Being at Rate Field is nothing out of the ordinary for Micah Johnson, who was the 2015 White Sox Opening Day second baseman and played 20 games on Chicago’s South Side.

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter.

The Minor Leagues are in full swing now and that means players on both sides of the ball are starting to put things together.

Mark your calendars, baseball fans -- and avid collectors.

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White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth broke up Garrett Crochet’s no-hit bid with a single to left with one out in the eighth inning during Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Boston at Rate Field.

The future appears to be closer than ever after some top prospects put on a show, particularly at Triple-A. We saw Aviators take flight with some soaring home runs and a Space Cowboy slammed the door in emphatic fashion.