3 hours ago3 hr Two factoids today:May 27, 1994 - Wilson Alvarez was masterful in extending his winning streak to a then club-record tying 15 games. The Venezuelan left-hander fired a six-hit shutout at the Baltimore Orioles in the White Sox 3-0 win at Comiskey Park. The win was the last in Alvarez’s streak which began on August 24, 1993. Darrin Jackson doubled in a run in the first, Tim Raines sacrifice fly brought home a run in the seventh and Frank Thomas homered in the eighth. Alverez’s streak would end on June 7 at Comiskey Park when he was bombed by the Blue Jays in a 9-5 loss only going three innings giving up six runs. May 27, 2017 – The White Sox scored a coup and surprised the baseball world by announcing the signing of 19-year-old Cuban outfield prospect Luis Robert to a minor league contract. Robert’s deal included a stunning 26 million dollar signing bonus.Robert was on the radar of Major League teams since he was 15 years old because of his speed, power and compact swing. He was considered one of the top amateur players in the world and represented a significant addition as the White Sox were rebuilding a franchise that had grown stale and had limited success on the field and in the stands.He had a tremendous 2019 minor league season and then signed a long-term contract extension with the Sox before making his big-league debut in 2020 where he won a Gold Glove and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting. Injuries slowed his development in both 2021 and 2022 but he had a breakout year in 2023 with 38 home runs, 36 doubles, 80 RBI’s and 20 stolen bases. Unfortunately injuries in the following seasons returned which hampered his production. He was eventually traded to the Mets before the 2026 season began…and promptly suffered a herniated disc in his back which landed him on the injured list yet again.
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