Why The White Sox Draft Lottery Win Goes Beyond The Top Pick

The White Sox had luck on their side when they won the draft lottery, as they were the first team to have the best odds to win the pick and actually win it. While typically winning the first overall pick in baseball isn’t a huge deal, as most players aren’t a guarantee, this year was different. For the first time in a while, there is a consensus top pick, one that scouts have been gushing about.

That player is Roch Cholowsky, a shortstop from UCLA. Cholowsky won the Baseball America...