3 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Hmm, Jim growth was likely fueled by something else... I just can't put the needle on it.

Feel like we are back to a college pitching here.

4 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Feel like we are back to a college pitching here.

Mayo/Callis reiterating that teams are likely done with the prep guys with strong college commits at this point. Might see them picked in the 11th round plus range when teams know more about remaining pool space and anything past a 150K bonus counts against the pool.

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19 minutes ago, fathom said:

Didn’t you hear, Nepo Thome is going straight to Charlotte

I heard they're promoting him straight to GM.

2 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

I heard they're promoting him straight to GM.

He’s replacing his dad?

Is there another lengthy break?

3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Is there another lengthy break?

Just 10 minutes. Should be starting back up shortly.

Clay Burdette. Xavier OF. 274 on O-S. Not ranked on BA. Callis thinks the Sox give him a shot in CF.

Scouting Report

Bats: R, Throws: R

Burdette has some of the best raw power in the class. Draft-eligible as a second-year sophomore in 2025, scouts wanted to see what one more year of Burdette at the college ranks could turn into. The power has always been prodigious, but cleaning up the at bats will be critical in redefining his draft position.

Burdette can really compress a baseball. He's posted exit velocities north of 117 mph and owns some fo the best batted-ball data of anyone in the country. That said, swing-and-miss has neutralized his raw strength too often. Whiff rates and chase rates that far exceed national averages have left scouts wondering if the hit tool can survive in professional baseball. There's not a specific wart here either -- in-zone, out-of-zone, sliders, elevated velocity... it can all give Burdette issues depending on the day. That said, when Burdette is a bit more passive at the dish and forces pitchers into the zone, his success rates jump. There's little question this is at least 70-grade raw juice, but proving he can get to it at the next level will be the question he must answer down the stretch.

Burdette isn't a one-trick pony. He's an above average runner with a thundering stride. The speed and athleticism plays in right field where his above average arm strength also fits nicely.

Rounds 11 through 20 are the floor for Burdette, however if he hits more than he has down the stretch, he could hear his name called as early as the fourth or fifth round.

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Burdette should be an underslot guy, although not an essentially free one like a college senior would be.

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Damn Sims to CLE

1 hour ago, Capn12 said:

My favorite guy by far so far, other than Roch, is Prosek. I can't wait to see what he can do in the org.

Ask not what he can do in the org, ask what the org can do for him.

Man. Sims to Cleveland. The pitching side of their draft is scary. And it should be with how good they are at developing it.

14 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Burdette should be an underslot guy, although not an essentially free one like a college senior would be.

So maybe one more shot at Santarelli?

4 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said:

Damn Sims to CLE

f***. That is the one organization who could make that kid a real problem too. I hate Cleveland.

If we don't see anyone noteworthy in 8 9 or 10, round 11 is where they might shoot there shot with a tough college commit prep.

1 hour ago, Texsox said:

Or why any nepo pick is automatically bad. The organization has to know the kid and be familiar with his character and work ethic. This isn't even close to drafting Kenny Williams Jr.

You better stay out of White Sox business Jr.

White Sox select Jayson Jones. College senior 3B. Either need savings to pay for some other guys picked previously, or budgeting space for a shot on a guy past round 10.

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Jayson Jones. I’ve got nothing.

492 at O-S.

Scouting Report

Bats: R, Throws: R

Jones was one of the most physical frames in the 2022 high school class and remains ultra-intimidating today. He already destroys the baseball. On the data side of things, he's a monster. It's among the most outlandish barrel-speed/hand-speed combinations in the 2026 class. Despite the 70-grade raw power, Jones has struggled to get to it in games as the hit tool has consistently lagged behind. Stops at Arkansas and Oklahoma State have not gone as expected, however Jones is turning over a new leaf with Wichita State.

Jones is a primary third baseman but has been utilized more and more in the outfield the last two seasons in college baseball. Jones has stiffened up a bit as he's gotten bigger and stronger leading some to question if his future lays in a corner outfield role or first base going forward. He certainly has tools on the dirt. Jones is especially adept charging the baseball and he'll flash above average arm strength moving to his left and coming in on the dirt.

The fear with Jones is the hit tool will never buoy at a level that makes his raw power and physical/athletic traits play on the field. He's gradually gotten better as the years have gone on in college, some believing he's got a chance to own a 40-grade hit tool when all is said and done.

A couple big power, iffy hit guys in a row it sounds like.

4 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said:

A couple big power, iffy hit guys in a row it sounds like.

In past I wouldn’t like that, but given what we have seen from Sox position development past few years I love way they are tackling this. I do expect 2 big grabs once we get past 10th round.

11 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

In past I wouldn’t like that, but given what we have seen from Sox position development past few years I love way they are tackling this. I do expect 2 big grabs once we get past 10th round.

They always preach having two of the three pillars (impact, contact, decisions) and I think they’re pretty confident in helping with decisions.

Jones should be a $7.5k signing. Hope for a couple more as that would imply something big in the 11th or 12th round. FWIW, Shirley specifically mentioned flexing their financial muscle through the 12th.