The MLB Draft is mostly back to normal, other than taking place at a later date on the annual calendar. It’s a new normal that the entire industry is dealing with together. The draft will total 20 rounds once again but bonuses have risen significantly. Night one of the draft will start on Sunday September 9th, 2023 and conclude with rounds 11-20 on Tuesday September 11th, 2023 in congruence with Major League Baseball’s All Star Week festivities.
We’ll have you covered here at FutureSox and SoxMachine with the updated Draft Tracker. This will be a one-stop shop for info on each White Sox selection. This tracker will be updated with signing bonus information as we get it. Here is the draft tracker from 2022 as an example.
The White Sox have $9,072,800 in bonus pool money to work with. The full list of slot values courtesy of MLB.com is here. With the 5% overage explained in James Fox’s draft preview, the White Sox can spend $9,526,440. Players on day three can sign for $150,000 before counting against a club’s bonus pool.
The #WhiteSox have agreed to terms with 17 of their 20 selections from the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, including first-round pick (15th overall) shortstop Jacob Gonzalez ($3.9-million signing bonus), and five undrafted free agents.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 16, 2023
Spending total on the 2023 Draft: $11,301,550
Total Spent in top 10 rounds: $9,517,800 ($445,000 over the bonus pool)
Overage: $445,000
Overage Tax: $333,750
Day Three (not against bonus pools): $1,450,000
1 (15): Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi
Slot value: $4,488,600
- Status: Signed
- Bonus: $3,900,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Warren Hughes
1st-rder Jacob Gonzalez signs w/@WhiteSox for $3.9 million (pick 15 value = $4,488,600). @OleMissBSB SS, two-year @USABaseball college starter, 2022 CWS champion, tools to hit for power & average, solid arm. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/e96LcPYl1K
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 16, 2023
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2 (51): Grant Taylor, RHP, LSU
Slot value: $1,659,800
- Status: Signed
- Bonus: $1,659,800 (full slot)
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Warren Hughes
2nd-rder Grant Taylor signs w/@WhiteSox for $1,659,800 (full pick 51 value). @LSUbaseball RHP was making push for 1st rd before missing season w/Tommy John surgery, mid-90s fastball to 99 mph, sharp cutter to low 90s, downer curve, tight slider. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/P2laJsgRrD
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 16, 2023
3 (84): Seth Keener, RHP, Wake Forest
Slot value: $833,900
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $800,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: John Stott
3rd-rder Seth Keener's bonus w/@WhiteSox is $800k (pick 84 value = $833,900). @WakeBaseball RHP, mid-80s slider w/two-plane depth, riding 91-97 mph fastball, ranked second NCAA D-I in WHIP (0.87), third in opponent AVG (.167). Bet he moves quick for Chicago. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/KhcvtSNSnD
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 18, 2023
4 (116): Calvin Harris, catcher, Mississippi
Slot value: $574,600
- Status: Signing according to Iowa Telegraph Herald
- Assigned:
- Bonus: $600,000
- Signing Scout: Warren Hughes
4th-rder Calvis Harris' bonus w/@WhiteSox is $600k (pick 116 value = $574,600). @OleMissBB C, four HR in one game on May 6, sound left-handed swing, athletic for his position. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/l0whcxWVYo
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 17, 2023
5 (152): Christian Oppor, LHP, Gulf Coast Community College (FL)
Slot value: $404,700
- Status: Signed
- Bonus: $550,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Warren Hughes
5th-rder Christian Oppor signs w/@WhiteSox for $550k (pick 152 value = $404,700). @GCSCbaseball LHP, mid-90s fastball to 98, slider is an intriguing second pitch. Sox were set to sign him out of Wisconsin HS in 11th rd last yr but @Athletics took him in front of them. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/RiTnPUmo0X
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 16, 2023
6 (179): Lucas Gordon, LHP, Texas
Slot value: $317,400
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $300,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Tyler Wilt
The #WhiteSox signed 6th rounder Lucas Gordon to a $300,000 deal. Slot value for the 179th pick is $317,400.
— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) July 19, 2023
7 (209): George Wolkow, 1B/OF, Downers Grove North High School (IL)
Slot value: $248,300
- Status: Signing according to Josh Welge of Shaw Local
- Bonus: $1,000,000
- Assigned: ACL White Sox
- Signing Scout: JJ Lally
7th-rder George Wolkow signs w/@WhiteSox for $1 million (pick 209 value = $248,300). Illinois HS OF, reclassified from 2024 @MLBDraft, 6-7/239, huge power upside, athletic for size. South Carolina recruit. pic.twitter.com/gw2s8SfxwY
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 18, 2023
8 (239): Eddie Park, OF, Stanford
Slot value: $199,900
- Status: Signed
- Bonus: $200,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Adam Virchis
8th-rder Eddie Park's bonus with @WhiteSox is $200k (pick 239 value = $199,900). @StanfordBSB OF, contact approach, focuses on getting on base, solid speed & CF defense. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 17, 2023
9 (269): Jake Peppers, RHP, Jacksonville State University
Slot value: $178,000
- Status: Signed
- Bonus: $178,000 (full slot)
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Warren Hughes
9th-rder Jake Peppers signs w/@WhiteSox for $178k (full pick 269 value). @JaxStateBB RHP, my favorite pick in the 9th rd. Fastball 93-95 mph to 98 w/flat approach angle & carry, two-plane slider in low 80s, some feel for mid-80s changeup that fades & sinks. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/cretDR8nXl
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 16, 2023
10 (299): Zach Franklin, RHP, Missouri
Slot value: $167,600
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $10,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: JJ Lally
The #WhiteSox signed 10th rounder Zach Franklin to a $10,000 deal. Slot value for the 299th pick is $167,600. Senior sign.
— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) July 19, 2023
11 (329): Rikuu Nishida, 2B, Oregon
- Status: Told FutureSox that he’s signing
- Bonus: $170,000 ($20K counts against pool)
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Josh Krstulovich
11th-rder Rikuu Nishida signs w/@WhiteSox for $170k ($20k counts vs pool). @OregonBaseball 2B, 5-foot-6 but makes a lot of contact, plus runner w/good instincts. Born in Japan. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 19, 2023
12 (359): Mathias LaCombe, RHP, Cochise Junior College (Arizona)
- Status: Told FutureSox that he’s signing
- Bonus: $450,000 ($300K against pool)
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: John Kazanas
12th-rder Mathias LaCombe signs w/@WhiteSox for $450k ($300k counts vs pool). @BaseballCochise RHP, pitched for France in World Baseball Classic qualifier, 2nd French-born player ever in @MLBDraft, low-90s fastball, flashes of solid low-80s slider. Louisiana-Lafayette recruit.
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 25, 2023
13 (389): Ryan Galanie, 3B, Wofford
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Kevin Burrell
14 (419): Edrick Felix, SS, Florida Gulf Coast University
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Abe Fernandez
15 (449): Carlton Perkins, RHP, Cowley County Community College (KS)
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Dan Budreika
15th-rder Carlton Perkins signs w/@WhiteSox for $150k. @CowleyBaseball RHP, athletic & projectable 6-3/175 frame, fastball up to 96, misses bats with slider & curveball. Grambling commit. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 16, 2023
16 (479): Weston Eberly, catcher, Columbia
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Stephen Octave
16th-rder Weston Eberly signs w/@WhiteSox for $150k. @CULionsBaseball C, batted .309/.435/.552 this spring, led Ivy League by throwing out 14 basestealers (47%), also picked off five runners. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 16, 2023
17 (509): Mikey Kane, INF, Oregon State
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Josh Krstulovich
18 (539): Anthony Imhoff, LHP, Pima Community College (Arizona)
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: John Kazanas
19 (569): Caden Connor, OF, Cal State Fullerton
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $100,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout:
20 (599): Garrett Wright, RHP, TCU
- Status: Signed per White Sox
- Bonus: $150,000
- Assigned:
- Signing Scout: Torreon Woods
Reported Undrafted Signings