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White Sox Prospect Weingartner Rising | Chicago News
An 18-year-old outfielder named Alex Weingartner is blowing up with the White Sox—picked in the sixth round but earning a second-round bonus of $1.4 million. With a blazing 6.24-second 60-yard dash, 107 mph bat speed, and serious power potential, he’s ditched pitching to focus on hitting. Once slow as a “baby deer,” he transformed through relentless training pushed by his older brother. Now spending summers in scrimmages against top talent, Weingartner’s versatility—speed, arm strength, and power—makes him a prized prospect. Meanwhile, the Sox shuffled their roster: sending pitcher Jonathan…
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