With the recent additions to the White Sox farm system from the draft and recent trades in the past year, many prospects were pushed down the rankings.
With the bottom half of the 2025 White Sox top 30 prospects, many of these players would have been ranked much higher prior to the recent additions, and some would have even been within the top 10. The depth of the White Sox system shines through in this portion of the rankings, as this group is filled with prospects with all the tools to make it to the MLB level.
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30. Jake Eder, LHP
A surprise trade of Jake Burger to the Miami Marlins brought Jake Eder into this White Sox organization at the trade deadline in 2023. Last season, while his surface numbers made it seem that he was struggling at the Double-A level, his FIP of 3.75 and xFIP of 3.47 told a different story, and his 86 strikeouts in 74.1 innings showcased his knack for getting opposing hitters to swing and miss. The Sox seemed to be able to look past the surface 5.09 ERA, deeming him worthy of a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte. Unfortunately, his command regressed significantly to end the season, and he struggled significantly against Triple-A hitters. At his best, he displays a plus fastball/slider combo that gives him the ceiling of a mid-rotation starter. He also has a changeup that has shown some promising development.
29. Casey Saucke, OF
Drafted in the 4th round this season, Casey Saucke commanded an over-slot signing bonus and was sent straight to High-A Winston-Salem, where he has held his own with a .290 batting average and 110 wRC+. He has solid power that he can spray to all parts of the field, although he will need to develop a bit more patience at the plate if he wants to fully maximize it. He also has solid bat-to-ball skills, holding low strikeout rates throughout college. Defensively, he projects best at Right Field, where he has enough range and more than enough arm strength.
28. Wilfred Veras, OF
While he has been somewhat overlooked throughout his minor league career, Wilfred Veras has produced above expectations while being one of the youngest prospects at every level he has faced. This past season, at just 21 years old in Double-A, he once again looked like he belonged while facing much older competition. While he could still learn to tap into his massive raw power a bit more often in game, Veras has shown solid bat-to-ball skills on top of his above-average athleticism. His biggest issue has been the same throughout his career: he chases too many pitches. His 26.7 strikeout rate isn’t horrible, but paired with a low walk rate, it does put a limit on how productive he can be on a consistent basis. If he can learn a bit more patience at the plate, his tools combined with his production would allow him to skyrocket up rankings.
27. Tyler Schweitzer, LHP
Tyler Schweitzer has been a model of consistency since making his minor league debut in the White Sox organization back in 2023. A former 5th-round pick, he combines a low-mid 90s fastball with several solid secondary pitches and gets the most out of them with high spin rates and solid command. He doesn’t blow batters away with elite stuff, but it is good enough to consistently keep his K/9 rate above 9. He should be counted on as valuable depth for the White Sox and should work his way into earning starts at the MLB level soon.
26. Javier Mogollon, SS
Javier Mogollon seemingly came out of nowhere to put up a monster debut season with the DSL White Sox. Signing for just $35,000 in January of 2023, the middle infielder hit over .300 and slugged 10 home runs while also walking almost as often as he struck out. While he didn’t quite match that production in his stateside debut, his loud tools were put on display once again in 2024.
With a slashline of .259/.406/.524, you would expect Mogollon to be ranked much higher after his second year in the White Sox farm system. However, a 38% strikeout rate raises some serious red flags about his ability to match his production upon joining a full-season affiliate. He is able to mitigate some of those concerns with excellent walk rates, however, it might not be enough to feel confident about his long-term outlook. He has showcased eye-popping power production and is also dangerous on the basepaths, so there is still plenty to be excited about with Mogollon. It is possible he will rejoin the ACL White Sox to begin the 2025 season as the White Sox attempt to adjust his swing to help normalize his strikeout rate.
25. Samuel Zavala, OF
Zavala was a highly sought-after international prospect in the 2021 class, inking a $1.2 million signing bonus to join the Padres organization. Throughout his minor league career, Zavala has displayed both power potential and elite on-base ability, despite having some holes in his swing that he is still working out. While the Sox saw plenty of potential with him when acquiring him as part of the Dylan Cease trade, there are still holes in his swing that need to be worked out.
Hitting below .200 at the High-A level in 2024, there is some concern about whether his hit tool will ever be good enough to reach his potential. There are reasons for optimism, however. He has been among the youngest at every level he has faced in his minor league career, and he shows an advanced approach at the plate, drawing walks in nearly 18% of his plate appearances last year. He still has some pop in his bat and enough athleticism to make him an asset both in the outfield and on the basepaths. If he can make some more consistent contact, he can be a legitimate prospect to look out for in a system lacking in outfield depth.
24. Nick Nastrini, RHP
The headliner in the trade that sent Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly to the Dodgers at the 2023 trade deadline, Nick Nastrini was thought to have put himself firmly in the conversation to be part of the White Sox rotation long-term. After being acquired, Nastrini seemed to find a new gear with the Double-A Birmingham Barons as his K/9 rate jumped above 13, while his BB/9 stayed just below 3. Because of this impressive showing, he earned a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte, where he continued to hold his own despite his walk rate jumping a bit. Unfortunately, he regressed in 2024, and while he did make his pro debut he battled control and inconsistency issues throughout the year, leading him to bounce back and forth between Triple-A Charlotte and the MLB club.
While Nastrini gets rave reviews for his fastball and slider, he also sports a very promising curveball and a changeup. His curveball is slowly becoming a secondary pitch for Nastrini; he just needs to throw it for strikes more.
