The White Sox will name up no less than considered one of their prime prospects for Tuesday’s sequence opener in opposition to the Rays. Noah Schultz will start the game in opposition to Shane McClanahan in a promotion that may formally be introduced tomorrow morning.
Does Chicago have one other promotion looming for a highly-regarded younger participant? Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Mitchell Armentrout of The Chicago Sun-Times every write that the Sox entrance workplace is weighing whether or not to advertise utility participant Sam Antonacci. Noah Phelan of Southside Showdown reported on Saturday that Antonacci can be promoted alongside Schultz for the opener with Tampa Bay. The reviews from The Athletic and Sun-Times recommend that the group has not made a last determination however {that a} promotion is perhaps imminent.
It’s most likely not a coincidence that the Sox traded infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Blue Jays this afternoon. Sosa led the group with 22 dwelling runs a season in the past, but his defensive shortcomings and .293 on-base proportion made him a restricted participant. Chase Meidroth and Munetaka Murakami are enjoying virtually day by day on the precise facet of the infield. Sosa is out of choices and had been in a bench position with out a lot multi-positional versatility.
The Sox must convey up a place participant to interchange Sosa on the energetic roster (whereas additionally dropping a pitcher from the 26-man to accommodate the Schultz promotion). Sosa’s 40-man roster spot will go to the 6’10” southpaw. Calling up Antonacci would require a second 40-man transfer. Drew Thorpe and Prelander Berroa every underwent Tommy John surgical procedure early in 2025 and are candidates to maneuver to the 60-day injured checklist.
The 23-year-old Antonacci is out to a fast begin to the season with Triple-A Charlotte. He has reached base 30 instances in 13 video games, tallying 13 hits whereas drawing 15 walks and getting plunked twice. Antonacci’s polished plate self-discipline and hit instrument have been his calling card as a prospect. The left-handed batter posted a .291/.433/.409 line whereas stealing 48 bases between High-A and Double-A final yr.
Antonacci, whom Baseball America ranked the #9 prospect within the Sox’s system over the winter, has performed largely second or third base over his minor league profession. That hasn’t been the case in 2026. He has began two video games at second and 10 in left area, his first profession outfield work. He’s not considered as a terrific defender anyplace however might rotate between second base, left area and designated hitter. Meidroth hits right-handed, as do bench items Derek Hill and Tanner Murray.
