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After traveling from the gridiron to the diamond, Daniel Wright<\/strong> is still finding his way on the mound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Melissa Sage-Bollenbach is a die-hard White Sox fan and Mom of two incredible kids! She also has a Cubby hubby, but it\u2019s OK because he likes the Sox. She went to the first Field of Dreams game, and it was the best baseball experience she\u2019s ever had!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Daniel Wright<\/strong>
\nRight-Handed Relief Pitcher
\n6\u00b49\u00b4\u00b4
\n245 pounds
\nAge: 23
\nFirst Appearance on the South Side Sox Top 100<\/strong>
\n2025 High Level<\/strong> University of Iowa (NCAA)
\nAge relative to high level<\/strong> +2.0 years
\nSSS rank among all right-handed relief pitchers in the system<\/strong> 19
\nOverall 2025 season stats<\/strong> 2-2 \u26be\ufe0f 18 games (2 starts) \u26be\ufe0f 29 IP \u26be\ufe0f 3.41 ERA \u26be\ufe0f 1.45 WHIP \u26be\ufe0f 20 K \u26be\ufe0f 13 BB \u26be\ufe0f 1.0 WAR<\/p>\n

The Chicago White Sox took a flier on the 23-year-old right-handed reliever, selecting him in the 10th round of the 2025 MLB draft (No. 286) out of the University of Iowa.<\/p>\n

Wright had an unconventional start to his baseball career. A native of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, Wright was a multi-sport standout in high school in football, baseball, and yes, basketball, even earning himself a McDonald\u2019s All-America nomination. After graduation, he initially pursued a career in college football, walking on as a quarterback for the University of Wisconsin before returning to baseball.<\/p>\n

Prior to landing in Iowa City, Wright had stops at Iowa Western Community College and the University of Houston. With the Hawkeyes in 2025, he went 2\u20132 with a 3.41 ERA in 18 games, striking out 20 over 29 innings. The full college tour? He went 6\u20135, with 60 Ks, in 80 innings, over 49 appearances. Not exactly world-beater numbers, but he got the job done.<\/p>\n

On the mound, the 6\u00b49\u00b4\u00b4 righty features a fastball that sits 91\u201393 mph and can touch 95, complemented by a much more interesting mid-80s cutter\/slider. Wright offers intriguing upside as potential bullpen depth in Chicago\u2019s system, where it is desperately needed.<\/p>\n

Given his age, Wright will be pitching in full-season ball at some point in 2026, likely right out of the gate in Kannapolis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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