Shane Smith Goes From Rule 5 Draft Pick to Representing the White Sox at the All-Star Game: ‘An Amazing Story’

Shane Smith goes from Rule 5 draft pick to representing the White Sox at the All-Star game: ‘An amazing story’

DENVER — Shane Smith has made the remarkable journey from Rule 5 draft pick to All-Star.

Shane Smith goes from Rule 5 draft pick to representing the Chicago White Sox at the All-Star Game: ‘An amazing story’

DENVER — Shane Smith has made the remarkable journey from Rule 5 draft pick to All-Star. The Chicago White Sox right-hander earned a spot on the American League roster, which was revealed Sunday afternoon. He’ll be the team’s lone representative for the All-Star Game on July 15 in Atlanta. “It’s pretty incredible,” Smith said. “It really hasn’t sunk in yet, I don’t think it will probably until I get there. But extremely grateful. The White Sox t…

White Sox rookie starter Shane Smith named to American League All-Star team

DENVER — It was back in the first inning of a spring training game against the vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers lineup when White Sox manager Will Venable realized they had landed something special in their Rule 5 Draft pick Shane Smith. First the rookie struck out Shohei Ohtani on a 98-mph fastball. Then he fanned Freddie Freeman on another heater. And it only took three more to mow down catcher Will Smith. “That was the one that sticks out — like, …

The White Sox have made their All-Star selection an impossible decision - Sox Machine

Through 89 games, the 2025 White Sox are a notch better than their ignominious predecessors. At 30-59, they’re five games ahead of their 2024 pace. If it feels like it should be a bigger difference, that’s because their run differential (-82) is practically half of last year’s (-161). FanGraphs has their offense at replacement level […]