The Chicago White Sox claimed 25-year-old infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Chicago White Sox have claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Class AAA Charlotte. There's not better team to take a chance on Ben Cowles than the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox are a great fit for Ben CowlesThe White Sox are at a stage in their rebuild where they are still assessing which of their players can be part of their long-term core. Ryan Fuller and the White Sox hitting lab have done some really great thing this season while developing young hitters.