The White Sox wasted a brilliant start from Shane Smith — hitless two outs into the sixth inning — when the abuser closer gave away the game in the ninth. Well, at least Birmingham won today.

Chicago White Sox bring back Brandon Drury on a minor league deal in hopes of recharging their lagging offense.

The White Sox continue to spiral and, theoretically, still may match last year’s record start of 2-15. Meanwhile, Birmingham was rained out but the lower three affiliates all brought home series-finale victories.

Our Sox Populi staff combines their prospect lists each offseason, coming up with the Top 100 players in the system. We wind things up with Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero, Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith and Colson Montgomery.

While the big club continued its losing ways, Ryan Galanie went off for the Dash and Hagen Smith dominated in Birmingham.

It was Opening Night for Single- and Double-A ball, yet with just one “name” starter on the docket as the Friday Night ace: Noah Schultz, at Birmingham. And it didn’t go well.

Uh-oh, the downfall of the Knights has begun! OK we can relax, it’s just a two-game losing streak. Much like the parent club, Charlotte’s offense is starting to get a bit too much into the wild mood swings, as it was handcuffed to three hits on Wednesday and just four tonight.