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White Sox prospect Antonacci eager to keep working post-Classic GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sam Antonacci landed back at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport Tuesday evening, finishing his impressive World Baseball Classic s...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Venezuela rallies past Italy 4-2 with 3-run 7th and will face US for World Baseball Classic title

Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a seventh-inning rally that led Venezuela over Italy 4-2 and into its first World Baseball Class...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

What's Behind Italy's WBC Success? Inside Vinnie Pasquantino's Recruiting Push

Italy's historic run at the World Baseball Classic started with Pasquantino's recruiting help, including some DM's over Thanksgiving last ye...

MARCH 12 • FOX SPORTS

What's Behind Italy's WBC Success? Inside Vinnie Pasquantino's Recruiting Push

Antonacci making strong impression in Cactus League and at Classic GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sam Antonacci almost certainly won’t break camp with the White Sox, a point stressed by general manager Chris Getz when as...

MARCH 12 • MLB.COM

4 Takeaways from Italy's Stunning World Baseball Classic Upset Over Team USA

Italy pulled off one of the WBC's biggest ever upsets. Four takeaways from the USA's shocking loss.

MARCH 11 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways from Italy's Stunning World Baseball Classic Upset Over Team USA

Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance

Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic

Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida's two-run homer in the seventh innin...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

White Sox focused on young core over long-term free agents CHICAGO -- A gradual belief in good things to come is building for the Major League Baseball organization on Chicago’s South Side. That feel...

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

On-Base Machine Sam Antonacci Wows White Sox With Grinder Mentality White Sox prospect Sam Antonacci is proving he belongs. Despite limited tools, his elite OBP, instincts and relentless approach make him a n...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Two more rising White Sox prospects named minor league All-Stars in 2025 Chicago White Sox infield prospects Sam Antonacci and Jeral Perez capped off stellar seasons with minor league All-Star recognition.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Reaches 45 steals Antonacci is slashing .294/.442/.366 with zero home runs, 18 steals, a 13.5 percent walk rate and a 14.5 percent strikeout rate in 45 games for Double-A Birmingham.

Impact Antonacci, who will play in the Arizona Fall League this year, was selected by the White Sox in the fifth round last year and received a $572,500 bonus out of Coastal Carolina. Despite the fact Antonacci has hit four home runs in 135 career games, he has been at least 50 percent better than the average hitter in every league he has played in, thanks to superb swing decisions and bat-to-ball ability. He has a 5.9 percent swinging-strike rate this year as an age-appropriate hitter at Double-A and his contact rates have always been elite. Antonacci has 45 steals in 112 games this year and figures to get a good amount of work at Triple-A next year, with a big-league debut not out of the question. Nico Hoerner would be a best-case scenario for Antonacci in fantasy, although Antonacci's defense at the keystone is merely average while Hoerner's is double-plus, and the White Sox have a handful of infielders set to compete for playing time in the coming years.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 45 steals Antonacci is slashing .294/.442/.366 with zero home runs, 18 steals, a 13.5 percent walk rate and a 14.5 percent strikeout rate in 45 games for Double-A Birmingham.

Impact Antonacci, who will play in the Arizona Fall League this year, was selected by the White Sox in the fifth round last year and received a $572,500 bonus out of Coastal Carolina. Despite the fact Antonacci has hit four home runs in 135 career games, he has been at least 50 percent better than the average hitter in every league he has played in, thanks to superb swing decisions and bat-to-ball ability. He has a 5.9 percent swinging-strike rate this year as an age-appropriate hitter at Double-A and his contact rates have always been elite. Antonacci has 45 steals in 112 games this year and figures to get a good amount of work at Triple-A next year, with a big-league debut not out of the question. Nico Hoerner would be a best-case scenario for Antonacci in fantasy, although Antonacci's defense at the keystone is merely average while Hoerner's is double-plus, and the White Sox have a handful of infielders set to compete for playing time in the coming years.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE