Chase Meidroth Earns Sporting News All-Star Honors for CWS

Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth was named to the Sporting News AL All-Star team in voting by fellow players. The 25-year-old slashed .276/.350/.415 in 154 games, leading AL second basemen in hits, walks, runs scored, doubles, total bases (235) and slugging percentage, while ranking second in average, on-base percentage and OPS (.765). His 4.5 WAR was the highest among Sox second basemen in the 21st century. He is also a Gold Glove Award finalist as a cornerstone of Chicago's future.