Chicago White Sox fans have been calling for young outfielder Trayce Thompson to be in the lineup everyday. But his minor league numbers say otherwise.
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In the month of August, the best pitcher on the Chicago White Sox Double-A club was Tim Crabbe. Crabbe was acquired in June from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tim Anderson has continued to play at the high level for the Chicago White Sox Double-A affiliate. In August, he may have had his best month of all.
Erik Johnson has been one of the best pitchers at the Triple-A level this season. The Chicago White Sox righty was once again dominant in August.
The Chicago White Sox made a surprise move at the beginning of August when they brought back Dayan Viciedo on a minor league deal. He has played well since.
The Cleveland Indians made a historic run back in 2013 to put themselves in the playoffs. Could we be seeing the making of another heading into September?
The Texas Rangers enter today 1.5 games up in the second AL Wild Card spot. But with the flaws in their roster can they maintain a position in the playoffs?
The Chicago Cubs take the label as baseball's hottest team and enter the top five in this week's power rankings. But where do they sit exactly?
Trayce Thompson has had a solid year at Triple-A for the Chicago White Sox this season. Now may be a good time to see what he can do in the majors.
Another week in the books and the Toronto Blue Jays are once again the talk of baseball. They have won eight straight and enter the power rankings top five.
For the Chicago White Sox, Matt Heidenreich has been a firm example of consistency at the minor league level. He has been the best pitcher at Single-A adv.