Hagen Smith, the No. 2 left-handed pitching prospect in baseball (per MLB Pipeline) currently is away from Double-A Birmingham for biomechanics work, according to a statement from the White Sox earlier this week.

Kyle Teel – the White Sox’ No. 2 prospect and No. 28 prospect in MLB – extended his hitting streak to 18 games and his on-base streak to 29 games in the Charlotte Knights’ 8-0 win Thursday night. Teel, 23, belted two home runs in the win – the first multi-homer game of his young career.

The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list on Friday following their rehabilitation assignments.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Michael Robert Tauchman on Friday, May 23, 2025, as the Chicago White Sox take on the Texas Rangers.

Upshot: The Sox WARs for Konerko (29.3, 16 years) and Abreu (31.1, nine years) apparently mean nothing. Thomas’ own (68.3, 16 years) puts a big hurt on the rest of the field regardless.

In a recent article on MLB.com, Mark Feinsand listed Luis Robert Jr. and others as White Sox trade candidates.

The Sox lost two of three earlier this week. They have now lost eight of their last nine. The Rangers arrive in the Windy City having lost four in a row. Thursday afternoon they l

Matt Thaiss has been a steady presence behind the plate, and the Sox' No. 2 prospect, Kyle Teel, is knocking on the door from Triple-A Charlotte.