2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius
A superutilityman on the level of Danny Mendick or Zach Remillard? This free agent signing could turn out to be more than that
Andre Lipcius
First Baseman
6´0´´
190 pounds
Age: 25
First appearance in the South Side Sox Top 100 Rankings
2024 High Level Oklahoma City (AAA)
Age relative to high level -0.7 years
SSS rank among all first basemen in the system 3
Overall 2024 regular season stats 140 games ⚾️ 25 HR ⚾️ 89 RBI ⚾️ .271/.351/.458 ⚾️ 68 BB ⚾️ 145 K ⚾️ 10-of-13 (76.9%) SB ⚾️ .995 FLD%
We can talk all night about how a 25-year-old who made his major league debut in 2023 is no longer a prospect, but hey, No. 54 was a 25-year-old who’s never gotten past Double-A, so let’s pipe down and learn about this slick minor league free agent signing (made official on January 6, although the White Sox pounced a month earlier to lock him in).
Think about it: At any age, a White Sox system player clubbing 25 long balls anywhere, much less in Triple-A, would easily cross into our Top 50, so hungry we are for good prospect news. Why can’t we ride a wave of found fortune?
Lipcius is not being spoken of at ALL as a major league possibility in 2025, and that’s a bit silly. Sure, he’s straddling the line of organizational filler and true prospect, but hey, even Mark Payton saw a little South Side shine in 2022 — and Lipcius’ 2024 was every bit Paytonesque. If Andre duplicates his 2024 in the hitting-friendly confines in Charlotte, there’s almost no chance he doesn’t pull a Zach Remillard/Danny Medick/Payton/et. al and gets some scratch for the Sox.
The Remillardian/Mendickian utilityman saw most of his time at first base in 2024 while laboring for L.A.’s Triple-A club in Oklahoma City, but also got 30 combined games in at second and third base. And in what may seem a shocking affront to White Sox fans now used to noodle bats, Lipcius HITS: Over five MiLB campaigns, his slash is .267/.356/.422 with 63 homers and an average season of 60 RBIs.
Lipcius’ Baseball Cube player ratings
Durability 87
Contact 75
Hitting 72
RBIs 67
Power 63
XBH 59
Runs 43
Speed 42
Average 63.50
Yes, Lipcius could see the South Side this season. No, it wouldn’t be the best endorsement of the White Sox system if he breaks camp in Charlotte but still sees Chicago before the likes of Colson Montgomery, Bryan Ramos or even Wilfred Veras. But there is plenty to like about this versatile pickup; he might actually contribute to some wins admist the perpetual rebuild.
2025 South Side Sox Top 100 White Sox Prospects
53. Andre Lipcius, 1B
54. Shawn Goosenberg, 1B
55. Caden Connor, 1B
56. Mario Camilletti, 2B
57. Jake Peppers, RHSP
58. Ryan Burrowes, SS
59. Garrett Schoenle, LHRP
60. Jackson Appel, C
61. Tommy Vail, LHSP
62. Bryce Collins, RHRP
63. Tanner McDougal, RHSP
64. Stiven Flores, C
65. T.J. McCants, CF
66. Gil Luna, LHRP
67. Fraser Ellard, LHRP
68. Zach Franklin, RHRP
69. Drew Dalquist, RHRP
70. Nick Altermatt, RHRP
71. Carson Jacobs, RHRP
72. Alec Makarewicz, 1B
73. Jacob Burke, CF
74. Calvin Harris, C
75. Terrell Tatum, CF
76. Phil Fox, RHRP
77. Reudis Diaz, RHSP
78. Jurdrick Profar, SS
79. Drew McDaniel, RHSP
80. Michael Turner, C
81. Caleb Freeman, RHRP
82. Braden Shewmake, SS (since designated for assignment and lost to Kansas City)
83. Connor McCullough, RHSP
84. Shane Murphy, LHSP
85. Mikey Kane, 1B
86. Daniel González, LHRP
87. Wes Kath, 3B
88. Pierce George, RHRP
89. Tristan Stivors, RHRP
90. Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, RHRP
91. Chase Plymell, RHRP
92. Eddie Park, CF
93. Loidel Chapelli, 2B
94. Adam Hackenberg, C
95. Adrian Gil, 1B
96. Jared Kelley, RHRP
97. Lyle Miller-Green, 1B
98. Marcelo Alcala, RF
99. Drake Logan, LF
100. Cole McConnell, CF