Chicago White Sox eyeing sneaky 2025 MLB Draft decision

Schoolcraft ranks as the No. 29 overall prospect in McDaniel’s final rankings. Making it all the way to 44 may be a difficult task. However, already committed to Tennessee, a team will need to make a large offer if Schoolcraft isn’t going early in the draft. The White Sox would be in a position to offer exactly that depending on what happens at No. 10.

The left-hander ranks even higher on MLB Pipeline’s rankings, coming in at No. 19. With a towering frame, Schoolcraft has the power to blow by opposing hitters in a hurry.

“The 6-foot-8 Schoolcraft is a towering presence on the mound and in the batter’s box. As a pitcher, he’s up to 97 mph with his fastball, with the only knock against it a relative lack of spin and carry, so right now it can play a little straight. He has a tight, traditional two-plane slider, thrown in the low-80s that has carry and teeth, and some believe his feel for spin with that pitch should allow him to add more to his heater,” MLB Pipeline’s scouting report reads. “He has a very good feel for his changeup, which he sells with excellent arm speed. Despite his size and long limbs, he does an excellent job of maintaining his delivery and landing all of his offerings for strikes.”

Chicago already has a pair of elite pitching prospects in Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith. They rank No. 1 and No. 4 in the organization respectively as well as No. 17 and No. 38 in all of baseball, via MLB Pipeline. Adding Schoolcraft to the mix gives the White Sox an even scarier future rotation to work with. General manager Chris Getz and company will need to crunch the numbers, but Schoolcraft is certainly on their radar.

No. 10 targets

It’s hard to say exactly who the White Sox would be targeting at No. 10, especially if they are specifically seeking out an under slot deal. However, McDaniel specifically mentions JoJo Parker, Billy Carlson and Steele Hall as potential options.

“Chicago is picking in a spot where it will have some prep options for its first pick — JoJo Parker, Billy Carlson and Steele Hall are rumored to be in the mix — though there’s also at least as many college players who could also be considered,” McDaniel wrote.

Parker leads the way on McDaniel’s rankings, coming in at No. 7. He is considered one of the best hitters in the class. Carlson comes in one slot later at No. 8. and has drawn loose comparisons to Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. Hall rounds out the trio at No. 13. But that doesn’t make him a lesser prospect, as the fact he is one of the youngest players in the class only boosts his potential.

Who the White Sox end up taking will depend on how the draft unfolds. But Chicago knows they can’t afford to make any mistakes as they march forward in their rebuild.