WHITE SOX HEADLINES OF APRIL 6, 2018 “Pipeline Preview: Acuna to make 2018 debut”… William Boor, MLB.com “Coleman returns to grounds crew for opener”… Scott Merkin, MLB.com “Here are the Minors' 10 most talented teams”… Jim Callis, MLB.com “Tim Anderson drew a walk, and he wants you to know it's a big deal”… Jordan Shusterman, MLB.com “Jimenez should return to game action next week”… Scott Merkin, MLB.com “Thursday's best: Athletics prospects thrive for Nashville”…William Boor, MLB.com “Sanchez's big day for naught as 'pen loses lead”…Scott Merkin, MLB.com “As Hawk Harrelson starts final year in White Sox booth, A.J. Pierzynski says not hearing him 'hurts my heart'”…Vinnie Duber, NBC Sports Chicago “Meet the machines: Home opener ends in loss, but White Sox 'prove it' players continue hot starts”…Vinnie Duber, NBC Sports Chicago “Bullpen meltdown in home opener begs the question: Will there be more days like this for White Sox?”…Vinnie Duber, NBC Sports Chicago “Daily White Sox prospects update: Dane Dunning strikes out eight in opener”…. Vinnie Duber, NBC Sports Chicago “Deflating home opener reveals Sox bullpen will rely on Nate Jones and Joakim Soria while taking auditions elsewhere”…James Fegan, The Athletic “Someday soon, tough White Sox losses will be harder to swallow. Today is not that day.”…Lauren Comitor, The Athletic “White Sox prospects are off and running, provided they're healthy”…James Fegan, The Athletic Pipeline Preview: Acuna to make 2018 debut By William Boor / MLB.com/ April 6, 2018 Here's a look at top prospects to watch in today's Minor League action: Hitter to watch: Ronald Acuna Jr. (No. 2 overall, Braves' No. 1), Gwinnett vs. Norfolk (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV) The Braves' young phenom will likely be in the Majors by the end of the month, but until he's called up, he'll showcase his skills with the Stripers. Acuna appeared in 54 Triple-A games in 2017 and hit .354/.393/.548. The 20-year-old proved he's ready for the Majors as he hit .432 over 44 at-bats in Spring Training and will certainly be one of the most watched prospects early in the season. Pitcher to watch: No. 59 overall Alex Faedo (Tigers' No. 3), Lakeland vs. Tampa (6:30 p.m. ET) Faedo will be making his professional debut as the Tigers shut him down after the Draft last summer. Faedo pitched well in 2017, dominating in the College World Series, but because of his heavy workload, the Tigers opted to take it easy with the right-hander, whom they selected with the No. 18 overall pick. Duel of the Day: Stephen Gonsalves (No. 79 overall, Twins' No. 3) vs. Jordan Stephens (White Sox No. 22), Chattanooga vs. Birmingham (7:15 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV) Gonsalves takes the ball for his first start of 2018 after going 9-5 with a 3.27 ERA in 20 games last season. The lefty struggled a bit in Triple-A, but he had good success with the Lookouts last season, going 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA over 15 starts. Stephens will also be back in Double-A for the second straight season. The right-hander, a fifth-round pick back in 2015, went 3-7 last year but posted a 3.14 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Stephens struck out 83 and pitched 91 2/3 innings after missing the first two months of the season with forearm tendinitis. Friday's Top 100 prospect probables No. 48 overall Justus Sheffield (Yankees' No. 3), Trenton vs. Richmond (7 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV) No. 50 overall Adrian Morejon (Padres' No. 6), Lake Elsinore vs. Stockton (10:10 p.m. ET) No. 86 overall Adonis Medina (Phillies' No. 4), Clearwater vs. Dunedin (6:15 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV) More top prospect probables Anthony Banda (D-backs' No. 16), Durham vs. Charlotte (Triple-A) Yefry Ramirez (Orioles' No. 19), Norfolk vs. Gwinnett (Triple-A) Shawn Morimando (Indians' No. 30), Columbus vs. Indianapolis (Triple-A) Nick Kingham (Pirates' No. 13), Indianapolis vs. Columbus (Triple-A) Dakota Hudson (Cardinals' No. 6), Memphis vs. Round Rock (Triple-A) Taylor Clarke (D-backs' No. 7), Reno vs. Fresno (Triple-A) Aaron Civale (Indians' No. 10), Akron vs. Altoona (Double-A) Shaun Anderson (Giants' No. 8), Richmond vs. Trenton (Double-A) Jefry Rodriguez (Nationals' No. 17), Harrisburg vs. Bowie (Double-A) Nick Neidert (Marlins' No. 10), Jacksonville vs. Jackson (Double-A) Taylor Widener (D-backs' No. 4), Jackson vs. Jacksonville (Double-A) Jordan Romano (Blue Jays' No. 27), New Hampshire vs. Hartford (Double-A) Ryan Castellani (Rockies' No. 8), Hartford vs. New Hampshire (Double-A) Sandy Baez (Tigers' No. 20), Erie vs. Reading (Double-A) Zack Brown (Brewers' No. 25), Erie vs. Reading (Double-A) Touki Toussaint (Braves' No. 11), Mississippi vs. Tennessee (Double-A) Luis Pena (Angels' No. 26), Mobile vs. Pensacola (Double-A) Caleb Ferguson (Dodgers' No. 16), Tulsa vs. Frisco (Double-A) Ariel Jurado (Rangers' No. 19), Frisco vs. Tulsa (Double-A) Logan Allen (Padres' No. 8), San Antonio vs. Arkansas (Double-A) Chase De Jong (Mariners' No. 21), Arkansas vs. San Antonio (Double-A) Freicer Perez (Yankees' No. 8), Tampa vs. Lakeland (Class A Advanced) Trey Supak (Brewers' No. 23), Carolina vs. Winston-Salem (Class A Advanced) Hector Perez (Astros' No. 11), Buies Creek vs. Salem (Class A Advanced) Tucker Davidson (Braves' No. 23), Florida vs. Daytona (Class A Advanced) Nick Raquet (Nationals' No. 16), Hagerstown vs. Rome (Class A) Jasseel De La Cruz (Braves' No. 29), Rome vs. Hagerstown (Class A) Tyler Kolek (Marlins' No. 28), Greensboro vs. Hickory (Class A) Breiling Eusebio (Rockies' No. 13), Asheville vs. Delmarva (Class A) Cameron Bishop (Orioles' No. 16), Delmarva vs. Asheville (Class A) Glenn Otto (Yankees' No. 20), Charleston vs. Lexington (Class A) Travis MacGregor (Pirates' No. 25), West Virginia vs. Greenville (Class A) Wyatt Marks (Athletics' No. 26), Beloit vs. Wisconsin (Class A) Coleman returns to grounds crew for opener By Scott Merkin /MLB.com / April 6, 2018 CHICAGO -- The Tigers' batting practice came to a close around 2 p.m. CT on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field, and it was time for Nevest Coleman to go to work. Actually, Coleman arrived at the ballpark at 6:30 a.m. in anticipation of the White Sox home opener, and he began doing anything and everything asked of him at 7 a.m. Coleman did it with a broad smile and a positive demeanor that carried him through 23 years in jail after being wrongly incarcerated for first- degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault. He brought those with him back to his job as part of the White Sox grounds crew. Coleman, who is now 49, held a similar position at Comiskey Park for one year prior to the conviction and was hired back shortly after DNA testing exonerated him and led to the prosecution dismissing the charges on Dec. 1, 2017. He stood between Jerry Powe and Harry Smith, the only two remaining from his first work with the grounds crew, as Coleman met the media on Thursday. "I'm with family back at home again," Coleman said. "I feel comfortable around them and I feel comfortable here. I enjoy working here. Like I said, they are my family, brothers. That's what we are." Upon his arrival on Thursday, Coleman washed windows, picked up trash and did all the things asked of him. His family was going to be at Thursday's game against the Tigers. His son, daughter and three grandchildren kept him looking forward even as he served more than two decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. "You sit back and you are locked up, so you just think about what's going on and trying to move forward in life and try to pick out what I'm going to do when I get out," Coleman said. "How am I going to support myself? The White Sox gave me that opportunity. "For 23 years, I had a strong mind. It was difficult in there, but when I finally came home, all my anger and the misery was gone. I had my family. I saw my son and daughter and my three grandbabies and held them. "You can't be miserable around them. When I left in '94, I was high spirited and always kept a smile on my face. I came home the same way. You can't change that with me." In a strange twist, Smith took part in his last Opening Day, as he will be retiring following 27 years as part of the White Sox. "I welcome him back," a smiling Smith said, "and tell him goodbye." After a whirlwind of media attention, Coleman simply was happy to do his job once again. "It's something that needs to be told," Coleman said of his story being followed by the media. "I appreciate you all telling my story and keeping it going. I appreciate it.". Here are the Minors' 10 most talented teams By Jim Callis /MLB.com/ April 5, 2018 If talent were the only issue and service-time considerations didn't matter, Ronald Acuna would be starting in the outfield for the Braves right now. He reached and excelled in Triple-A as a 19-year-old in 2017, won every Minor League Player of the Year award, then captured MVP honors in the Arizona Fall League. But because it makes too much financial sense for Atlanta to send him back to Triple-A long enough to delay his future free agency (and perhaps his arbitration eligibility as well), Acuna has to settle for being the best prospect in the Minor Leagues, which open play today.