# White Sox say 3 candidates for No. 1 pick in MLB amateur draft

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-09 02:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 36.96

## Executive Summary
The Chicago White Sox have completed their first-round selections in the 2026 MLB Draft, headlined by the first overall pick.

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
MLB, Chicago, Braves, White Sox, MLB Draft, Ole Miss, Chicago White Sox, Guide, Grady Emerson, Georgia Tech

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSB-TV | MLB Draft updates: Georgia Tech stars drafted No. 3, No. 8; see Braves draft picks | 2026-07-11 22:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPdS1ETmczTk9NeUVQaVBTWjBxVE92MDk3cElFNElpMmphZ3E1eUFXRVFqYmpWbWNHa29vR2dtMTJ0QVVUYTJJMVNGeXRsR2lKSm1ZcEFuT2hFbGFvTnNIak9DLVkzeVVndHI0WFhIMVoxMW9BLTdTU0lHVzNETV9kemo5TkxaWTBZMkpmMEVhN1ozS1kyeHZ5TUJTQnFfblY3ck1aRHRxdDJzUjBuTjJSall2N3RsYndjQ0HSAc4BQVVfeXFMTnZyTFo0SEh4VHJLX1V2eEFBMGg1RGZDMVdHaW41VV9ibFdER0d3d2Vjb3diUG5qcjJISmMwclZxU3pHM1B5MW01ZGFrOXowdGcycGdQenNVaDk4OG9odHBPaXU4cGVVTFlGbWdjWjViNFdZOUhBOVNPcDMtblJfYk4yUUdnOEFyTlp5RVp6eTE5TDBKYmE1RGk) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ole Miss signee Cole Prosek picked by Chicago White Sox in 2026 MLB Draft | 2026-07-11 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOYUtyTkxJSnE2WjlIcHhIdG9PWWhBTlhIX0N3c3VkVEZ6RXFxcHRKUUhGdHIwZDM5VU5lX3NhYlRUdVMyMEhQc3ltaXJfQWNHRTQwaTlWS0VPdUtHWGdJY25zLWpBT0NObzRubXNrbzJNTm1DWlVIclY2UmtjSTU0R2J3?oc=5) |
| Rum Bunter | Pirates watch White Sox take son of MLB Hall of Famer after draft pick trade | 2026-07-11 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOOEFoV1RxWXVRUGtVczlLOC1ueWRfWVh3aDd2dE1DWjBzQkQycHExY3ByT3NTaUVDNUd5X29PX3JWcHd4THdKeXpjbzBjc3NxR0Q1bGFvVWtKZXowODlFTWxCZHRNcHRQRFh5VjB5YWpLZWNtTUFIMktBRmhrZWpPNGliNEdHTTlzQm9PUkVXZmFsQ28?oc=5) |
| South Side Sox | Breaking: White Sox select Cole Prosek in the second round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 41 overall) | 2026-07-11 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPUTNERm1iazFMdjdGaVpjU2x4M3NIcWZCaVQ3bU9RU1ZFLUtRb0oxbkUxRF91VGZtS3gzMm9FRnRmNzU0ODl3Q2ctNFlFcURKeDV4SWt2cU5QRnhZUXQ3eWtiYlh2TTBPckFDcUNFTzluMHBkQlE1X21lOW1NdUJIUWdJRUJ6dTU4ZE9tajFfbW9CdGtaT3NDX2FhZVRDUjJRS0JoUmFiVEI5UzcyNnNsQU93RlMtMUY4OTY2UVhtWXpWelQ1elE1X1pXOGFrcmUzY2RfQVYzcw?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | White Sox draft SS Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim | 2026-07-11 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOVGNXdS03WFBBekRGQ1BteGtpWHpuWjQ2OUhnU3c5ekNkWkRvRERNbmd4RzB6UHV1TUJJWXZHU0RMeWpSdDZlOExPc3lwcVVCZTJoRUlTXy1RekJJQTJlcWlMZzBOZlJ6XzlfYWhrTHRKdi1EUXRNaVhxbzRRX1BZWjN2WENBNXRRNWt3cEdJOGhwb3pRRlRLWg?oc=5) |
| Sox Machine | White Sox select Landon Thome with second first-round pick in 2026 MLB draft | 2026-07-11 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQc050Zlhfa19YZFhHR3l3MVRFWENNWldaekI4YVAyQWNMenRfUzZtenlab242bkFIamszZzRvQmltRWtQSmFiM2tHRXpaWE5NMUdwRHJHNDdmaU11bjdab3dnRzlrZXJnOENJTjN2X2hFR0F1VDJIdjI0bzRyNmk3WDRFdkxubTBZSjRIZ1dxa3NGZzdfeWk1WXlhdzdfdmFWVHlhRGhpUXpTMFE?oc=5) |
