After a long offseason wait, MLB Pipeline has officially released its rankings for the top 30 prospects in the Chicago White Sox organization entering 2026.

The updated list highlights a much-improved farm system that has received major infusions of talent through the draft and international market over the past few years. And while the system was somewhat pillaged in 2025 — with several of Chicago’s top prospects graduating to make their MLB debuts — it remains top-heavy, with a handful of players on the cusp of the big leagues and more help on the way.

When the White Sox make their selection with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the player they choose — most likely UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, as things stand today — will immediately become the top prospect in the organization and a top-five prospect in all of baseball.

Here’s a look at the full Top 30 list, along with the biggest risers, fallers, and newcomers Sox fans should get familiar with before the regular season arrives.

Several notable prospects climbed the rankings to begin 2026.

Infielder Javier Mogollon has been turning heads on the backfields during White Sox spring training. He finished 2025 ranked No. 18 in the organization and now opens 2026 at No. 13.

That jump comes after a season in Low-A Kannapolis in which he hit just .220, but flashed intriguing traits. He’s a plus runner, savvy on the bases, and still possesses raw physical tools that could take a leap forward with a more mature approach at the plate.

The batting average doesn’t jump off the page, but the upside absolutely does.

Blake Larson, the 68th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, jumped eight spots and now sits at No. 16 at just 20 years old.

Larson hasn’t thrown a professional pitch yet after missing all of 2025 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Still, there’s a reason the White Sox signed him for just under $1.4 million. Now that he’s healthy, we could see him make waves in 2026.

His return to the mound alone appears to be the driving force behind the jump.

Infielder Jeral Perez cracked the top 15, climbing four spots at age 21.

He spent the entire 2025 season at High-A Winston-Salem and launched 22 home runs with 70 RBIs and a .763 OPS. There’s still swing-and-miss in his profile that needs refinement, but Perez proved to be physically advanced for a 5-foot-10, 179-pound middle infielder.

He generates serious pop, which could translate to legitimate offensive value at second base. The big question now is whether he can replicate that production in 2026.

The most notable drop belongs to former first-round pick Jacob Gonzalez, selected 15th overall in the 2023 MLB Draft.

Gonzalez fell 10 spots — from No. 16 to No. 26.

“While Gonzalez has continued to control the strike zone and consistently put the ball in play just like he did with the Rebels, he has lapsed into a defensive approach at the plate and makes too much soft contact,” MLB Pipeline wrote.

The 23-year-old reached Triple-A Charlotte in 2025 but posted underwhelming numbers both there and in Birmingham. Across 134 minor league games, he recorded a .652 OPS with 26 doubles and eight home runs.

The defense remains above average. But unless something changes significantly, the bat may not profile at the major league level.

George Wolkow dropped out of the top 10 and now sits at No. 14.

Concerns about his bat-to-ball skills showed up in 2025, as he hit .223 with 147 strikeouts in Low-A Kannapolis. That said, the power-speed combination is still very real. He hit 13 home runs and stole 33 bases during his age-19 season.

At 6-foot-7 and now 20 years old, Wolkow still has immense room for refinement. This slight demotion feels more like a “pump the brakes” moment than a red flag. The developmental runway is still long.

Right-hander Jairo Iriarte, previously ranked No. 17, fell completely out of the top 30.

Moved to a full-time relief role in 2025, Iriarte posted a 7.13 ERA across 48 innings and has continued to struggle this spring. The White Sox designated him for assignment; he cleared waivers and remains in the organization.

At this stage, though, he looks like a reclamation project at best.

The most notable newcomer is 17-year-old outfielder Sebastian Romero, who debuts at No. 20.

Romero received the second-largest bonus in Chicago’s 2026 international class at $1.5 million out of Venezuela. He’s a left-handed hitter with consistent contact ability and a fluid swing that should grow into more power as he matures.

Scouts believe he has the potential to become the best offensive prospect in the system in a few years. He’s also viewed as a strong enough athlete to stick in center field.

He’s extremely raw, but he’ll be one of the more fascinating long-term development stories in the organization.

Seventeen-year-old catcher Fernando Graterol was the highest-paid player in the White Sox’s 2026 international class — and the highest-rated catcher in that group.

He immediately enters the top 30 and gives the organization another high-upside international lottery ticket behind the plate.

The loud traits here are his power at the plate and arm strength behind it. Scouts project 20-plus home run potential from a future everyday catcher, paired with plus athleticism and a big arm.

The White Sox already have two of the best young catchers in the game in Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero, but Graterol is likely five years away from realistically pushing for a big league role. And by the time he’s ready, he could arrive at exactly the right moment to help replenish one of the most important positions on the field.

Gabe Davis debuts at No. 27 after being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.

The 6-foot-9, 234-pound right-hander out of Oklahoma State struggled statistically in college, but his fastball — which features steep downhill plane and touches 100 mph — is what excites evaluators. Scouts believe there’s even more velocity and strength coming.

There likely isn’t a long-term future here as a starter. The more realistic path is a conversion to relief and a quicker ascent through the system.

Still, 2026 will be pivotal in determining whether his future lies in the rotation or bullpen. Either way, the raw stuff is undeniable.

Finally, there’s left-hander Shane Murphy — someone I’ve been advocating to see inside the top 30. He debuts at No. 29 in the system. 

Murphy just turned 25 and doesn’t feature a single pitch that grades above average. What he does have is elite control.

He keeps hitters off balance with sequencing, location, and preparation. He studies scouting reports diligently, reads swings, and attacks weaknesses. His fastball tops out at 94 mph, and his secondary pitches are solid but unspectacular from a pure stuff standpoint.

All he does is get outs.

Murphy put himself firmly on the map in 2025 with a 1.66 ERA across 135.1 innings over three levels, reaching as high as Triple-A Charlotte. He posted the best WHIP in all of minor league baseball and the second-best ERA.

He’ll begin 2026 in the upper minors and could quickly force the issue for an MLB debut if that success carries over.

Whether you believe in the stuff or not, the production is impossible to ignore. Based on what I saw last season, I wouldn’t bet against him. He’s been counted out his entire career — and he keeps proving people wrong.