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Rising White Sox prospect is one of the filthiest pitchers in minor league baseball

When the White Sox drafted left-handed pitcher Christian Oppor in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, it signified how highly they thought of his talent. The White Sox had selected Oppor in the 12th round the year before as well, and Oppor elected not to sign and attended Gulf Coast State Junior College instead. Rarely does a team draft the same player multiple times, but the White Sox liked Oppor enough to do just that. A brief stint in Rookie ball to finish 2023 showed the nasty stuff the White Sox liked, but a 2024 season that limited Oppor to just 38 innings and a 5.