The Chicago White Sox invited Triple-A Charlotte, Double-A Birmingham and Class A Winston-Salem and Kannapolis to remain the club’s minor-league affiliates Wednesday in Major League Baseball’s new player development structure.
“We are extremely fortunate to enjoy strong and productive existing relationships with each of our four affiliates in Charlotte, Birmingham, Winston-Salem and Kannapolis,” Chris Getz, Sox director of player development, said in a statement. “Issuing a license invitation to these four outstanding baseball communities is an important first step in Major League Baseball’s process of reshaping the player development system.
“We have worked closely with MLB on this new structure with minor-league affiliates to ensure a successful and sustained partnership and future for all major and minor-league clubs, our players and the local communities.