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22 hours ago, DirtySox said:

 

In this draft probably a lot of “deals” get done. Maybe by the draft,  boards/rankings get more solidified?  This could make 5 years in a row under slot. I still want 1-1 next year, more so now. 

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SoxMachine mock draft pick for Sox

The highest-rated college players on my Watch Board are Oklahoma RHP Kyson Witherspoon and Tennessee 2B Gavin Kilen. While I’m tempted to favor my feelings, we're trying to guess which direction Mike Shirley and Chris Getz will pull the White Sox with their first-round selection. My gut says that it’s Arizona outfielder Brendan Summerhill. 

Summerhill checks off many boxes that Getz and assistant GM Josh Barfield have stressed since starting Rebuild III. Defensive versatility allows Summerhill to play all three outfield positions, possibly providing an answer to who plays center field once Luis Robert Jr. is gone. At the plate, Summerhill has more contact over power and is tough to strike out (11.8 percent K-rate this season).  With six triples, Summerhill has good speed out of the batter’s box. 

The downside is a lack of home run power (probably a 40 grade at best), and base stealing technique is poor for Summerhill’s athleticism (16-for-28 in his college career). Plus, Summerhill fractured his right hand against West Virginia in late March and has almost missed a month of games.

Weigh the pros against the cons, then note that he's a local product (Whitney Young High) who hit pretty well in the Cape Cod League last summer (.286/.358/.441 in 24 games). Summerhill feels like a White Sox pick. 

https://soxmachine.com/2025/04/2025-mlb-draft-report-mock-draft-1-0#coral_thread

 

Just believe they need more impactful power in the minors... Wolkow and Zapata are both struggling right now.

Reading this write-up, he feels more like a slightly lesser version of Andrew Benintendi coming out of the Univ of Arkansas.

Plus any hitter who's dealt with an injury in his draft year can be a bit scary...although obviously Braden's off to a fast start in Low A.

 

Being a local product makes it even more likely the Sox take him for the "feel good/marketing" angle as well.

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Summerhill at 1-10 would be a ridiculous reach. College bats are down in this year’s draft. Strength is HS shortstops. That’s a demo that is traditionally pretty safe, too. I say they need to stay disciplined and draft best hitter available. Chances are that it’ll be a HS guy. Working out so far with Bonemer. One or two more guys like that added at 1-10 and 2-1 would go a long way.

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2 hours ago, fathom said:

Yep, organization needs more power

Yeah, this feels Getzy.  Also the article about "when Robert is gone" this kid could be the answer is absurd.  Odds are Luis is gone by the time this kid gets his first MiLB AB.

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MLB has put out their updated draft list

1. Holliday

2. Seth Hernandez

3. Jamie Arnold

4. Eli Willits

5. Aiva Arquette

6. Billy Carlson

7. Jace LaViolette

8. Kyson Witherspoon

9. Kade Anderson LHP

10. Liam Doyle LHP

11. Kruz Schoolcraft LHP (cool name at least, "you just got schooled," etc.)

12. Marek Houston

13. Steele Hall (not after already taking Steele Walker high)

14. JoJo Parker

15. Kayson Cunningham

16. Gavin Kilen

17. Tyler Bremner

18. Daniel Pierce

19. Luke Stevenson

20. Ike Irish (could sell some St. Patrick's Day green Sox hats, lol)

 

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