Because the 2025 common season continues, listed below are three issues we’ll be keeping track of across the baseball world all through the day in the present day:
1. White Sox 40-man transfer incoming:
It was reported yesterday that the White Sox are calling up high infield prospect Chase Meidroth for his large league debut this weekend. Meidroth, 23, was one of many key prospects the White Sox acquired from Boston within the Garrett Crochet commerce. Although not a consensus top-100 expertise like headliner Kyle Teel, Meidroth was coming off a .293/.437/.401 slash line at Triple-A with the Crimson Sox final yr and this yr is off to an excellent higher begin with Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate by way of 9 video games, as he’s gone 8-for-40 with a double, two stolen bases, and three homers. Earlier than the White Sox can name up Meidroth, nevertheless, they’ll must clear a spot for him on their 40-man roster by designating a participant for task or transferring somebody to the 60-day injured checklist.
2. Crochet to return to Chicago:
The White Sox are getting their first large league returns from the Crochet commerce simply as Crochet returns to the south facet in a Crimson Sox uniform. Boston is kicking off a three-game set towards the White Sox in Chicago in the present day, with Crimson Sox southpw Sean Newcomb on the mound reverse White Sox righty Davis Martin. The primary occasion should watch for Sunday, nevertheless, as that’s the day Crochet takes the mound towards his former workforce, who will ship Rule 5 choose Shane Smith to the mound reverse their former ace. Crochet has been sensible to this point for Boston, with a 1.45 ERA by way of three begins. Sunday’s recreation is scheduled for 1:10pm native time in Chicago.
3. Angels on a roll:
The Angels have been one of many league’s most shocking success tales early within the season, thanks largely to an exceptional begin from teen Kyren Paris. They’ve received every of their first 4 collection to open the 2025 season, and this weekend they’ll go for his or her fifth straight collection win towards their division rivals in Houston. The collection kicks off in the present day with younger righty Jack Kochanowicz (3.89 ERA in 13 profession begins) on the mound reverse Ronel Blanco (2.80 ERA in 29 begins final yr). On Saturday, southpaw Tyler Anderson (3.81 ERA in 31 begins final yr) takes the mound towards Astros teen Ryan Gusto in his first profession begin for Houston. The collection then wraps up with veteran Kyle Hendricks on the mound reverse Hayden Wesneski, the pair of whom have been teammates on the Cubs in every of the previous three seasons.
