out 43% of batters in his past three starts. He has the look of a lefthander who can help the White Sox later this year but more likely in the relief role. Getting righthanded hitters out isn’t a problem, as he’s actually better against righties than lefties this year, but he’s effective against both. It’s just a durability/length issue. Smith averaged fewer than four innings a start in 2025, and he’s averaging 3.2 innings per outing in 2026. As difficult as he can be to square up, he generally turns over the lineup twice and then hands the game over to the bullpen. Obviously, that is a team decision more than it is Smith’s, but until he’s regularly working 5-6 innings in Triple-A, it’s hard to see him doing the same in Chicago. (JJ)
20 hours ago20 hr 1 hour ago, DirtySox said:Hagen made the hot sheet.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-6-8-26/I think he’s ready enough for a shot. His K rate has been insane over his past three starts and the BB rate is now somewhat reasonable. He isn’t going to give you a lot of innings anytime soon, but there is a good chance the ones he does give you are more productive than what we’re getting from Sandlin.
14 hours ago14 hr 5 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:I think he’s ready enough for a shot. His K rate has been insane over his past three starts and the BB rate is now somewhat reasonable. He isn’t going to give you a lot of innings anytime soon, but there is a good chance the ones he does give you are more productive than what we’re getting from Sandlin.For being one of his "best" starts, like 90 pitches in a little over 4 IP is awful. Dude has a ways to go.
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