GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox fans hoping for the arrival of left-handers Noah Schultz, the No. 49 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Hagen Smith (No. 72) shouldn’t have to wait much longer.

In fact, the 22-year-old Schultz isn’t dismissing the possibility of breaking camp with the

CHICAGO -- Left-handers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith have been top prospects for the White Sox literally since they joined the organization as first-round Draft picks in 2022 and ‘24, respectively.

The mound duo also has received plaudits on the national level, with Schultz sitting at the

The White Sox found themselves with a considerable windfall of talent at the catching position after acquiring former Top 100 prospects Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel in the span of five months via two high-profile trades.

As the 2026 international signing period opens, they’re adding even more.

Chicago has agreed to a

CHICAGO – The White Sox roster features several young players who already graduated from MLB Pipeline’s top prospect list to the Majors.

There’s Colson Montgomery at shortstop with his 21 home runs over 71 big league games during his 2025 season debut. There are catcher Kyle Teel and Edgard Quero, providing

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CHICAGO – Picture this dream scenario as a White Sox supporter:

It’s Opening Day 2026 and Braden Montgomery – the team’s No. 1 prospect and No. 35 overall per MLB Pipeline – is in right field for the contest at the Brewers. Left-handers Noah Schultz – Chicago's

The Trade Deadline is all about headline-grabbing deals involving bundles of talent, and more often than not, that means prospects are front and center. Even so, the swap the A's and Padres pulled off at the 2025 Deadline stood out for the type of prospect involved, specifically with

CHICAGO -- The call received Tuesday morning by Tanner McDougal from White Sox director of player development Paul Janish was direct and to the point. But in finding out he was being added to the team’s 40-man roster and avoiding being left unprotected and Rule 5 Draft eligible,

CHICAGO -- Hagen Smith's time with the White Sox covers 23 regular-season Minor League starts, two postseason starts, 92 1/3 cumulative innings pitched and 18 months in total.

So, what’s the biggest change for the No. 5 White Sox prospect (and No. 88 overall, per MLB Pipeline),

MESA, Ariz. -- The Glendale Desert Dogs had just lost in walk-off fashion. Braden Montgomery heard the calls of fans seeking autographs, pictures and a moment to rub shoulders with the White Sox No. 1 prospect. His uncle and grandmother, the latter of whom drove from Southern California

LAS VEGAS -- Tanner McDougal’s overall 2024 performance did not go anywhere near as planned for the current No. 7 prospect in the White Sox organization, per MLB Pipeline.

But the right-hander’s 0-11 combined record and 6.04 ERA in 22 starts between Single-A Kannapolis and High-A Winston-Salem set up

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- For years, Bryce Cunningham and Hagen Smith have orbited one another without ever facing off.

They’ve been close though. During a May 2023 series between Cunningham's Vanderbilt Commodores and Smith's Arkansas Razorbacks they both pitched, but on different days. When their collegiate careers concluded

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There were times during Braden Montgomery's recovery and rehab process from a right foot fracture that he wanted to jump right back in the box. After getting plunked on that foot during a Double-A Birmingham game on Sept. 6, he was added to the White

CHICAGO -- The 2024 season didn’t end the way Ryan Galanie wanted on an individual level, leaving a bitter taste with the White Sox Minor Leaguer.

A quick way to get rid of that bitterness was to disengage from baseball. The first baseman/designated hitter purchased a Class C motor

For some players, the Arizona Fall League can act like a last-chance saloon.

The AFL is known widely as a showcase circuit, providing opportunity for some of the game’s best prospects to get in more work before the offseason begins. It’s also a shot for Minor Leaguers with upcoming Rule 5

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Braden Montgomery is one of the best right-field prospects in baseball. The 12th overall pick in the 2024 Draft, he's a switch-hitter with well above-average power and arm strength.

Ranked No. 35 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100, Montgomery features at least average hitting ability, speed and

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The 33rd season of the Arizona Fall League is a week old, and already, there are top prospects standing out amid the field of, well, top prospects.

Here are the top performers from the first week of AFL action: