The 2024 season for the Chicago White Sox was one of the worst in modern day baseball history. They were 41-121 and the worst team in the league by far. The bright spots were few and far between, as the team was very hard to watch for many White Sox fans.
However, down on the farm, the White Sox have some very intriguing players that can give fans a glimmer of hope for the future. We will be recapping the seasons of some of the best prospects in the White Sox system, starting from #30 and going in order to #1 as MLB Pipeline has them ranked. As you’ll see, there are some very intriguing prospects that can help bring the White Sox back to relevance.
Ranked as the eighth best prospect in the White Sox system is Mason Adams. Before the season, Adams was an under the radar prospect, but with an elite 2024 season, he is now on the radar as a potential rotation arm for the White Sox in 2025.
Adams started the year off in Birmingham, as he was one of the best pitchers in that elite rotation they had to start the year. In 103 innings with the Barons, he had a 2.44 ERA with 101 strikeouts and just 19 walks. He had a phenomenal 1.05 WHIP to go along with that. In Birmingham, he was a quality start machine.
He likely earned consideration to be called up at some point, but he suffered an injury right as he was promoted to Charlotte, where it seems that he was fighting through the injury for the rest of the year, as he wasn’t as sharp as he was in Birmingham.
However, despite the injury, Adams still showed potential in his short stint with the Knights. While he had a 5.82 ERA over 17 innings, he was on a pitch count and wasn’t able to go as long as he usually did with the Barons.
Mason Adams with the Thursday #Knights start. He didn't allow a hit in the first, but 2 errors later, they were down 2-0. He gets through 4 allowing 4R/2ER on 7H (all singles) and 2BB. He gets a ND in the 9-4 Charlotte W. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/aXKQFBdD4p
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 13, 2024
Despite the rough AAA debut, Adams’ 2024 season shouldn’t be overlooked, as he is a phenomenal pitcher and should make the team out of Spring Training. There should be an open rotation spot or two in Chicago and with a solid Spring Training performance, it will be his for the taking.
Adams has a phenomenal arsenal, but perhaps his best trait is the fact he pounds the strike zone. When you don’t consistently have runners on due to walks, it makes your life much easier as a pitcher. He likely has the best control in the White Sox farm system, and that will be key in being a successful major leaguer. If Adams doesn’t make the team out of Spring Training, it shouldn’t be long before he makes it to Chicago.
