A complete look at every selection the Chicago White Sox make in the 2026 MLB Draft, including prospect rankings, pick values and analysis of the organization’s newest additions.
The 2026 MLB Draft presented the Chicago White Sox with a unique opportunity. It’s not every day that a first-place team also holds the first overall pick in the draft. But as the names are read in Philadelphia this weekend and the future of every franchise is reshaped, the White Sox have a chance to add young talent to an already promising core and an above-average farm system.
With the first overall pick on Saturday afternoon, the White Sox stuck with the player they believed was the best in the draft and selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. That was the name I had projected to the White Sox the entire way, and it’s not difficult to see what they love about him. Cholowsky has an enormously high ceiling, but an equally impressive floor as a player with a proven track record against strong college competition and the right makeup to fit within the White Sox culture.
Cholowsky is the type of player you can build a franchise around. He’s also the type of player who can anchor an entire draft class. With him secured, the White Sox decided to take some swings on young high school bats with their subsequent picks. Chicago has also prioritized building its pitching depth by adding college arms who could move through the minor leagues quickly and potentially transition into relief roles if they do not stick in the rotation.
As Day 2 unfolds on Sunday afternoon and the White Sox round out their 2026 draft class, use this as your tracker for every pick Chicago makes, where each player ranked in MLB Pipeline’s pre-draft rankings, and everything you need to know about the next generation of White Sox talent.
Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Tracker
Round 1, No. 1 Overall: Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 2
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 202 pounds
Approximate pick value: $11.35 million
The White Sox opened their draft class by selecting Roch Cholowsky, one of the most polished and accomplished players available.
The UCLA shortstop combines a remarkably high floor with legitimate star potential, giving Chicago a player who could move quickly through the minor leagues and eventually become a cornerstone of the franchise.
Competitive Balance Round A, No. 34 Overall: Landon Thome, SS, Nazareth Academy (IL)
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 34
Bats/throws: Left/right
Height/weight: 6 feet, 177 pounds
Approximate pick value: $2.90 million
The White Sox acquired this selection from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the trade that sent Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to Pittsburgh, then used it to select Landon Thome, the son of Hall of Famer and former White Sox slugger Jim Thome.
The younger Thome is one of the best high school hitters in the class and gives Chicago another talented left-handed bat with significant offensive upside. No organization is more familiar with what Thome can do than Chicago.
Round 2, No. 41 Overall: Cole Prosek, 2B, Magnolia Heights High School (MS)
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 27
Bats/throws: Left/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 195 pounds
Approximate pick value: $2.45 million
Prosek was ranked 14 spots higher than where the White Sox selected him, giving Chicago one of the best values of the second round. Although there is some uncertainty surrounding his long-term defensive home, Prosek possesses one of the most advanced high school bats in the draft and gives the White Sox another young offensive player with first-round talent.
Prosek hit 18 home runs in 41 games this spring, the second most of any high school player in the nation.
Round 3, No. 77 Overall: Joey Volchko, RHP, Georgia
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 68
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 225 pounds
Approximate pick value: $1.09 million
After using their first three selections on position players, the White Sox added their first pitcher of the draft with Joey Volchko.
The Georgia right-hander has a fastball that touches 101 mph with ridiculous spin rates. It plays more like a cutter with less conventional ride, but it compliments a wipeout slider well giving Volchko a floor as an electric relief arm.
Round 4, No. 105 Overall: Eric Segura, RHP, Oregon State
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 196
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 214 pounds
Approximate pick value: $747,700
Chicago continued adding to its pitching depth with Eric Segura, a right-hander from Oregon State.
Segura gives the White Sox an undershot selection as the 196th ranked prospect. He was 6-2 with a 2.22 ERA at Oregon State in 2026. Strike throwing has been an issue int he best, but it improved greatly this past year. Segura's slider is his best offering.
Round 5, No. 137 Overall: Cal Scolari, RHP, Oregon
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 192
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 220 pounds
Approximate pick value: $547,700
The White Sox selected a college pitcher for the third consecutive round when they took Cal Scolari out of Oregon.
At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, Scolari adds another physical right-handed arm to a draft class that quickly began replenishing the organization’s pitching depth. The injury history is a concern, but a 5-1 record with a 3.32 ERA in 2026, an overall solid delivery and three decent offerings give the White Sox plenty to work with.
