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White Sox Pick Prosek, Scolari, Holcomb in Draft

7/13/2026

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Summary

White Sox Drafts

The Chicago White Sox used the 41st pick to select Cole Prosek, a prospect who also began catching.
Pitcher Cal Scolari, drafted 137th overall despite arm injuries, threw a fastball that peaked at 98 mph in 2026 and is slated to debut in 2027.
The White Sox drafted Braden Holcomb of Vanderbilt with the 345th pick, a player who struck out 63 times in 2026.

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White Sox Bonus

The Sox traded 2023 first-rounder Jacob Gonzalez for the 34th pick, creating a $20 million bonus pool, largest ever.
GM Chris Getz said the trade was to maximize the draft and add talent, and said scouting director Mike Shirley believes the pool lets Chicago give big bonuses to high-school hitters like Landon Thome.
MLB floated a rule requiring up to ten prospects to attend the draft and receive a $50,000 bonus.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 MLB draft, held June 7-8 under a new CBA, introduced a bonus-pool system that capped the first ten picks at about $5.5 million. By 2012 pools ranged $4.5-$11.5 million, and today the Chicago White Sox operate a $20 million pool—built from a trade for the 34th pick—to fund high-school bonuses, a practice that pressures GM Chris Getz and scouting director Mike Shirley.

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White Sox Drafts

The Chicago White Sox used the 41st pick to select Cole Prosek, a prospect who also began catching.
Pitcher Cal Scolari, drafted 137th overall despite arm injuries, threw a fastball that peaked at 98 mph in 2026 and is slated to debut in 2027.
The White Sox drafted Braden Holcomb of Vanderbilt with the 345th pick, a player who struck out 63 times in 2026.

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