He continued his momentum in 2017 and 2018 before his contact slightly decreased in 2019. 18 BB Daily Notes; Podcasts; Other Posts. Defensively he moves well despite his large frame, but he may be more suited to a corner outfield role as his bat starts to play up. He made his professional debut in 2014 for the AZL White Sox where he batted .218 with five home runs and 21 RBIs, and returned there in 2015, batting .253 in 22 … The White Sox deviated from their recent college heavy approach to the draft when they selected this Texas prep right-hander in the second round in June of 2019. A year ago, Robert was one of baseball's top prospects heading into his first season in Chicago. He threw 100mph consistently at Spring Training, overpowering hitters on a regular basis. ET. He has also been very efficient as his 82% career SB success rate would attest to. All we really have so far is blood and words, but the words were good … He was also blowing away hitters with his 85-89mph slider that had a 2-plane break before TJ, and it didn’t look like changing in Spring Training. Crochet has a power arm and has drawn comparisons to Chris Sale due to his 6-foot-6 frame and lower arm angle from the left side. Top 30 International ... White Sox 2021 Top 30 prospects. He had played RF regularly in 2019 but has the capability of playing anywhere in the OF. From his hits in the Minors, he targets the gaps in the field before using his speed to push for doubles or triples. He hasn’t been erratic, but needs some refinement in that area. His ability to play all three spots in the outfield is a big boost to his value. He’s got good speed and draws a good amount of walks. Pirates Prospect Rankings Prospects Team Rankings. Report by: Jake Tweedie, @MLBUKAnalysis1, White Sox Rankings Contributors:Jake Tillinghast, @JTillinghast27Danny Brackman, @d__brackJake Tweedie,@MLBUKAnalysis1Drake Mann, @DrakeMann4. He’s hitting .279/.329/.574 with 10 home runs in the first 35 games of his career. Kelley was their second-round choice and ranked No. RosterResource is showing Garcia, while our Depth Charts show Madrigal earning the lion’s share of the playing time. White Sox 2020 Top 30 Prospects. Vaughn was drafted third overall in 2019 and then had a modest pro debut (.278 with six HRs in 205 at-bats in Rookie ball, Low-A, and High-A). His frame is filled out, but he rotates incredibly well and shows exceptional athleticism in the swing. November 21, 2020 November 23, 2020. He made our “Just Missed” list: https://www.futuresox.com/2020/09/01/just-missed-prospects-outside-the-midseason-2020-top-30/, Pingback: FutureSox 2020 Midseason Rankings roundtable: Writers' high and lows - Futuresox, Pingback: Gavin Sheets: Making light of a difficult situation - Futuresox, Pingback: Jonathan Stiever set to make MLB debut vs. Tigers on Sunday - Futuresox, Pingback: Garrett Crochet called up to White Sox despite no minor league experience - Futuresox, Pingback: Chicago White Sox 2020 Instructional Fall League roster preview - Futuresox. He showed well in his first taste of pro ball last year, notably carrying a 30:38 BB:K ratio and slugging 23 XBHs in 56 games. Over time, expect those ugly at-bats to become more rare and his walk rate to go up, turning him into a more well-rounded hitter. Crochet left his final outing in the postseason with an arm issue but is said to be progressing well and should be a full go come spring training. Aggressive base running at the top of the order would serve to unnerve their opponents pitchers and defenders while presenting more opportunities for their hitters to see fastballs rather than breaking balls. December 4, 2020 December 5, 2020. 30. In his MLB debut he dropped a fly ball and was hit by a pitch. Madrigal’s brief stint in the majors has been comically similar to his scouting report. Some player highlights, future outlooks and more enjoy!**. Sure, you had players like Yordan Alvarez dominate in the first half and Gavin Lux in the second half, but Robert dominated from opening day right through until the final pitch on Labor Day weekend. If he can work on his swing, and make contact on a regular basis, then he has the potential to hit XBHs, as well as picking up plenty of SBs. He has been working out in White Sox camp in Schaumburg, which is giving him plenty of time with professional coaches. Fastforward, Micker is now a 24-year-old outfield prospect that has lost some steam in terms of upside but overall still could be a solid piece in the long term. His best secondary is easily his Changeup, which will settle as an easy Plus. Report by: Drake Mann, @DrakeMann4. Command is the thing Crochet needs to improve as a pro. It’s unfortunate that Kopech will miss another season, but the elite arsenal and work ethic make him worthy of remaining a top three prospect in the organization. Dalquist throws his curveball in the mid 70s with depth and also employs a slider and changeup. Ed Farmer Ed spent 29 seasons in the White Sox Radio booth following a long career in Major League Baseball where he pitched for nine teams and worked in a scouting role after retiring from play. He has sold control over it and it is potentially the best curveball in the White Sox system. Perhaps that was adrenaline in his debut, but he went on the injured list the day after his second outing. Fielding isn’t his biggest strength. Oh, and he’s hitting .389. Ed Farmer Ed spent 29 seasons in the White Sox Radio booth following a long career in Major League Baseball where he pitched for nine teams and worked in a scouting role after retiring from play. Thompson was eventually added to the Schaumburg site where he will continue to work on his development despite not being able to play in a minor league game in 2020. Like Crochet, he joined White Sox camp in Schaumburg this summer. Rockies 2020 Top 20 Prospects. White Sox prospect Andrew Vaughn walks in the first inning of a spring training game against the Royals on Feb. 26, 2020, at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune) Based on talent and opportunity, 2B Nick Madrigal and outfielder Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox are Nos. Usually renowned for his high batting average, he focused on slightly more power in 2019. Pirates 2020 Top 20 Prospects. 