Six Chicago White Sox Prospects Make New MLB Pipeline Rankings

An ongoing rebuild means much of the focus during the 2025 Chicago White Sox season is on the development of the farm system.

MLB Pipeline updated its top-100 rankings for the entire league, on Monday, as well as its top-30 rankings for each organization. Left-handed pitcher Noah Schultz had been the White Sox top prospect, but he dropped to No. 2 in favor of outfielder Braden Montgomery, who the team acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade. Schultz has missed time due to injury and struggled after being promoted to Triple-A.

A White Sox newcomer in the top 100 is shortstop Billy Carlson, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. He slots in behind Colson Montgomery, who has nine home runs over his last 17 games with the big-league club and will soon graduate from prospect status.

The White Sox 2024 first-round pick, Hagen Smith, dropped from No. 3 in the organization and No. 30 overall to No. 6 and No. 93, respectively. Like Schultz, he has also missed time due to injury, and has a 3.60 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP in Double-A.

Here are the six White Sox prospects who made the updated top 100.

• No. 33 OF Braden Montgomery
• No. 38 LHP Noah Schultz
• No. 71 SS/3B Colson Montgomery
• No. 79 SS Billy Carlson
• No. 88 SS/3B Caleb Bonemer
• No. 93 LHP Hagen Smith

MLB Pipeline also updated the top-30 rankings for each organization. Here's the White Sox complete list.