The Chicago White Sox’s future just got even brighter. After a very long rebuild, the team has finally secured the first overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft
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It was announced on Tuesday, that the White Sox have won the 2025 MLB draft lottery. The team entered the draft lottery with the highest odds of winning it, at 27.73 percent.
The Chicago White Sox are on the clock!
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— MLB (@MLB) December 9, 2025
The biggest question now is who could the White Sox draft?
The Chicago White Sox could bring in their shortstop of the future
MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox Apr 26, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz speaks before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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There are a ton of great prospects that general manager Chris Getz can choose from. However, the most likely candidate is Roch Cholowsky from UCLA.
The young shortstop is currently ranked as MLB Pipeline’s first overall prospect for 2026. Cholowsky is considered by many to be one of the very best college shortstop’s of the last 20 years and can be an instant game changer for the franchise.
The White Sox are on the clock! ⏱️
Who will they take with the No. 1 overall pick? pic.twitter.com/wRouPKI7Vi
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 9, 2025
This will also be the first time the Sox have selected first in the MLB draft since 1977, where they selected the legendary Harold Baines.
We finally have some excitement for the future of White Sox baseball.
New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable (R) poses for a photo with general manager Chris Getz (R) during a press conference at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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