1. The White Sox would have hoped for more action for him in 2020, but it gave them valuable time to work on his pitches. It is easy to be negative about the White Sox, who have piled up an enormous 284 losses since the trades of Chris Sale and Adam Eaton. White Sox 2020 Top 20 Prospects. It had late run and was regularly hitting triple digits. Vera already touches 95+ with his fastball and has great control over his body and mechanics. When Bailey was signed, he had some interesting movement going on with his feet in the box, best i can describe it as, was happy feet, he would take a bit of a step inward or back with his back foot in the middle of his loading phase. Rounding out the arsenal is that below-average Changeup generally sitting 89-92 MPH. Report by: Drake Mann, @DrakeMann4, Codi Heuer, Filthy 88mph Slider…and Sword. Listed at 6’4 and 190 LBs, Vera has plenty of room to add some strength going forward. January 3, 2020. Report by: Drake Mann, @DrakeMann4. Garrett Crochet was a surprise call-up for the White Sox in September after being selected eleventh in the 2020 MLB Draft three months earlier. Background: Committed to a full-blown rebuild – finally – the White Sox pulled the trigger and dealt... 2. RHP/INF Adisyn Coffey . His changeup wasn’t used that regularly so will need a lot of exposure to gain an understanding of where it is. 2020. 12 on our big board. There has been some progress made with the pitch according to some reports coming out of White Sox camp this Fall, but until he gets into game action in 2021, there’s no telling where the progress truly will be at. While the White Sox farm system no longer boasts a litany of blue chip trade pieces like the front office once envisioned, the system remains high on raw talent and should see a dramatic shift as the 2020 season takes shape. Andrew Vaughn, 1B. Continuing on, his strikeout rates continue to hover around 30%. 12 … That was enough to vault him ahead of a number of other prospects who struggled throughout the year in Birmingham. Top Chicago White Sox prospect Luis Robert has shown in the minors the type of power he can bring to the table at the next level. With sparse game action on his resume since 2019, the White Sox development path for Céspedes is certain be a point of interest for fans. Through their first 37 games, the White Sox have produced the following accumulative stats from their #2 hitters that includes games started in parenthesis: Yoan Moncada (28), Eloy Jimenez (6) and Yasmani Grandal (2). We need to be able to score “some” runs against top pitching to win a championship. Jim Margalus answers your P.O. MLB scouting departments were clearly impressed. What a season. In his debut his fastball was mostly 93-95 mph, but his second time out it sat mostly 90-92. Type your email address in the box on the right-side bar (or at the bottom on a mobile device) and click “create subscription.” Our list is completely spam free, and you can opt out at any time. Nick Madrigal, 2B (Previous: 5, +1) 5. His large frame shows plenty of projection when it comes to power due to his natural strength and ability to get under the ball with force. It was nasty stuff from the left side and left everyone excited about the potential. Luis Robert, OF. He added a slider whilst with the training camp in the Summer. Madrigal is able to make decent contact on a wide variety of pitches. Jake Burger, 3B Age: 24 Highest level: A Burger was a feel-good story for the White Sox in 2020 as he returned to the field after more than a … Lambert showed he has big league stuff, but he has to stay healthy. He is still a few years of development away from the big leagues, though his premium defense could see him pushed up the ladder relatively quickly. There is a sense of rawness with Ramos. Twice a year our writers work together to produce a ranked list of the top 30 White Sox prospects. Report by: Danny Brackman, @d__brack, 2019 first round pick Andrew Vaughn rocks his first home run of the spring! Share: > Image credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Jose Abreu, Edwin Encarnacion, Zack Collins, Yermin Mercedes and Andrew Vaughn are higher on the first base/designated hitter depth chart. We also have scouting reports on players who just missed the top 30. He focused more on his power tool than his hitting tool, resulting in 8 HRs, but came at the expense of a K% of 37.3%. 16, Michael Kopech at No. This may have changed slightly due to the circumstances, but time will tell to see how he is used within the White Sox organization. White Sox 2020 Top 30 Prospects. Jared Kelley is your traditional old fashion, workhorse type flamethrower who is consistently pumping in mid-high 90s Fastballs that touch 100 MPH on occasion, with below-average spin rates. In the end, Thompson has some velocity projection with his frame and will be an interesting piece for the White Sox if he stays healthy and everything clicks. We use a voting system among the staff, then argue about specific players and rankings until we come to a final list. The contributions of supporters help keep the site lean, mean and ad-free, and thus should be appreciated by everybody. This is the full list. Kopech had 342 Ks in 2 seasons within the White Sox organization, as well as a handful of Majors appearances, before TJ Surgery wiped out his chances of a 2019 