Round 6, No. 166 Overall: Alex Weingartner, OF, St. Augustine Preparatory School (NJ)
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 159
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 198 pounds
Approximate pick value: $413,900
The White Sox dipped back into the high school ranks in the sixth round and seemingly convinced Alex Weingartner, an outfielder from St. Augustine Preparatory School in New Jersey, to forego his commitment to Penn State.
Weingartner has a 60-grade run tool and 60-grade arm on MLB Pipeline, and lot of power that shows itself more frequently in batting practice than it does in games. The hit tool needs work, but it's an interesting developmental piece for Chicago landed in the later rounds of the draft.
Round 7, No. 195 Overall: Clay Burdette, OF, Xavier
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 248
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 215 pounds
Approximate pick value: $325,100
The White Sox added another power bat in the seventh round, selecting Xavier outfielder Clay Burdette.
Burdette hit 17 home runs and posted a 1.140 OPS during the 2026 season. He is a highly athletic outfielder with 55-grade power, 60-grade speed and some of the best exit velocities in college baseball.
Round 8, No. 225 Overall: Jayson Jones, 3B, Wichita State
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-3, 225 pounds
Approximate pick value: $256,500
The White Sox continued adding power to their draft class with the selection of Wichita State third baseman Jayson Jones.
Jones batted .355 with 15 home runs and a 1.014 OPS during the 2026 season. Jones possesses tremendous physical strength and, according to MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis, has “at least 70-grade raw power." The question is whether or not he can make contact consistently enough for it to translate.
Round 9, No. 255 Overall: Luke Craytor, RHP, Virginia Tech
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 220 pounds
Approximate pick value: $217,000
Luke Craytor is a 6-foot-5 right-handed relief pitcher who made 21 appearances for the Virginia Tech Hokies with a 3.16 ERA in 2026.
It's a mid-90s fastball with a slider and a cutter rounding out Craytor's arsenal. He's got good size and posted 10.5 K/9 in his senior season.
Round 10, No. 285 Overall: Matthew Bucciero, OF, Fairfield
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 225 pounds
Approximate pick value: $200,900
Bucciero is a senior-sign college outfielder out of Fairfield who hit 20 home runs with a 1.141 OPS and 20 stolen bases in 2026. He earned MAAC Player of the Year honors after leading the conference in home runs, RBIs, and slugging percentage.
One of his many highlights on the season includes a home run off Coastal Carolina right-hander Cameron Flukey in the season opener. Flukey was selected 22nd overall by the Detroit Tigers. But once again, the White Sox make a pick here, landing an experienced outfielder with big power.
Round 11, No. 315 Overall: Kyle Casteel, RHP, Butler HS (PA)
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 162
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 205 pounds
After a break in the draft, the White Sox came out swinging in the 11th round, landing prep right-handed pitcher Kyle Casteel from Butler High School in Pennsylvania.
He's the 162nd ranked prospect in the pre-draft rankings, but goes to Chicago at pick 315. Going on a run of senior signings, allowed the White Sox to save some money and get Casteel to pass on his commitment to West Virginia and turn pro.
This is a 6-foot-4 right-handed arm with a fastball that tops out at 95 and likely has more velocity to come. His slider is his best pitch, and even the changeup, which isn't used often, could become a plus offering at the next level.
Round 12, No. 345 Overall: Braden Holcomb, OF, Vanderbilt
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 226
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 245 pounds
Another big power threat, Braden Holcomb has 55-grade power and had 14 home runs with a 1.055 OPS at Vanderbilt in 2026. He's the 226th ranked draft prospect, but the White Sox get him here at pick 345.
While he has a 30+ home run ceiling, Holcomb hasn't hit well with wood bats playing in the Cape Cod League, though he does possess sneaky athleticism and speed that allowed him to be used as a utility player for the Commodores, despite his size at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds.
Round 13, No. 375 Overall: Grayson Fitzwater, 1B, VMI
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Left/left
Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 215 pounds
Grayson Fitzwater is a left-handed hitting first baseman whose calling card is his bat. The VMI slugger launched 21 home runs, stole 11 bases, and posted a 1.223 OPS in 2026, establishing himself as one of the top mid-major power hitters in this year's draft class. He also showed excellent plate discipline, drawing 50 walks while striking out just 41 times.
