A pair of White Sox players made headlines this afternoon. Here’s the latest news:
Lucas Giolito Named Comeback Player of the Year Finalist
To little surprise, Lucas Giolito has been named a finalist for the 2019 Players Choice Awards’ American League Comeback Player of the Year. The MLB Players Association released the news this afternoon via social media and a statement on their website. Giolito joins American Leaguers Jorge Soler (Royals) and Hunter Pence (Rangers) as finalists. As for the National League, players Josh Donaldson (Braves), Sonny Gray (Reds), and Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers) have all been nominated.
The winners are set to be announced early next week.
The American League #MLBPlayers have voted!
Your 2019 Players Choice Awards Comeback Player AL finalists are @solerpower12, @hunterpence & @LGio27!#PlayersChoiceAwards2019 winners announced next week!https://t.co/hpAxcs5MFV pic.twitter.com/bKx9RuNKzM
— MLBPA (@MLB_PLAYERS) October 14, 2019
Nick Madrigal Wins Minor League Gold Glove
White Sox 2018 first rounder and 4th ranked prospect Nick Madrigal was named a 2019 Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner. In 2019, the second baseman split time between High-A Winston-Salem, Double-A Birmingham, and Triple-A Charlotte. In the 108 games played between the three levels, Madrigal made just four errors and finished with a solid .992 fielding percentage in 488 total chances. The Magic Man also finished with a 4.48 range factor which ranked first in all of Minor League Baseball.
.@NickMadrigal_3 has been named a 2019 Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner. Congrats, Nick! pic.twitter.com/75dThuQtjC
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) October 14, 2019
Game 3 of the 2005 ALCS was Played 14 Years Ago Today
Whether you can believe it or not, today marks the 14th anniversary of 2005 ALCS Game 3. Our Jordan Lazowski recapped the action in our Tale of the Tape series. Be sure to check it out for stats, facts, and the chance to vote for the MVP of the game!
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