Chicago White Sox

God I love that Volchko pick.

A very conservative estimate would have us with at least $3.8M to work with for rounds 5 to 10. And it’s very possible that figure is actually above $4M. Baseball America’s Best Player Available is littered with HS guys. Archer Horn is the top rated player left and was linked to the Sox in a mock by Callis. Joseph Contreras is the top pitcher left and has an obvious Sox connection. Could he be the HS arm that Shirley said he liked? Either guy would cost $2M+ IMO. There are a ton of interesting preps though at what should be a wide variety of price points. Dominic Santarelli is probably the main name that stands out and I feel like his bonus demands should be much more reasonable. Landon Hodge was a similarly ranked prospect and got $1.1M last year. I feel like Dominic is close to a lock for us in the 5th or 6th for something in the $1.3M to $1.5M range. At minimum, it feels like we should be able to take two more meaningful swings today. And it’s possible that we take three swings if we decide to spread the money around and focus on HS guys in the $1.0M to $1.5M range. I fully expect at least three senior signings today to end the first 10 rounds to help facilitate. In all honesty, we didn’t really flex our bonus pool muscle yesterday outside of Prosek, so today has to make up for that. The Sox have consistently maxed out their spending in the draft in recent years, so there should be no concerns with us going cheap here. The money will be spent and it’s just a matter of how.

He’s also much more athletic than people realize. Interesting prospect that is still way under the radar.

Santarelli for sure…Contreras is harder to say given his potential bonus demands. I fully expect one or two more preps tomorrow.

Carlson 0-3 in the complex league

Boston Smith with another bomb.

Gabe Davis with four solid innings.

Adams not great tonight.

Then do the permanent ban bet.

I’d expect Prosek to be overslot and likely Volchko to some extent

Once they add McDougal, there is literally no obvious short inning guys to replace unless it’s a material upgrade. Richards could be upgraded upon potentially, but it won’t be a 2026 draft pick that does it. I love how Caulfield just ignores the obvious roster crunch and posts dumb theories to be negative.

There is at least one more big name coming. I’m guessing the Sox are $0.3M or more under slot on day 1. As mentioned previously, they should have another $1.4M coming from the 5% overage and taking a couple seniors. That would allow them to go to ~$2.2M or more with their next pick. They could also spread those dollars across a couple of picks if they wanted to. I think they purposely went a bit conservative in the 4th and plan to negotiate a deal with a prep in the 5th over the course of the night. I’m willing do a permanent ban bet if you are

No he won’t…please stop with this nonsense

I’m guessing a bit above slot but nothing crazy. This still leaves Contreras as an option for the 4th too IMO.

I knew they would snag him, even had him at this very pick in my original predictions!! This is a classic high risk, high reward college arm the Sox have historically loved!!! 10/10 draft class now!!!!!!!!

f*** yes!!! My dude!!!

I think one big swing and one medium swing would be ideal, so you can take a couple guys tomorrow who might be something

Contreras would be a legit get

I really need this pick to be made

Hopefully!

We should still quite a bit of money to play with I’d think, at least for one more big time prospect. Beyond that depends on what kind of deals Thome & Prosek agreed to.

30 minute break! What the f***!!

Archer Horn was connected to us, but would they gowntij another prep IF?

Contreras in the 4th

Give me Volchko god damnit!