Fitzwater only strengthened his draft stock after the college season by putting on a show in the MLB Draft League. In just three games, he went 5-for-10 with three home runs, a double, three walks, and only one strikeout while producing elite exit velocity numbers that caught the attention of scouts.
Round 14, No. 405 Overall: Isaac Yeager, RHP, Oregon State
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Left/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 255 pounds
Isaac Yeager is an imposing presence on the mound at 6-foot-6 and 255 pounds. The right-handed reliever transferred from Washington to Oregon State for his senior season and immediately broke out, going 6-2 with a 2.04 ERA across 25 relief appearances. He struck out 49 batters in 39.2 innings while holding opponents to a .184 batting average and posting a 0.91 WHIP.
Yeager will turn 23 in December, making him a likely senior sign, but there is plenty to like about the profile. He attacks hitters with a power two-pitch mix built around a low-to-mid 90s fastball and a hard breaking ball, and his size creates a difficult angle for hitters to pick up the baseball.
Round 15, No. 435 Overall: Cameron Johnson, LHP, Oklahoma
MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 250
Bats/throws: Left/left
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 256 pounds
In the 15th round, the White Sox tapped into the national champion Oklahoma Sooners, selecting left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson. Johnson was the No. 250 prospect on MLB Pipeline's pre-draft rankings, but Chicago landed him with the 435th overall pick, giving the organization another intriguing power arm late in the draft.
Johnson is another big, intimidating presence on the mound, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 256 pounds. His calling card is a 60-grade fastball that touches 99 mph with heavy sink. He posted a 4.36 ERA as a starter last season.
Round 16, No. 465 Overall: Darin Horn, RHP, Coastal Carolina
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 200 pounds
The White Sox added another intriguing bullpen arm in the 16th round, selecting Coastal Carolina right-hander Darin Horn. Horn was a key piece of the Chanticleers' pitching staff in 2026, going 7-2 with a 3.21 ERA, 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings, and seven saves while thriving in a multi-inning relief role.
Horn's success is built around an elite sinker that consistently misses bats. In 2025, he led NCAA baseball in both sinker whiff rate and in-zone whiff rate.
Round 17, No. 495 Overall: Crew McChesney, OF, BYU
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Left/right
Height/weight: 6-feet, 185 pounds
In the 17th round, the White Sox went back to the outfield, selecting Crew McChesney out of BYU.
He's yet another player that has flashed big-time power. Even if he’s not in the biggest frame. McChesney did strike out 51 times in 42 games and needs to work on making more consistent contact.
Round 18, No. 525 Overall: Jackson Bergman, RHP, Indiana
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Left/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 225 pounds
The White Sox continued to stockpile pitching in the 18th round, selecting Indiana right-hander Jackson Bergman. Another towering arm at 6-foot-6, Bergman is a sinkerballer who throws from a low sidearm slot, creating a difficult angle for hitters. He complements his heavy sinker with a wipeout slider.
Bergman's 2026 season was cut short after just three appearances when an elbow injury required surgery.
Round 19, No. 555 Overall: Jake Berkland, UTIL, Minnesota State-Mankato
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 5-foot-9, 155 pounds
Jake Berkland is both a shortstop and an outfielder, hailing from Minnesota State University-Mankato, a Division-II program, where he hit 11 home runs with a 1.121 OPS in 2026.
Berkland has been playing in the Northwoods League this summer and is committed to Kansas as a transfer, but lands here to the White Sox in the 19th round.
Round 20, No. 585 Overall: Connor Fennell, RHP, Vanderbilt
MLB Pipeline ranking: Unranked
Bats/throws: Right/right
Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 183 pounds
With their final selection of the 2026 draft, the White Sox selected Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Connor Fennell, a junior that posted a 4.96 ERA out of the starting rotation in 2026.
Fennell was 6-0 with a 2.53 ERA and 14.2 K/9 for the Commodores in 2025. But didn't put it all together with consistency this past spring.
This is a high intensity competitor that has been tested against SEC competition. While his fastball sits in just the low-90s, Fennell still misses a lot of bats thanks to his funky delivery.
