Shane Smith was superb in his major league debut, pitching scoreless into the sixth and giving up no runs on two hits/four walks. Yet history will show he was the White Sox starter who broke the rotation’s scoreless streak. Meanwhile, Charlotte won, again.

Our Sox Populi staff combines their prospect lists each offseason, coming up with the Top 100 players in the system. As we inch closer to the top, here’s a look at Jacob Gonzalez, Wikelman González, Caleb Bonemer, Sean Burke and Aldrin Batista.

The Chicago White Sox are a dumpster fire of an organization. There, I said it; this once proud franchise that won the World Series back in 2005 has now become the laughing stock of Major League Baseball. They have become the punchline to everyone’s jokes, and a collection of humans that baseball fans would rather… read more

Storylines from across Major League Baseball’s opening weekend were taken over by a new wave of bats. “Torpedo Bats,” which were famously used by multiple New York Yankees in their 36-run three-game sweep of Milwaukee Brewers, have been the talk of baseball. Many teams and players across the league are exploring the idea of using… read more

Dustin May over 4.5 Strikeouts (+135) As a fan, Dustin May is one of my favorite pitchers to watch. The movement he has on his pitches sometimes is pure wizardry. But he did miss all of the 2024 season, so people might forget how good he was. This is a pitcher who brings the velocity… read more

Luis Ortiz posted a 10.13 ERA during spring training, but those games didn’t count. Well, he started the regular season with a 13.50 ERA as the Cleveland Guardians lost to the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Monday night. Ortiz came to Cleveland in the offseason from the Pittsburgh Pirates after the Guardians sent second baseman… read more

The first series of the season is officially behind us, and Toronto managed to come out of the weekend with tough and gritty series split against Baltimore at home. But the hosting doesn’t stop now, as after playing four straight days against the O’s, Toronto now faces off against the Washington Nationals for three more… read more

There are always pleasant surprises to begin any baseball season. For the 2025 season, there are pleasant surprises and no it’s not the torpedo bats. The Miami Marlins have shocked many, winning their first three games of the season off walk offs. The St. Louis Cardinals made quick work of the Minnesota Twins sweeping their… read more

The 2025 MLB season is underway and the National League is already as exciting as ever. There are many surprises around the league and many teams that have fallen behind a bit earlier than wanted. Below, check out some of the Opening Weekend takeaways around the National League. NL West Shaping Up To Be Fun… read more