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With MLB’s largest-ever bonus pool, the White Sox secured Roch Cholowsky as the No. 1 pick, used Jacob Gonzalez’s trade to expand pool money, and backed the haul with notable late-round signings like Kyle Casteel, signaling a shift to a resource-driven approach under Chris Getz that also spotlights Cole Prosek among their top picks.
The Rays used the No. 2 overall pick to draft Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson, a left-handed hitter from Fort Worth Christian High School, renowned for a premium hit tool and strong amateur pedigree, after Roch Cholowsky went No. 1 to the White Sox. Emerson joins a Rays draft haul that includes Taj Marchand (No. 33) and Ben Blair (No. 49) on Day 1 as Tampa Bay builds its young, high-ceiling core.
Keith Law's final mock keeps Grady Emerson at No. 1 for the White Sox, with Cholowsky and Lackey still in play; the top of the draft is expected to be college-heavy and teams will weigh high school upside against college performance as the first round unfolds.
NBC Sports Rotoworld's 2026 MLB Draft Big Board names Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson and Vahn Lackey as the top trio, highlighting a strong top tier but thinner depth, with a mix of prep and college prospects and a reminder that signing rules and eligibility will shape the actual draft order.
Sports Illustrated’s final 2026 MLB Mock Draft 3.0 projects the White Sox at No. 1 with Roch Cholowsky (UCLA) favored to go first, though Grady Emerson (prep) is closing the gap and Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech) is a strong alternative. The top three picks—Cholowsky to Chicago, Emerson to the Rays, and Lackey to the Twins—define a college-heavy, bat-driven first round, with prep talent still in play and pitching depth later in the round.
The White Sox are deciding the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft between UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson, and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey. Emerson and Cholowsky are seen as coin-flip top contenders (with Emerson favored by some for age and hitting), Cholowsky as the most polished college shortstop in years, and Lackey offering elite defense and a high floor. The club selects at 1:00 PM EST on Saturday.
MLB Draft Week kicks off with the White Sox holding the first overall pick for only the third time in franchise history. Sox Machine promises ongoing draft coverage, including rankings, mock drafts, and a live-reaction stream, while outlining the draft’s bonus pool, payout rules, and the likely path to Pick 1.
CBS Sports' third 2026 MLB Mock Draft has Roch Cholowsky favored to go first, but the Rays could pivot to college catcher Vahn Lackey at No. 2, with three shortstops—Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Jacob Lombard—making up the top four (Emerson to the Twins at No. 3 and Lombard to the Giants at No. 4).
Keith Law's first 2026 MLB Mock Draft proposes the White Sox select high-school shortstop Grady Emerson at No. 1, signaling a potential pivot from consensus top prospect Roch Cholowsky and underscoring a class viewed as weaker at the top but with notable high-school pitching depth; the mock outlines various team-by-team scenarios and runs through picks up to No. 28.