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2021 Draft Preview: Adrian Del Castillo (Catcher)

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Name: Adrian Del CastilloSchool: University of Miami HurricanesPosition: CatcherHeight/Weight: 5’-11” 210-lbsB/T: L/RD.O.B: 9/27/1999Previously Drafted: Chicago White Sox, 2018 – 36th Round Scouting Report The White Sox liked Adrian Del Castillo’s bat enough to take him in the 36th round of the 2018 draft out of Gulliver Prep High School in Pinecrest, Florida. As expected, Castillo […]

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Andrew Painter

2021 Draft Preview: Andrew Painter (RHP)

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NAME: Andrew PainterSCHOOL: Calvary Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.POSITION: RHPHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’6″, 210 lbsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: April 10, 2003PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: No SCOUTING REPORT When you see the excitement over a prep right-hander, it’s usually because they’re lighting up radar guns with a fastball that touches triple digits. With Andrew Painter, you’re not going to see the radar gun flash triple digits, but

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2021 Draft Preview: James Wood (OF)

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Name: James WoodSchool: IMG Academy (Florida)Position: OFHeight/Weight: 6’6″, 230-lbsB/T: L/RD.O.B.: 09/17/2002Previously Drafted: N/A Scouting Report James Wood is originally from Maryland and moved to Florida to attend IMG Academy so he could focus on baseball. Wood is an impressive athlete, who was previously a two-sport star playing both basketball and baseball. Between his junior and

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Colton Cowser (Sam Houston State Athletics)

2021 Draft Preview: Colton Cowser (OF)

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NAME: Colton CowserSCHOOL: Sam Houston StatePOSITION: OFHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3″, 195 lbsB/T: L/RD.O.B.: March 20, 2000PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: No SCOUTING REPORT Sam Houston State may not be the most well-known college for developing professional baseball talent, but outfielder Colton Cowser might become the exception to the rule. Also, he went to Cypress Ranch High School in Texas, high

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Ty Madden (University of Texas Athletics)

2021 Draft Preview: Ty Madden (RHP)

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NAME: Ty MaddenSCHOOL: TexasPOSITION: RHPHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3″, 215 lbsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: February 21, 2000PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: Kansas City Royals, 2018 – 34th round (1022 overall) SCOUTING REPORT Ask any scout to build the ideal pitcher frame and profile, and odds are he or she will build Ty Madden. At 6’3, 215 lbs, Madden has the physical looks of

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Jack Leiter pitches with Vanderbilt in 2020. Image credit: Vanderbilt Athletics

2021 MLB Mock Draft 2.0

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The White Sox appeared to do well with their strategy during the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. The organization prioritized upside and focused on premium talent under the guidance of new Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Shirley. Garrett Crochet burst onto the scene in a big way after being taken with the 11th overall pick

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Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker. Image courtesy Vanderbilt Athletics

2021 MLB Mock Draft 1.0

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The White Sox appeared to do well with their strategy during the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. For the first time ever, the annual selection meeting was limited to just five rounds. The organization prioritized upside and focused on premium talent under the guidance of new Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Shirley. Garrett Crochet burst

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Bailey Horn throws a pitch in a game for Auburn. (Dylan Baker/Auburn Athletics)

White Sox give fifth-rounder Bailey Horn third biggest signing bonus of their 2020 draft

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If you stack up a draft class by looking at bonus amounts, fifth-round pick Bailey Horn was the third best player in the White Sox draft class. The MLB draft is unique in this instance and sometimes tough to follow for casual fans. Teams are allotted a bonus pool to use for the entire draft

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White Sox sign second-round pick Jared Kelley to over-slot bonus

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When the White Sox used the 47th overall selection on Refugio High School right hander Jared Kelley, it was evident that a new draft strategy was taking place. There were questions about Kelley’s signability and his commitment to Texas, but early picks generally sign under the bonus pool rules. Kelley joined the FutureSox podcast recently

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