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French Fireballer Soaring Through MLB System | Chicago White Sox News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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- 94
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Summary
Mathias LaCombe, France’s newest baseball sensation, is blazing a trail in the MLB world after being drafted by the White Sox in the 12th round—making him only the second French-born player ever selected. Rising from Bordeaux to Arizona, he’s rocketed through the minors with elite stuff (a 98 mph fastball) and impressive stats, including a stellar ERA and strikeout prowess. Recently promoted to Double-A Birmingham, he’s rebounded strongly in August, now ranked as Chicago’s 18th-best prospect. If he keeps climbing, he could join Ernesto Martinez Jr. as the only other French-trained player to reach Triple-A—and potentially debut in the majors by 2027, turning heads back home and expanding baseball’s footprint across the Atlantic. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b481a4e6d60f9685