White Sox return Rule 5 draft pick Alexander Alberto to Rays

White Sox return Rule 5 draft pick Alexander Alberto to Rays

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox returned Rule 5 draft pick right-hander Alexander Alberto to the Rays on Thursday after placing him on waivers.Alberto offered potential as a high-velocity arm in the bullpen, but he couldn’t harness it in the strike zone. Alberto had a miserable spring training, posting a 10.80 ERA with nearly as many walks (four) as strikeouts (seven).“He’s got very good stuff, [but] he’s still very much a work in progress,” man…

White Sox Move On From Promising Pitcher Sooner Than Expected

The White Sox found success through the Rule-5 draft last season, as Shane Smith was their lone all-star representative and now will be their Opening Day starter. On top of that, they acquired Mike Vasil from the Tampa Bay Rays, who was the 14th overall pick in the Rule-5 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. This was an exceptional Rule-5 haul. The White Sox looked to replicate that success this year, as they made two selections in the Rule-5 dra…