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White Sox Promote Chase Meidroth Amid Offensive Drought

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Besnik Zekiri | Last updated Apr 11, 2025 3:53 PM ET

News started leaking yesterday , and the White Sox made it official today: infielder Chase Meidroth is heading to the South Side. The Pale Hose, dead last in MLB with just 35 runs scored over 12 games, desperately needs any offensive spark. Enter Meidroth, who’s not a top-100 prospect by national rankings, but has generated some buzz thanks to his unique profile and impressive plate discipline.

The Path to the South Side

To make room for Meidroth, the Sox optioned outfielder Greg Jones to AAA Charlotte and designated right-hander Justin Anderson for assignment. Anderson was tendered a contract this offseason and spent spring training in AAA, but never made it up to the big-league roster.

Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. Boston, the Chicago White Sox selected the contract of infielder Chase Meidroth from Class AAA Charlotte and optioned outfielder Greg Jones to Charlotte.

To make room for Meidroth on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated right-handed…
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 11, 2025

Chicago acquired Meidroth in the Garrett Crochet trade and, after a full season at AAA in 2024, many expected him to break camp with the White Sox. Instead, they sent him to Charlotte, where he played just nine games, leading many to raise an eyebrow and whisper those three familiar words: service time manipulation.

you're a major-league baseball player, Chase pic.twitter.com/lxymMKkjZD
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 11, 2025

What He Brings

The 23-year-old has logged time at second base, shortstop, and third, with most of his experience at the hot corner. For the Sox, he’s likely to bounce between second and short.

Meidroth isn’t your typical prospect. He’s more of a sleeper, but a potential gem for a team starved for competence. What he does bring is something this lineup has sorely lacked for what feels like decades: the ability to get on base. In 2024, he drew 105 walks in 122 games and paired that with solid contact skills.

BREAKING: Chicago White Sox are calling up Chase Meidroth, sources tell TJStats

Meidroth (INF) is a extremely patient contact hitter that has flown through the minors with exceptional production. He was acquired by the White Sox in the offseason as part of the Crochet deal pic.twitter.com/Gsy3akZaPZ
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) April 10, 2025

What's On Tap Next?

The Sox return home today for a three-game weekend series against Meidroth's former organization, the Boston Red Sox. They scored a grand total of twelve runs on their six-game road trip. With the bats still in hibernation, the hope is that a bit of patience and a little contact from a 23-year-old newcomer might go a long way.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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