With their first round pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected slugger Joey Gallo. One of the most highly-touted prospects in the game for three

Josh Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs, and Joc Pederson ended a nine-run outburst in the first inning with a three-run homer to left center as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 11-3 in spring training action Monday in Phoenix.

The White Sox play the Texas Rangers today for their official Spring Training opener, which also marks the team's first broadcast on the new Chicago Sports Network. The big picture: Last year, the team set major league records for futility while fans wore paper bags over their heads and largely stayed away from the ballpark.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Michael A. Taylor reaches up to catch a fly out by the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, Aug. 21, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Credit: AP/Tony Gutierrez Details of Michael A.

There's a lot of positives on Joey Gallo's stats page, but two negative stands out: batting average and strikeouts. The former Rangers standout has signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox,

Josh Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs, and Joc Pederson ended a nine-run outburst in the first inning with a three-run homer to left center as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 11-3 in spring training action Monday in Phoenix.

Hey, just because Bruce Bochy thinks that Will Venable will make a great big league manager, that doesn’t mean he plans to hand him wins. He didn’t in his first meeting with his former deputy at least.

The White Sox play the Texas Rangers today for their official Spring Training opener, which also marks the team's first broadcast on the new Chicago Sports Network. The big picture: Last year, the team set major league records for futility while fans wore paper bags over their heads and largely stayed away from the ballpark.

They're focused on building the farm system, but their big-league roster doesn't look better than last year's.

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo is hoping he found a place to resurrect his career. The Chicago White Sox announced Thursday night that they signed

Joc Pederson, Josh Jung, Wyatt Langford and Jake Burger all figure to be in contention, but spring training lineups might not reveal much.

Saturday served as another spring marker for the Chicago White Sox and rookie manager Will Venable as they opened the Cactus League season against the Chicago Cubs.