38 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said:

I'm old enough to remember when Gordon Beckham was going to be our savior. I stated I'd be happy if he turned out to be as good as Tadahito Iguchi for several years and was laughed at and ridiculed for having such "low" expectations for this "can't miss superstar." He never even came close to being a Tadahito Iguchi.

This thing that happened 17 years ago on a message board really rankled you huh

The White Sox could have taken a legit five tool outfield prospect in Strosnider and passed.

Same with Gasparino.

Guess they will have to trade Mune and their infield surplus for ANY pitching and outfielders unless one pencils in Antonacci and Peters in LF and CF for the next five years.

11 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

The White Sox could have taken a legit five tool outfield prospect in Strosnider and passed.

Same with Gasparino.

Guess they will have to trade Mune and their infield surplus for ANY pitching and outfielders unless one pencils in Antonacci and Peters in LF and CF for the next five years.

Who are you to doubt The Winkler Warrior!

3 hours ago, Texsox said:

Half of these guys won't touch AA yet, they all sound amazing.

They’re all future Hall of Famers, you monster

2 hours ago, GreenSox said:

I assume some facetiousness here; nevertheless, to replace departees, downturns in performance (as we know), injuries (as we know), trade for young players at different positions. Up the middle ballplayers are of extreme high value. And just upgrades.

Still catching up, so this may have been answered already. But anyways, in rounds 11-20 the first $150K don’t go against your bonus pool. If you can get your overslot targets in these rounds it’s a more economical way to spend your allotment

166 overall, White Sox: Alex Weingartner, OF, St. Augustine Prep (NJ) (No. 159)

The top prospect from the Garden State, Weingartner was initially seen as a two-way prospect, up to 96 mph on the mound, but his athleticism has led scouts to see him as more of a position player. The 6-foot-2 athlete set a 60-yard dash record (6.24 seconds) at the Prep Baseball Report Super 60 and has dynamic power from the right side. The Penn State recruit is still a little raw around the edges but could take a leap as he focuses solely on hitting. A high school shortstop, he was announced as an outfielder, where his strong arm will play.

285 overall, White Sox: Matthew Bucciero, OF, Fairfield (NR)

Bucciero earned MAAC Player of the Year honors after leading the conference in homers (20), RBIs (54) and slugging percentage (.735). At 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, he has big power from the right side and is a fit in right field. Notably, his twin, Daniel, was a ninth-rounder out of Fordham last year and just entered the Athletics’ Top 30 Prospects list.

315 overall, White Sox: Kyle Casteel, RHP, Butler (PA) HS (No. 162)

The 6-foot-4 righty stands out for his size and pitchability after taking a leap forward in his senior season. The West Virginia commit touches 95 mph and has held his velocity deep into starts, and it's easy to see him adding another tick or two as he matures. Casteel’s best pitch is currently a slider -- he’s been able to manipulate the shape well -- and his changeup has promise as a third offering.

345 overall, White Sox: Braden Holcomb, OF, Vanderbilt (No. 226)

An all-state tight end in the Florida high school ranks, Holcomb brings huge raw power in his 6-foot-4 frame. The right-handed slugger was the Commodores' best hitter this year but has struggled with a wood bat in the Cape Cod League, which raises questions about how his aggressive approach will work against advanced pitchers in pro ball. Holcomb is passable in center field and has played some third but profiles best as a solid corner outfielder with a strong arm.

435 overall, White Sox: Cameron Johnson, LHP, Oklahoma (No. 250)

A first-round talent as a Florida high schooler, Johnson opted to go to LSU and transferred to Oklahoma after severe control issues as a freshman. Walks remain an issue, but the 6-foot-6 southpaw has overpowering stuff, led by a fastball up to 99 mph with sink and an upper-80s changeup that needs to be in the zone more. Johnson can be quite difficult on lefties, which gives him a nice floor as a reliever -- if he can iron out his mechanics.

585 overall, White Sox, Connor Fennell, RHP, Vanderbilt (NR)

At just 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, and with a fastball that sits in the upper 80s, Fennell doesn't stand out on paper. But his sidearm delivery and extension give his arsenal unusual shapes and make him hard to touch. The New Hampshire native is a metrics darling, with impressive control and a track record of success in the SEC, but he will have to continue to be an outlier to succeed in pro ball.

Where did the Dos/Tres Getzes nickname come from?

Have been traveling...

