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White Sox Select Bennett Sousa, Jason Bilous

By Anthony Franco | November 19, 2021 at 9:36pm CDT

The White Sox announced this afternoon they’ve selected pitchers Bennett Sousa and Jason Bilous to their 40-man roster. The moves keep both players from being selected in the Rule 5 draft.

Sousa, 26, was a tenth-round pick in 2018 out of the University of Virginia. The reliever has never appeared on an organizational top 30 ranking at FanGraphs or Baseball America, but he’s posted strong minor league numbers. The southpaw split the 2021 campaign between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte, working to a 3.61 ERA over 47 1/3 cumulative frames. Sousa fanned a strong 35.5% of opponents along the way against a 10% walk rate.

Bilous, 24, was a 13th-round pick in the same class coming out of Coastal Carolina. The right-hander has spent his entire minor league career as a starter, although his elevated walk rates might result in a bullpen future. BA ranked Bilous 21st among White Sox farmhands midseason, crediting him with a low-90s fastball and plus slider. He spent 2021 at High-A Winston-Salem and in Birmingham, combining for a 5.76 ERA over 79 2/3 innings with a 30.2% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk percentage.

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  1. The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

    1 year ago

    Sousa might be an option in the pen next year as a gap filler

    Reply
    • ChiSox_Fan

      1 year ago

      We’ll find out at spring training!

      Go Bennett!

      Go Sox!

      Reply
      • The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

        1 year ago

        It’s our year!

        Reply
        • I Like Big Bunts

          1 year ago

          …..to choke yet again!

    • Dogbone

      1 year ago

      This is the best they had, to protect? Bahhh haa haaa!

      Reply
  2. Yankee Clipper

    1 year ago

    Frazier, Wade, and Odor for Grandal?

    Reply
    • The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

      1 year ago

      I think we’re good for now…

      Reply
      • Yankee Clipper

        1 year ago

        Fine….you drive a hard bargain; you’ve got Voit too.

        Reply
        • The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

          1 year ago

          Add in Wandy Peralta and you’ve got a deal!

      • ahh

        1 year ago

        I bet they’d be willing to throw in Sanchez to sweeten the deal.

        Reply
        • The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

          1 year ago

          Maybe even 2019 ALCS Chapman if we are lucky

        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          1 year ago

          And Zach Britton.

        • The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

          1 year ago

          Don’t forget about Aaron Hicks either

    • ChiSox_Fan

      1 year ago

      Only if u take Keuchel!!

      Reply
    • Dogbone

      1 year ago

      You don’t want Grandal. He’s not much better defensively than Sanchez.

      Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      Who will be your starting catcher for 2022? 0

      Reply
  3. Dumpster Divin Theo

    1 year ago

    Or the White Sox could wait 15 minutes and find these things curbside at Goodwill. In addition to finding out how much they stand to save on auto insurance.

    Reply
  4. Lloyd Emerson

    1 year ago

    I wonder if White Sox announcer Jason Benetti had anything to do with this.

    Reply
    • donopolis

      1 year ago

      In the words of Hawk Harrleson that’s a “stretch”

      Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      Maybe Benneti could be thrown in for “good luck” IF you believe in luck

      Reply
  5. IronBallsMcGinty

    1 year ago

    I can’t believe they were offering Machado what, $250m just a few years ago but apparently aren’t willing to pony up and pursue Semien when it’s clearly a perfect fit?

    Reply
    • ChiSox_Fan

      1 year ago

      Semien wants a 6 year contract at age 31.
      No thanks.

      Reply
      • IronBallsMcGinty

        1 year ago

        Then I guess they give up any and all minor league talent they got left and then some for Ketel Marte. No more half measures.

        Reply
    • Steven Juris

      1 year ago

      If they really wanted Simien, they wouldn’t have traded him in the first place.

      Reply
      • ChiSox_Fan

        1 year ago

        Maybe, but they did draft him 2x!

        Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      I may not like your language but I agree with your comment

      Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      Maybe Benneti could be thrown in for “good luck” IF you believe in luck.

      Reply
  6. RJNarvick

    1 year ago

    Much better for someone to be on base when the ball goes out of the park. Trading their second baseman was a mistake. Quite possibly whoever they can get for Kimbrel will man second. Unless the player works from a pitching mound I doubt the pale hose will sign an expensive free agent.

    Reply
    • ChiSox_Fan

      1 year ago

      If u cannot remember Nick Madrigal’s name, he couldn’t have been that good.

      The trade was a good one; the former Cub closer just didn’t perform well. Hernandez awful, too.

      A new 2B is on his way! In the meantime, versatile Leury Garcia fills in at 2B.

      Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      I may not like your language but I agree with your commentI agree 100%. But this is a great free agent market to deal from even though very expensive. It will definitely not get any cheaper. Money is gonna get tight so people better use some discernment

      Reply
  7. Dogbone

    1 year ago

    Well Chisox fan, your guys sure had a short ‘run’ of greatness. It’s all downhill from here. You’ll probably be looking up at the Tigers next year.

    Reply
    • The Baseball Fan (Doesn’t like the Cubs)

      1 year ago

      Lol! That’s cute son!

      Reply
    • sfu13 .

      1 year ago

      The Cubs will be “looking up” at the entire Major Leagues for the next 108 years. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      Time will tell. Don’t count your chickens until they are hatched lol

      Reply
  8. Prunella Vulgaris

    1 year ago

    Sox don’t need Kimbrel; Cubs do.

    Why not reverse the trade? Sox get their 2nd baseman back and Huer. Cubs get their lights out closer back.

    Reply
    • Franklin

      1 year ago

      Great point! I think the “second baseman and Huer would rather be on the south side.. Secretly Hann has second thoughts.

      Reply
  9. Franklin

    1 year ago

    Great point! I think the “second baseman and Huer would rather be on the south side.. Secretly Hann has second thoughts.

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