| KTLA | How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago | 2026-07-11 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOWDV3YThfQVBHcVlJTFdoQnlieUZKdGZqOXR5Wkl2bndtVkF1a2NSbmQxQXFxWmFMX0pMc1ZiM3l0UHUtMWhZVWFwQlRjUkRRTTRYUnhtcTdfbC1qN0hsY2QzWDBqU1NaWXNCZFRYUUFqZUlLeWpEOW9Rak5RMmpNbGRfUlVzT2xPU0V4cFhzZWgtUmlZcm9BNmM1c3ZfMHlSSWJkb1RPSWdzLWtxczFhR1hrMkFRSkZDdXM40gHAAUFVX3lxTE8xRF9FWVlpYTlqSmRsOWNYT2ZQVWJ6Zzc4eXY4ZHhDZTBXa2tUenA2WWZqb2VEYUJNeGE4ZGpuRnJ1T2wyOWV1c1JmdmRPalYwMkN4WkQteUl5V3pnSHlTMTBhcGNQNWFPSks4c3NEbmd2X2k0TnBIU1pwNzZSeUh1Nkw1Ny1MelJTaldQenR4WjNHRjZ2Z0p) |
| Fox News | MLB commissioner Rob Manfred goofs up first overall draft pick's name | 2026-07-11 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOV1N5d3E0ZXNDZVVsaUxjbmtaVDV4V2lYdVBQM2tvbnRmZ2tGLWJGSlZ2aEJxQVlHVUhLRk5rZGtzQXl1VE5kZGd1SURQdnhxOGY4MFptdVQ5YTdZYTdxRWpZVXBNM1U0WllfTEwybXRTU3NEZWpwVkM2TmoxaWRkV2E2MjBFenlha05UcmFJUlU4Z0xCY2RFTkZTMU1aUFFmOUdUM3RnZk1iZw?oc=5) |
| ESPN | 2026 MLB draft: Day 1 winners and losers, names to know for Day 2 | 2026-07-11 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNSVA5Nmtlc2VrMkFLNnRoMzFlV1hJOU1SOTA0ZGNyUEJZRjh2ZE9tQXZIOHNsb2JoaGRBNEhwRmxEZDJkNEs2TVJoTk5kbldENkdpWWJVQ3BBWElhYmJkZEEtYmlMUGY3MjhNQml2VmZxYTBIc1VNTm9jRnN4UU5MLUxNeHlMTVA1aVk1RFAzWHNEcEs3TzlaN0hBYng0MGdwQW0zQnVR?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | 9 key storylines from an eventful Draft Day 1 | 2026-07-11 17:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1qT2NJT3c2bjROaG52RTg0ckNqa01qZFBpMHQ3c24xVjZvRTVGUUhxMzhKTDQxdWoxbFhKdkZuZU1yTEZUN0VZNkhwUjJnd25mY2lsQU5HVURuRThRaERIbXpzaTZaWUnSAXNBVV95cUxOWDQzY1hRUnhKbGFFbnByRG9SU1VhUm9zLUtKNzRqMEJsVDdFb1VSRVNwNzYxeE4xVzNsYzc3dEN0VV9fVTI3NFRoTmV6dUpfMjdPYXJ6T3VSakUtZFRnREdfM0hNdG5VZWNOaGJKdnZMMzhj?oc=5) |
| ESPN | 2026 MLB draft tracker live updates: Pick results and analysis | 2026-07-11 17:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNNmFtMHRtbW9GeEl1MDNnNThnYzNKZ3ozSTF5X05oZkpkeno0eC1FaDhfb3VhQW9lekQ2V3VGYl9xTWtkR0EybDBWckxIbndPMzFDZ3hDSVU5QlRaOHpvelYtVF9tX2tCUHNnQktiMTlUR3ozZnpFdHkyNWV1ZGFlMldWbXhOMmJTZ2FTMmFvQVFnS2xLZVZsWGcyRi1nNE44Rk1SRTNsQWVOdFcwaHVrYmpFTG5US0NPeHR2emhkMVNhN0tT?oc=5) |
| MLB Trade Rumors | White Sox Select Roch Cholowsky First Overall In 2026 Draft | 2026-07-11 17:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPRTZTYmxtWmhVc2o1bUx6MjVVVUZLQ1lhOVVaOVRQTGZSeWdrN0JLX0x6WFl2aXRjNW03bFp5OGRWUTdveFZvaXFEMGV4MXNkVzFJaDYwNU9lcUVDSDNDcWdRc2JMMzZSZjBHNFlWeXZhYVRHZWh3ZjNSN3I5X003ZG84NFhjLWlUTGM1WXpfanZWMVk2UEQ0UG1KQjlIVmplWXBYNnhR?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Guide to the 2026 MLB Draft: When the Red Sox pick, local players to watch, and first-round order | 2026-07-09 00:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5sMUh0OEd3RDlFNlc0UTBMajF0VFdnOTVaT3RaMlg2T1dDQ1ZRaW1KN3pCaVFKTTNKcmREMUNJblhzWmRxTWc1ZV9rRlRfSWw5U3FhVFAzeTJBWDBXTHYwSHJCVG8zTEpMVmZaU0hjbnVSN2JsVWc?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Why the White Sox should select Grady Emerson with the No. 1 pick | 2026-07-09 00:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQZWZjeHV4blRtYWtTdzdadGtnOU4wX3hTeWYzeGtJeVFMa1k3SmJfSWIwZ0dVVXhsalNqbWNwOVV1bkt4NzdvWXl2ZnR6c0toeVJNN0lLSnc0Zk5ReENISHFEOHh5ZG5tOWVFNG1zQmVNSkZzOVRIZkNhNjRISWpFVVBqQjhjRWVkMDcxT2l0QVlCOE5UVnNDTEZmX2tUM05LM0lmeHUyVmg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Bluebird Banter 2026 MLB Draft Preview Part 2 | 2026-07-09 00:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOTll6dXM0X2JWNFlrZVhQeDljOWxoNFpjbFp4bVRCOFdYLWZlM2xyT3gwdjdiaDltRFFad3ZRdFlkOWtFV3BONGxuUVQ0WTNuYkRER05CM0plXzlobG1ZdXh2amR4V0FXbE1ROHAtakdGREV4MTNoOTk1RTJpMGRNSmRRZlhzZw?oc=5) |

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