Chicago White Sox 2012 (Major League Roster)

last updated 10/10/12

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2012 
For 2012 Opening Day roster, click HERE. For 2012-13 Offseason Team Page, click HERE.

*Players on the 40-man roster: BOLD.
*Players who are injured: +
*Baseball America '12 pre-season prospect rankings: BLUE #
*Baseball Prospectus '12 pre-season prospect rankings: GREEN #

•Charlotte (AAA)/ Birmingham (AA)
•Winston-Salem (Hi-A)/ Kannapolis (Lo-A)/ Rookie Levels

'MLBDepthCharts Magazine' includes this roster projection feature but includes additional info, such as player age, 2012 stats, 2012 salary and contract info in an easy-to-read, printer-friendly pdf file and excel spreadsheet.

*40-man roster total (39)
Click HERE for 'How Assembled Charts'

*Estimated 2012 Payroll: est. $106,00,000 according to MLBDC Magazine

ACTIVE ROSTER (*indicates left-handed batter **indicates switch-hitter) 
'Go-To' Starting Lineup (Click HERE to see last 7 lineups)
1 CF Alejandro De Aza*
2 3B Kevin Youkilis
3 DH Adam Dunn*  
4 1B Paul Konerko
5 RF Alex Rios 
6 C A.J. Pierzynski*
7 LF Dayan Viciedo
8 SS Alexei Ramirez 
9 2B Gordon Beckham

Bench
C Tyler Flowers
C Hector Gimenez**
1B Dan Johnson*
IF Orlando Hudson**
IF Jose Lopez
OF Jordan Danks* BA#30
OF DeWayne Wise*

Starting Rotation 
1 RHP Jake Peavy
2 LHP Chris Sale 
3 LHP Jose Quintana
4 RHP Gavin Floyd
5 LHP Francisco Liriano
6 LHP Hector Santiago BA#12

Bullpen 
CL RHP Addison Reed BA#1 BP#1
SU RHP Brett Myers
SU LHP Matt Thornton
MID RHP Jesse Crain
MID LHP Donnie Veal
MID RHP Nate Jones BA#23
MID RHP Dylan Axelrod BA#25 BP#19 
MID RHP Brian Omogrosso
MID LHP Leyson Septimo
MID RHP Deunte Heath 
MID RHP Jhan Marinez BA#7 BP#8
LR RHP Phil Humber   

Disabled List
Position Players 
•None

Pitchers
•RHP Brian Bruney +  OUT FOR SEASON  UPDATE 6/29 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to June 25th (hip inflammation) UPDATE 8/15 - underwent season-ending hip surgery UPDATE 8/30 - transferred to 60-Day DL
•LHP John Danks +  OUT FOR SEASON  UPDATE 5/25 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 20th (shoulder soreness) UPDATE 8/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL

Minor Leaguers on the 40-Man Roster

Position Players

3B Brent Morel  

Pitchers

RHP Anthony Carter 

RHP Simon Castro BA#3 BP#5

RHP Nestor Molina BA#2 BP#2

LHP Charles Leesman BA#15

Prospect Corner TOP 15 Pre-Season Prospects

(*indicates left-handed hitting position player **indicates switch-hitting position player)  

1 RHP Addison Reed MLB

2 RHP Nestor Molina AA

3 CF Trayce Thompson AAA

4 RHP Jake Petricka AA

5 OF Keenyn Walker** A+

6 RHP Simon Castro AA

7 SS Tyler Saladino AAA

8 IF Eduardo Escobar** MLB UPDATE 7/28 - traded to Twins

9 CF Jared Mitchell* AAA

10 RHP Erik Johnson A+

11 LHP Hector Santiago MLB

12 RHP Jhan Marinez AAA

13 RHP Andre Rienzo AAA

14 RHP Gregory Infante AAA UPDATE 8/30 - released

15 RHP Jeff Soptic A

*Prospect Corner is the minor league edition of MLBDC Magazine. Prospects are ranked using a system that assigns points based on trusted industry rankings around the web, and tracked throughout the season. 

