White Sox call up prospect pitchers Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith
MLB.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:21 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have announced the promotion of pitchers Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith from Triple-A Charlotte as of August 8, 2026. This decision comes as the team is looking to bolster its pitching staff with top-end prospects. Both players contributed significantly at the minor league level, showcasing their potential to impact the major league roster. Their addition is expected to provide the White Sox with fresh arms as they continue their season.
- •Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith are promoted to the White Sox.
- •Promotion effective as of August 8, 2026.
- •Players previously performed well at Triple-A Charlotte.
- •The White Sox aim to enhance their pitching depth.
- 5:50 AMMLB.com — White Sox calling up top arms Smith (No. 2) and McDougal (No. 4), per source - MLB.com
- 5:21 AMSoxmachine.com — White Sox to call up prospect pitchers Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith - Sox Machine
"In need of pitching reinforcements, the White Sox are turning to two of their top prospects. Chicago called up left-hander Hagen Smith and right-hander Tanner McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday. Smith, the White Sox first-round Draft pick out of Ark…
"With all the top-end, hard-throwing prospect pitching talent set to be in the Triple-A Charlotte rotation at the start of the season, in spring it was feasible to envision the White Sox pulling off a sort of midseason line change if their major league rotatio…
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External links- MLB.comAug 8, 2026, 5:50 AMWhite Sox calling up top arms Smith (No. 2) and McDougal (No. 4), per source - MLB.com
In need of pitching reinforcements, the White Sox are turning to two of their top prospects. Chicago called up left-hander Hagen Smith and right-hander Tanner McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday. Smith, the White Sox first-round Draft pick out of Ark…
- Soxmachine.comAug 8, 2026, 5:21 AMWhite Sox to call up prospect pitchers Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith - Sox Machine
With all the top-end, hard-throwing prospect pitching talent set to be in the Triple-A Charlotte rotation at the start of the season, in spring it was feasible to envision the White Sox pulling off a sort of midseason line change if their major league rotatio…
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