season. Josh Norris discusses our 2020 White Sox prospects list at 3 p.m. pic.twitter.com/zjZYVp7qWj. When he gets that chance he will work those secondaries in more frequently. Elijah is already a plus defender, and his athleticism and feel for the shortstop position could see him eventually getting to double-plus. His ability to pick up consistent strikes, 193 in 173inns, as well as just 36 walks, saw him become the best healthy pitching prospect for the White Sox. There is a good amount of Power behind the 6’4 frame that has filled out well at an early age and starting to show off some loud power during instructa this fall. 3 prospect in the game, with Andrew Vaughn at No. Garrett Crochet was a surprise call-up for the White Sox in September after being selected eleventh in the 2020 MLB Draft three months earlier. Gonzalez doesn’t have much pop and his bat won’t allow him to play at a corner outfield spot, but he can play a competent center field. Log In; News. His bat speed, and ability to spray the ball allows him to have an above-average hit tool. 2020 Prospects: Chicago White Sox Top 10 Prospects. His fastball usually sits in the low-90s, but its run and sink can allow it to come across with more velocity than it has. Now with over a year of development with a professional organization, even with the loss of the 2020 MiLB season, Vaughn is looking like the future for the White Sox at 1B/DH. After a slow start in 2019, he rebounded to hit .289/.377/.478 in the second half for Double-A Birmingham. Now I’m not sure how realistic that is yet, but Elijah is already showing the Sox what his father is talking about. He’s still just 23 so time is on his side and he has the tools. After posting nearly a 1.200 career OPS in the Pac-12, Vaughn was selected 3rd overall in the 2019 draft. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as my own observations. Tunneling well off the Fastball, and shows solid command of the pitch and ability to use it as a go-to out pitch late in counts to RHH/LHH. Sheets’ 2020 has been surprising to most people outside the White Sox organization. Report by: Jake Tillinghast, @JTillinghast27, New White Sox pick Jared Kelley ranked No. and this could be achievable with continued work on his mechanics and discipline on the mound. López, Crochet dazzle in Cactus debuts. Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Chicago White Sox. Chicago White Sox OF Luis Robert looking to build on impressive 2020 debut. Top 30 White Sox prospect rankings preseason 2020 1. Adolfo missed most of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery before short stints in rookie ball and the Arizona Fall League. In five games, he showed an 80-grade fastball that sat 100+ MPH with a high spin rate and slider that can miss bats. Team ranks accompanied by full scouting reports and MiLB video. Here’s a look at Chicago’s Top 50 prospects. Although he only made a few appearances in 2019, he developed himself further in the Summer by adding a slider to his already impressive arsenal. Zack Collins and Danny Mendick graduated since the preseason list. March 6, 2021. In conclusion, Sheets still needs to figure out a few problems with his approach against lefties for him to hit his potential of being a bat first starter for the White Sox. Although he is only an average defender, his arm and versatility highlight him as a potential 4th outfielder. He has the arm strength to make all the throws and the range to make all the plays.   Jarrett Seidler and BP Prospect Staff. Vaughn showed flashes of an impact bat that will be a force in the White Sox lineup for a long time as he got to face major league arms, or guys close to it. If Stiever is healthy and performs well, 2021 is likely when he makes his MLB debut. Report by: Drake Mann, @DrakeMann4. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Hall | Scouting Report: Orioles LHP Prospect, Jarren Duran OF | Scouting Report: Red Sox OF Prospect, Colton Welker | Scouting Report: Rockies 1B/3B Prospect, Top Prospects : The Philadelphia Phillies. 26: Seby Zavala The one defensive-minded catcher high in the organization will have to find his bat to return to the bigs Considering their investment in him, it would be foolish to not give him a shot in some capacity to see if he can stick as a Starting pitcher. He hits to all fields well which in turn, could make him into an excellent extra base hitter and a run producer in the middle of the lineup for the White Sox. That would’ve been the first big test of his young professional career. Summary. His arm isn’t the best, but his speed makes up for it as he gets to the ball early and releases early. But, there was enough progress through the 2019 season to provide some sense of optimism for 2020. Prospects Rockies Team Rankings. Also, consider supporting FutureSox on Patreon! He has shown steady progression in his Minors career, but a poor AZFL in the off-season knocked his momentum slightly, although a solid camp should put him back on track. How the bat develops as he climbs will be the ultimate deciding factor in Tatis’ overall value. ... That will work quite nicely for a White Sox team with championship aspirations. BAL: CHW: HOU ... 2020 Chicago White Sox. This figure significantly decreased to 31 XBHs, with just 18 doubles in 2019. As there was no minor league season in 2020, there are some instances where no new information was gleaned about a player. One of the better traits of Madrigal is his two-strike approach and amazing ability to not strikeout. It's something new for the Sox to have three pitchers who were drafted out of high school in the top 11 on their prospects list. 88Mph Slider…and Sword contact with the way for full Present/Future grades, FV, ETA, and his on... 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