White Sox say 3 candidates for No. 1 pick in MLB amateur draft
The Chicago White Sox have completed their first-round selections in the 2026 MLB Draft, headlined by the first overall pick.
📍 Aftermath
The Chicago White Sox selected Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The team also drafted Landon Thome with a second first-round pick and selected Cole Prosek in the second round.
Epilogue added 85d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Chicago White Sox selected Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Additionally, the team used a second first-round pick to select shortstop Landon Thome, the son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, following a trade with the Pirates.
The White Sox also picked Ole Miss signee Cole Prosek in the second round at No. 41 overall. Coverage from MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, and KTLA highlights the event, including an instance where Commissioner Rob Manfred mispronounced the first overall pick's name.
Earlier reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times noted that scouting head Mike Shirley prioritized the best player regardless of cost, while The New York Times had previously discussed Grady Emerson as a candidate for the top spot. Following the conclusion of Day 1, ESPN and MLB.com are tracking the winners and losers of the draft as the process moves into Day 2.
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The obvious questions
Who did the White Sox select with the No. 1 overall pick?
The Chicago White Sox selected Roch Cholowsky.
Who is Landon Thome and how was he drafted?
Landon Thome is a shortstop and the son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome; he was selected by the White Sox with their second first-round pick after a trade with the Pirates.
Which player was selected at No. 41 overall?
The White Sox selected Ole Miss signee Cole Prosek in the second round at No. 41.
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