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Fisher, Sanchez highlight White Sox rookies

Strong bats with versatile gloves get first tastes of The Show
@Kelsie_Heneghan
November 15, 2021

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. Things are heating up on the South Side. For the first time in

Knights Beat the Jumbo Shrimp 3-2 on Tuesday

Wright Tossed Six Solid Innings & Sheets Homered & Drove In Two
August 10, 2021

(JACKSONVILLE, FL) -- On Monday, first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets was optioned to the Charlotte Knights from the Chicago White Sox. On Tuesday, his home run and RBI double came up big for the Knights. Sheets had two key RBIs and RHP Mike Wright (7-5, 3.40) tossed six strong innings to

State of the System: Chicago White Sox

South Siders optimistic about youth beyond Vaughn, Crochet
@jtbloss
December 7, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. While much of the offseason conversation around

Robert, Madrigal form future for White Sox

Outfielder, second baseman continue quick climbs to Majors
October 16, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.There's something brewing on the South Side of Chicago, with a core of young talent taking

Southern League playoff preview

Biscuits, struck by tragedy, battle Jackson; Biloxi faces Pensacola
September 3, 2019

If the 2019 Southern League playoff field looks familiar, it's because the same four teams from last season are back in it again, including reigning champion Jackson.Whether the Generals and Biloxi meet again for the title as they did in 2018 remains to be seen, but Montgomery and Pensacola are

Barons Offense Sputters in Loss to Jumbo Shrimp

Series continues with Tuesday morning tilt
April 15, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Despite Mitch Roman's first home run of the season, the Birmingham Barons (4-7) dropped the series opener against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (5-6) by a 5-1 final Monday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

Smokies Stun Barons in Series Finale

Tennessee scores seven unanswered to claim series win
April 14, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Despite scoring the game's first six runs, the Birmingham Barons (4-6) dropped their series finale against the Tennessee Smokies (6-3) by a 7-6 final Sunday at Regions Field.

Adolfo Sparks Comeback as Barons Rally to Beat Shuckers

White Sox No. 8 prospect delivers three-RBI double in win
April 8, 2019

BILOXI, Miss. -Micker Adolfo ignited a three-run comeback with a bases-clearing double as the Birmingham Barons (2-3) erased an early deficit to earn a 5-3 win in their series finale against the Biloxi Shuckers (3-2) on Monday night at MGM Park.

Eloy sparkles as White Sox continue rebuild

No. 3 overall prospect ascended to International League, thrived
October 10, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The White Sox went all-in on a rebuild before the 2017 season when they

Dash register 13 hits in Sunday's 6-4 win

Sheets strokes a career-high four hits, Remillard smacks three-run homer in win
July 15, 2018

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 15, 2018) - Behind a 13-hit effort from the Dash offense and a quality start from Blake Battenfield, Winston-Salem defeated the Buies Creek Astros 6-4 on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark.Gavin Sheets had a career-best four hits, going 4-for-4 in the contest with a double and three singles. Zach Remillard tallied

Robert, Sheets power Dash to 10-8 win over Frederick

Robert collects career-high four hits; Sheets smacks two home runs
June 28, 2018

FREDERICK, Md. (June 28, 2018) - Thanks to a career-high four hits from Luis Robert and two home runs from Gavin Sheets, the Dash powered past Frederick 10-8 on Thursday at Nymeo Field. Seven Dash batters collected multi-hit games, and the team pounded out 18 hits - marking the second time in the Dash's

Banks, Sheets lead Dash to win in twin bill opener

Sheets smacks his second homer in as many days; Banks tosses a complete game
May 23, 2018

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 23, 2018) - Gavin Sheets was a double shy of the cycle in the Dash's twin bill opener against Buies Creek, and Tanner Banks logged his fifth career complete game as Winston-Salem defeated the Astros 3-1 in game one on Wednesday at BB&T Ballpark.For the first time this series, the

Former Wake Forest star Sheets to play for Dash

White Sox 2017 second-round pick cracks Winston's Opening Day roster
April 3, 2018

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 3, 2018) - First baseman Gavin Sheets, a three-year star with Wake Forest University and a 2017 second-round pick by the Chicago White Sox, will begin the 2018 season on the Winston-Salem Dash's Opening Day roster.Prior to being drafted 49th overall by Chicago last year, Sheets was a two-time

Jimenez bolsters burgeoning White Sox system

Outfielder's star potential adds to excitement around South Siders
October 11, 2017

This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.While the crosstown Cubs currently cast a long shadow across

I's sweep Hoppers to advance in playoffs

Championship Series opens Monday night in Kannapolis
September 8, 2017

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2017) - Gavin Sheets homered and three I's relievers combined to produce four scoreless innings, as the Intimidators defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 3-1 on Friday night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Carolinas HealthCare System, to earn a sweep of the Northern Division Series and a trip

Burger hits for the cycle as I's win in walk-off

Top pick 5-for-5; 2nd rounder Sheets drives in winning run
August 24, 2017

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Aug. 24, 2017) - White Sox first round pick Jake Burger hit for the cycle through his first four at-bats as the Intimidators topped the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 6-5 in 11 innings, on Thursday night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Carolinas HealthCare System. Burger finished 5-for-5 with a double, a triple,

Sheets drives in 3 to beat BlueClaws

Peralta works 5.0 scoreless IP to spearhead shutout
August 17, 2017

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Aug. 17, 2017) - Chicago White Sox second round pick Gavin Sheets drove in three runs to power the Intimidators to a 7-0 win over the BlueClaws on Thursday night at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Kannapolis (22-31 Second Half, 61-60) recorded its fifth shutout win of the season