23. Alexander Albertus, INF
A $75,000 signing for the Dodgers back in the 2022 international signing period, Albertus excelled in both the Dominican Summer League and the Arizona Complex League in his first two minor league seasons. He earned himself a promotion to the Dodgers Low-A affiliate, where he didn’t quite live up to his previous production before being part of the trade that sent Erick Fedde, Michael Kopech, and Tommy Pham to the Dodgers. Unfortunately, due to a lower leg injury, Albertus will not be able to make his debut in the White Sox system until the 2025 season.
On the field, Albertus has shown an impressive combination of bat-to-ball skills and on-base ability. While he hasn’t shown a ton in over-the-fence power, he has added strength as he’s matured and should have at least average power at his peak. He has spent time at second base, third base, and shortstop, and while he has just average range, he makes up for it with solid actions and a high baseball IQ.
22. Blake Larson, LHP
Drafted with the supplemental second-round pick the White Sox received in the Gregory Santos trade, Blake Larson, inking him to an above-slot bonus of $1,397,500. While he originally planned to make his debut in the White Sox minor league system this upcoming season, he recently underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire season.
When healthy, the southpaw sits in the 92-94 mph range with his fastball, although at just 185 lbs it is expected that he will gain a considerable amount of velocity as he matures. He pairs the fastball with an above-average slider that he can get good spin rates on and a developing changeup. He throws from a low three-quarter arm slot and will need to clean up his delivery if he wants to stick as a starter. There is a lot of projection and a considerable amount of risk with the Larson pick, but his ceiling could be a front-line starter when it is all said and done.
21. Aldrin Batista, RHP
Acquired for international bonus slot money in 2023, Aldrin Batista has been an intriguing addition to this farm system since joining. After solid results with Low-A Kannapolis, he was promoted to High-A and reached a new gear, allowing only three earned runs in 26 innings while punching out 29 batters.
Batista effectively utilizes a sinker slider combo and can also mix in a changeup to keep opposing batters honest. That arsenal, combined with a low release point in his delivery, makes it difficult for hitters to get a read off of him on the mound. While there is upside there as a reliever, Batista has given no reason to move him away from a starting role yet.
20. Jacob Gonzalez, SS
The 15th overall pick for the White Sox in 2023, Jacob Gonzalez got off to a bit of a slow start in his professional debut in 2023. He made adjustments over the offseason and came back strong to begin 2024 with the High-A Winston Salem Dash, sporting a solid .762 OPS and a 122 wRC+ Before earning a promotion to Double-A. He struggled more against the more advanced competition, however, and has yet to tap into the raw power potential he possesses in his bat. It has been hinted that he was dealing with some nagging injuries down the stretch last season, so a bounceback in 2025 is very possible for the talented infielder.
Defensively, the White Sox seem committed to letting him prove that he is a shortstop long-term. However, he split time between there and second base when he and Brooks Baldwin were on the roster together and logged 18 games at the position in total. It is unlikely that he will ever be more than passable at shortstop due to limitations in his range, and a move to second or third base seems more likely.
19. Shane Smith, RHP
The White Sox were awarded the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Rule 5 draft, and with that, they selected Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization. With the Brewers last season, Smith split time between pitching out of the bullpen and in the rotation for their Double-A affiliate. He was very effective there, holding a 3.08 ERA and striking out 106 batters in 87.2 innings before earning a promotion to Triple-A. He was used solely out of the bullpen in 6.2 innings there but continued to pitch well regardless.
Smith has an intriguing arsenal, headlined by a fastball that can reach the upper 90s. Both his curveball and his slider are at least average, but his unique low-arm slot delivery allows him to be more effective with them against opposing hitters. Since he was a Rule-5 selection, the Sox have to keep him on the roster for the 2025 season. That shouldn’t be a problem, as he hs little left to prove in the minors and is ready to fill a swingman role at the major league level.
18. William Bergolla, 2B/SS
Acquired for Tanner Banks right before the 2024 MLB trade deadline, Bergolla was one of the top international free agents in the 2022 class before signing with the Phillies for a signing bonus of just over $2 million. He reached High-A with the Phillies this season, hitting .295 and drawing walks at an 8.2% rate and keeping his strikeout rate right around 11% in 267 plate appearances before the trade. His numbers were even better after the Sox acquired him, bumping his batting average over .300 and cutting his strikeout rate down even more.
There is little to no power potential in Bergolla’s bat, but he brings some of the best bat-to-ball skills in the system and combines that with an impressively advanced approach at the plate. He was primarily a second baseman with the Phillies this season, but the Sox have allowed him to play more at shortstop, where he should have the arm, rage, and instincts to stick.
17. Wikelman Gonzalez, RHP
Widely regarded as the fourth piece in the deal that sent Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox, Wikelman Gonzalez is an intriguing, yet volatile, pitching prospect. In five minor league seasons in the Red Sox organization, he’s posted a 3.97 ERA over 392.1 innings thrown. Throughout his career, he has posted both high strikeout totals and high walk rates. He spent most of the 2024 season as a starting pitcher, though with five relief appearances, it’s possible that the White Sox will eventually move him to the bullpen to try and maximize his talent. For now, he will continue to work as a starter, where he has at least mid-rotation upside.
16. Bryan Ramos, 3B
Bryan Ramos is an interesting evaluation. On one hand, many outlets had him just on the cusp of being a top 100 prospect prior to the start of the 2024 season, if not breaking into their lists. On the other, he has only been able to showcase his ceiling as an impact hitter in spurts. Part of this may be due to dealing with some injuries last season, however, it would still be beneficial if he could sustain his higher-end production for longer throughout the season.
In 2024, it has been more of the same with Ramos. He has put together spurts of showing that impact bat potential, but then he will go into cold stretches where he can’t buy a hit. His hot stretches were enough to get him a promotion to the MLB level on two occasions, and while his overall numbers were underwhelming, he did show some flashes of his upside as an MLB regular.
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