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White Sox Trim Roster Ahead of Spring Training

3/7/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Chicago White Sox are trimming their roster as Spring Training heats up, optioning pitchers Jake Eder and Jairo Iriarte to AAA Charlotte, while Wikelman Gonzalez heads to AA Birmingham. Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith have been reassigned to minor league camp, leaving the team with 66 players as they gear up for the season ahead.

History

Historical Context

As the Chicago White Sox trim their roster for Spring Training, they continue a legacy that dates back to 1900. The team, originally the St. Paul Saints, won its first pennant that year in the newly formed American League. Their storied history includes the infamous 1919 Black Sox Scandal, which still shapes the franchise today.

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Story summary

The Chicago White Sox are trimming their roster as Spring Training heats up, optioning pitchers Jake Eder and Jairo Iriarte to AAA Charlotte, while Wikelman Gonzalez heads to AA Birmingham. Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith have been reassigned to minor league camp, leaving the team with 66 players as they gear up for the season ahead.

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