The White Sox have another prospect to watch. A week ago, Nick Madrigal was clutching the championship trophy after Oregon State ousted Arkansas in the College World Series. On Thursday, the 21-year-old infielder was ready to embark on his professional career after signing a minor league contract with the Sox and banking a $6,411,400 signing bonus. “Ever since the draft, I tried to stay focused with our college season and let that play out first,” Madrigal said Thursday. “I was excited just to put the White Sox logo on, get in uniform. I had that wrist injury for half of the season, so my body feels fresh. I told them I only needed a couple of days to swing a wood bat, get used to it. I’m ready to go and just excited to move forward.” Madrigal was scheduled to play with the Arizona Rookie League White Sox on Thursday and Saturday before heading to low Single-A Kannapolis on Sunday. Ideally, he will finish the season with high A Winston-Salem, but Madrigal … [Read more...] about White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal begins pro career
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Shields gets 1st W since opener, White Sox beat Indians
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox had the fog machine and strobe lights going after their latest victory. Considering how little they have had to celebrate this season, they're not going to let the opportunities go by. James Shields won for the first time since opening day, Yoan Moncada and Yolmer Sanchez homered to lead off a three-run first, and Chicago beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Tuesday night. Shields (2-7) gave up one run and four hits in seven innings after going 12 starts and 13 appearances without a win. The veteran right-hander struck out two and did not walk a batter in his first victory since the opener at Kansas City. "We're trying to celebrate each win," Shields said. "We're gonna go game by game and try to win the series and enjoy the moment." Moncada said through an interpreter that the White Sox started breaking out the fog machine and strobe lights a few weeks ago. On Tuesday, he and Sanchez got the party started . They connected on consecutive pitches from … [Read more...] about Shields gets 1st W since opener, White Sox beat Indians
White Sox blow lead in 9th, fall to Pittsburgh Pirates
CHICAGO – Give White Sox manager Rick Renteria his due. He reported for work at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday, sunny-side up. “I’m waking up every morning,” Renteria said. “I get to come to a major-league ballpark. I’m sure I’m suffering through it, like the guys are suffering through it. But every day we have a new chance to redeem ourselves. “I’m sure it’s a tough run for the fans and for everybody who is pulling for the Chicago White Sox. But we are doing everything we can to continue to move forward.” The persistence appeared to finally pay off in an interleague game against the Pirates as the Sox rolled into the ninth inning with a 5-2 lead. “I couldn’t have scripted it any better today, to be honest,” Renteria said. “We did exactly what we wanted to do, had the guy to close it out, and we didn’t. That’s it.” Nate Jones came on to close out the game for the Sox, but he … [Read more...] about White Sox blow lead in 9th, fall to Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Farquhar, Chicago White Sox pitcher, has brain hemorrhage during game
CHICAGO -- White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in stable but critical condition Saturday, a day after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the dugout during a game. Farquhar passed out in the sixth inning Friday night after getting two outs against Houston. He was helped by team medical personnel and on-site EMTs, and regained consciousness before he was taken to a hospital by ambulance. The White Sox announced that additional testing revealed the brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. Farquhar was receiving treatment and being closely monitored in the neurosurgical ICU unit at Rush University Medical center. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Danny and his family during this challenging time. We all need to stay positive and be focused on thinking and praying for the best," manager Rick Renteria said in a statement. Renteria met with players before Saturday's game against Houston and updated them on Farquhar's condition. Asked if the right-hander required surgery, … [Read more...] about Danny Farquhar, Chicago White Sox pitcher, has brain hemorrhage during game
White Sox pounded by Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. – Jed Lowrie marked his 34th birthday with a go-ahead home run in a five-run first inning, Trevor Cahill pitched seven scoreless innings in his season debut and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 Tuesday night on the 50th anniversary of the A's first game at the Coliseum. Stephen Piscotty and Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs apiece, and Mark Canha added three hits and two RBIs. Oakland extended its winning streak to three with its first series win this season. The game was played exactly 50 years after the A's debut at the Coliseum following their move from Kansas City, and it attracted a crowd of 46,028. Admission and parking were free, and players from both teams wore 1968 replica uniforms. The atmosphere was markedly different from a night earlier, when the announced attendance was 7,479 and the actual crowd appeared to be half that. Cahill (1-0) signed in mid-March, made a pair of starts in the minor leagues and was brought up Tuesday for … [Read more...] about White Sox pounded by Oakland