AL Central: The Antonacci sequence

Chicago White Sox

The World Baseball Classic isn't just an opportunity to watch higher-stakes baseball games in March; for some young players, it can be a chance to raise their profile on a national stage. That surely has been the case for White Sox prospect Sam Antonacci, who played 2B and SS for Team Italy while even getting to bat leadoff in several games (not to mention all the free espresso). The results weren't there for the WBC (2-for-19, though he did hit a triple and a HR, and stole a base), but his pre-WBC time with Chicago was terrific: 4-for-13 (.308), 2 HR, 3 SB.

Antonacci was a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft, and ranked 8th on our White Sox organization report this offseason, where he received a 7A rating. There are...

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