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The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The organization views the addition as a key move to bolster their infield depth and maintain their status as a contender.
Why it matters
High-profile draft picks are critical for the long-term competitive success and financial planning of professional sports franchises.
The 2026 MLB Draft is underway, and the White Sox may have hit a home run with the first overall pick.
Chicago selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 pick, and he’s expected to sign for a record-setting bonus that will eclipse the $9.25 million bonuses received by Chase Burns and Charlie Condo n in 2024. Even as commissioner Rob Manfred mispronounced Cholowsky’s last name during the broadcast, the White Sox celebrated adding another premium infielder to one of baseball’s deepest collections of young infield talent.
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