Latest Roster Moves/Projection Changes

10/10/12

•R. Olmedo outrighted to minors

09/14/12

•J. Marinez recalled from minors

09/12/12

•G. Floyd activated from DL

09/04/12

•D. Axelrod recalled from minors

09/02/12

•A. De Aza activated from DL

09/01/12

•D. Johnson has contract purchased from minors; D. Heath and B. Omogrosso recalled; O. Hudson and L. Septimo have contract purchased from minors; T. Flowers reinstated from Paternity Leave List

08/31/12

•D. Moskos outrighted to minors

08/30/12

•D. Axelrod optioned to minors, T. Flowers placed on Paternity Leave List, B. Bruney transferred to 60-Day DL, G. Infante released; H. Gimenez and J. Lopez have contracts purchased from minors

08/28/12

•G. Floyd placed on DL, D. Axelrod recalled from minors

08/21/12

•A. De Aza placed on DL, J. Danks recalled from minors

08/17/12

•P. Konerko activated from DL, H. Santiago recalled; O. Hudson and L. Septimo placed on DL

08/13/12

•D. Veal recalled, Jordan Danks optioned to minors

08/11/12

•D. Wise has contract purchased from minors

08/10/12

•P. Konerko placed on 7-Day DL

08/01/12

•B. Morel activated from DL and optioned to minors

07/30/12

•H. Santiago optioned to minors

07/29/12

•F. Liriano acquired from Twins for E. Escobar and P. Hernandez; R. Olmedo has contract purchased from minors

07/23/12

•G. Floyd activated from DL, D. Veal optioned to minors

07/22/12

•D. Axelrod optioned to minors

07/21/12

•J. Crain activated from DL, B. Omogrosso optioned to minors; B. Myers acquired from Astros for B. Walters and M. Heidenreich

07/19/12

•D. Veal recalled, P. Hernandez optioned to minors

07/18/12

•P. Hernandez recalled, J. Marinez optioned to minors

07/17/12

•P. Humber activated from DL, G. Floyd placed on DL

07/13/12

•J. Marinez recalled from minors

07/09/12

•D. Heath optioned to minors

07/06/12

•D. Moskos claimed off waivers from Pirates

07/04/12

•J. Crain placed on DL, D. Heath recalled from minors

07/03/12

•W. Ohman cleared waivers and released

06/29/12

•B. Bruney placed on DL, B. Omogrosso has contract purchased from minors

06/28/12

•W. Ohman designated for assignment, L. Septimo has contract purchased from minors

06/26/12

•K. Fukudome cleared waivers and released

06/24/12

•K. Youkilis acquired from Red Sox for B. Lillibridge and Z. Stewart

06/22/12

•P. Humber placed on DL, B. Bruney has contract purchased from minors; K. Fukudome activated from DL and designated for assignment

06/19/12

•D. Axelrod recalled, Z. Stewart optioned to minors

06/07/12

•J. Danks has contract purchased from minors, K. Fukudome placed on DL

06/06/12

•O. Martinez outrighted to minors

05/25/12

•J. Danks placed on DL, J. Quintana recalled from minors

05/22/12

•O. Hudson signed to one-year deal, B. Morel placed on DL

05/17/12

•E. Stults lost off waivers to Padres

05/15/12

•J. Crain activated from DL, E. Stults designated for assignment

05/11/12
•C. Sale moved to rotation

05/08/12
•J. Quintana optioned to minors

05/07/12
•E. Stults has contract purchased, J. Quintana recalled; D. Axelrod optioned to minors

05/04/12
•C. Sale moved to closer role, D. Axelrod moved to rotation

04/27/12
•J. Crain placed on DL, D. Axelrod recalled

04/07/12
•H. Santiago moved to closer role