Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline to discuss everything Chicago White Sox. Callis offered projection for first round pick Jacob Gonzalez and added perspective about the rest of the Sox’s draft class. The show highlighted players such as Grant Taylor, Seth Keener, Calvin Harris, George Wolkow and several others. Purchase …
The White Sox have added 20 more players to their farm system as their entire draft class is expected to sign professional contracts over the next few weeks. Director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley and his staff entered with a middle-of-the-pack bonus pool and seemingly made the most of their selections while hitting on a …
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The 2023 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft is finished and Mike Rankin and James Fox recapped the 20 rounds completed by the Chicago White Sox. The show reacted to the decision to draft Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez at pick 15 overall. They also shared insight on second round pick Grant Taylor, a right-handed pitcher …
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The MLB Draft is mostly back to normal, other than taking place at a later date on the annual calendar. It’s a new normal that the entire industry is dealing with together. The draft will total 20 rounds once again but bonuses have risen significantly. Night one of the draft will start on Sunday September …
When meeting with local reporters on Friday afternoon in Chicago, White Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Shirley seemed glad to head downstairs and see some sunlight. “Just like any draft, we’re fully submerged in this,” Shirley said. The comments also re-affirmed that the White Sox are a true wild card when it comes to …
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The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft will take place live in Seattle, beginning on Sunday July 9th, 2023 at 7:00 PM eastern time. For the third consecutive season, the festivities will be featured around the league’s All-Star weekend. The first night will encompass rounds one and two. Rounds three through ten will take place on …
Name: Brayden TaylorSchool: Texas Christian (TCU)Position: Third BaseHeight/Weight: 6’1”, 180B/T: L/RD.O.B. 5/22/2002 Scouting Report As a left-handed bat, Taylor features contact over power. His graceful swing, good-eye and the ability to spray the ball to all fields make him a high OBP guy. He slashed .315/.442/.595 in three collegiate seasons with 158 walks and only …
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NAME: Yohandy MoralesSCHOOL: Miami (FL) POSITION: 3BHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’4″, 225 lbsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: October 9, 2001PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: NEVER scouting report Coming out of Braddock High School in Miami, Yohandy Morales was in the mix to be a first or second day pick in 2020, as he was a 2019 Under Armour and Perfect Game All-American as well …
NAME: Jacob Gonzalez SCHOOL: University of Mississippi POSITION: SSHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/200 pounds B/T: L/RD.O.B.: 5/30/2002PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: Never Scouting Report Jacob Gonzalez was a top 300 prospect out of Glendora High School in Glendora, California back in 2020. He was the #132 prospect in the nation according to Perfect Game and he was a four year letter …
NAME: Noble MeyerSCHOOL: Jesuit (HS)POSITION: RHPHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/185 poundsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: 1/10/2005PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: Never Scouting Report With the White Sox seemingly locked in on the hitter side of the draft, Meyer could be the one arm that sways them away from that plan at this point. Generally regarded as the top prep arm, Meyer has frontline starter projection …
