Meet the Prospects: Ryan Cordell

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The White Sox rebuild is in full swing. While it might still be a year or two before the big league team is expected to start competing for championships, the minor leagues are stocked with highly touted talent fans will be eagerly following in 2018. With that in mind, it's time to Meet the Prospects and get to know the future of the South Side.

Ryan Cordell

Cordell, the 25-year-old outfielder, is on his third organization as a minor leaguer.

A California native, Cordell came over in the trade that sent relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak to the Milwaukee Brewers last summer. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2013 before ending up in Wisconsin last year.

Cordell played at the Triple-A level last season for Colorado Springs, slashing .284/.349/.506 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs in just 68 games. He's also shown some versatility in the field. Cordell appeared in 29 games as a right fielder, 15 as a left fielder, 12 as a third baseman, 10 as a center fielder and six as a designated hitter. He didn't play after being acquired by the White Sox.

As of their most recent rankings, MLB Pipeline had Cordell rated as the No. 16 prospect in the White Sox organization.

Get to know Cordell in the video above.

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