5 hours ago, Texsox said:

Half of these guys won't touch AA yet, they all sound amazing.

They're going to jump from High A straight to the majors? /s

3 hours ago, Soxfest said:

Looks like the best draft In a long time hopefully

Lots and lots of power bats.

2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Gasparino

Would have loved this for our team and for Roch. They not only are former UCLA teammates but also are childhood friends.

Was rooting for us to grab him for sure.

3 hours ago, bmags said:

This thing that happened 17 years ago on a message board really rankled you huh

That's the beauty of regular message boards. I post something stupid on Instagram 9 billion people see it for ten seconds before I wake up and delete it. Conversely I post something stupid here and sober up and still have to look at whatever nonsense I said forever to twenty people

On 7/11/2026 at 10:50 PM, joejoesox said:

Are these guys conjoined triplets?

18 hours ago, Middle Buffalo said:

What’s the best site for following the draft? Yesterday I had to keep refreshing and scrolling to the current pick.

Re: Thome. He’s ranked #34 on mlb and was picked at #34, so I’m not sure how that’s a nepo-pick.

Because if Jim Thome never played or worked for the Sox, what are the odds they actually made that exact pick?

18 hours ago, DirtySox said:

I found it interesting that in the SoxMachine piece today Shirley acknowledged they've leaned into drafting and developing position prospects because of how difficult they are to acquire in trades and how valued they are.

Shirley has always been such a game changer for this team. I’d love for him to be as independent from ownership as possible. But still, Shirley is gold

4 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Lots and lots of power bats.

The Soxest Sox draft in recent memory if not ever. Tools, tools tools for everything

11 hours ago, ron883 said:

Where are these guys going to play with Colson, Roch and Sam holding down the IF? Big time mistakes.

Meidroth?

42 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said:

Because if Jim Thome never played or worked for the Sox, what are the odds they actually made that exact pick?

I would say high. In recent years Sox have had strong interest in local top players - drafting Schulz, Wolkow, Fauske.

3 minutes ago, bmags said:

I would say high. In recent years Sox have had strong interest in local top players - drafting Schulz, Wolkow, Fauske.

Perhaps, later round if so

Vochko...best slider in AL Central

a

Scolari...Oregon

Craytor

Yeager...second Oregon State pitcher

C.Johnson...OU freak of nature

Horn...Coastal Carolina

a

Bergman...Indiana, out until at least 2027

VaSCYCHaB (patent pending)

the next two great Sox relievers will soon emerge from this group...

Nelson: Prosek = lefty Bonemer. Hmmm

Edited 18 hours ago18 hr by Chick Mercedes

2 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:

Because if Jim Thome never played or worked for the Sox, what are the odds they actually made that exact pick?

Landon Thome was in attendance at the Cell for his dad's 500th home run.

Speigel on the Score had Hawk Harrelson's call and mentioned that Landon was in the womb at the time, cool story.

I hope Sox get some quick signatures and get them on minor league rosters.

Lipman and Greg, Sox signed a guy from your high school and another was drafted by the Reds. As stated earlier as was Zion Rose they also have a kid in the finals of the high school homerun derby this afternoon.

17 hours ago, DirtySox said:

205 on O-S.

This sounds exactly like the type of high school pitcher that @Look at Ray Ray Run likes.

Ray Ray, what do you think? Here’s the write up:

“One of the better movers in the class, Casteel has a definitive starting pitcher operation. Complimenting the mechanics on the mound is exceptional pitchability and command around the zone. Casteel hasn't grown into overwhelming stuff, but does have a foundation teams will gladly build upon.

To date, Casteel has reached back for 95 but is more commonly 90-93 with relatively generic shape. His fastball plays up a bit thanks to above average extension and his ability to pepper all four quadrants. The changeup and slider both flash solid average upside, the latter perhaps a bit more thanks to diving shape and feel for spin.

Casteel isn't fully developed yet and doesn't have the stuff to overpower hitters, but he's relatively young for the class and moves well. A player development department might believe there's low-hanging fruit to get the engine running a bit hotter.”

Edited 17 hours ago17 hr by SoxBlanco

1 hour ago, Chick Mercedes said:

Nelson: Prosek = lefty Bonemer. Hmmm

Weird, because everything I've read is Prosek has no position, can't defend and isn't a great athlete.

I feel like that's a very high risk profile - a bat-only high school pick.