Friday at 03:49 AM2 days According to MLB.com here are the White Sox prospects who need to be protected ahead of Tuesday's 40 man deadline:Chicago White SoxWilliam Bergolla Jr., SS/2B (No. 9)Mathias LaCombe, RHP (No. 17)Ryan Burrowes, INF/OF (No. 22)Alexander Albertus, 3B/1B (No. 27)
Friday at 01:56 PM2 days 10 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:According to MLB.com here are the White Sox prospects who need to be protected ahead of Tuesday's 40 man deadline:Chicago White SoxWilliam Bergolla Jr., SS/2B (No. 9)Mathias LaCombe, RHP (No. 17)Ryan Burrowes, INF/OF (No. 22)Alexander Albertus, 3B/1B (No. 27)The last 2 guys are 100% not being taken. The first two are slight maybes, but I doubt it. Wouldn't be shocked 8f the Sox add no one, as we might not even have a Rule 5 draft anyway.
Friday at 02:35 PM2 days 39 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:The last 2 guys are 100% not being taken. The first two are slight maybes, but I doubt it. Wouldn't be shocked 8f the Sox add no one, as we might not even have a Rule 5 draft anyway.I saw it kicked around somewhere that it could be agreed on to do it before 12/1. I haven't really seen that they have so at this point, I'm assuming it wouldn't be. I guess you still have to prep like it is going to happen and protect guys though just in case it does.
Friday at 03:20 PM2 days 43 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:I saw it kicked around somewhere that it could be agreed on to do it before 12/1. I haven't really seen that they have so at this point, I'm assuming it wouldn't be. I guess you still have to prep like it is going to happen and protect guys though just in case it does.The Sox don’t have a ton of tough Rule 5 decisions because they have been so poor in the international arena. They don’t have a bunch of young guys running out of eligibility. I can imagine more of a crunch when some of their HS draftees like Boughton get to the bubble. High picks like Carlson, Fauske, Thome, and Prosek will obviously be protected unless they’re disasters, which unfortunately can happen.
Friday at 10:58 PM1 day 8 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:I think they add William Bergolla. I'd be surprised by anyone else.Interesting, you don’t think LaCombe gets protected?
Friday at 11:35 PM1 day 38 minutes ago, Springfield Soxfan said:Interesting, you don’t think LaCombe gets protected?Why? He was terrible in Birmingham last year, and he doesn't have any big crazy tool that would make him a fixer upper.
Yesterday at 02:29 AM1 day 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:Why? He was terrible in Birmingham last year, and he doesn't have any big crazy tool that would make him a fixer upper.His slider is a carrying tool.
Yesterday at 04:21 AM1 day 1 hour ago, Timmy U said:His slider is a carrying tool.LaCombe is 100% not getting picked.
Yesterday at 05:17 AM1 day 56 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:LaCombe is 100% not getting picked.I agree but he does have a true weapon
Yesterday at 12:11 PM1 day 12 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:Why? He was terrible in Birmingham last year, and he doesn't have any big crazy tool that would make him a fixer upper.He was awesome In Birmingham last year after his first couple of appearances (1.16 ERA over his last 16 innings). He’s legit a guy who could get snagged if not protected. I’m not sure they have the 40 man room to do so, but they will be considering it. Edited yesterday at 12:12 PM1 day by Chicago White Sox
Yesterday at 02:10 PM1 day This whole process seems even more intriguing to me this year since those who are protected cannot play in the minors during a lockout, correct?
18 hours ago18 hr 6 hours ago, wegner said:This whole process seems even more intriguing to me this year since those who are protected cannot play in the minors during a lockout, correct?Correct. Minor league guys on the 40-man would not be able to play.
26 minutes ago26 min On 11/14/2026 at 6:11 AM, Chicago White Sox said:He was awesome In Birmingham last year after his first couple of appearances (1.16 ERA over his last 16 innings). He’s legit a guy who could get snagged if not protected. I’m not sure they have the 40 man room to do so, but they will be considering it.We do this dance every year. We get high on our on supply and turn these guys into something they aren't. No one is picking LaCombe.
16 minutes ago16 min I think you protect Bergolla. Assuming health, he could easily stick on a big league roster for a rebuilding team. I don’t think any of the other guys would get taken.
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