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White Sox select Roch Cholowsky first overall

Roch Cholowsky

CWS Shortstop

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White Sox selected UCLA SS Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 selection of the 2026 MLB Draft.

Cholowsky was one of the most productive hitters in college baseball in his time at UCLA, and finished his junior season with .320/.452/.686 slash along with 23 homers over 60 games with the Bruins. The 21-year-old has significant power from the right side, and while the hit tool projects slightly below his power, he makes enough hard contact with a solid approach to suggest he can hit for a solid average as well. The only thing Cholowsky isn’t projected to do offensively is steal bases, as he’s only swiped 14 bags in his three seasons in college. Despite that lack of speed he’s a terrific defender who does project to stick at shortstop. Cholowsky has tremendous upside, and he has a real chance to be the best player in the class.

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White Sox signed first-round pick SS Roch Cholowsky.

Cholowsky receives a $10.35 million signing bonus, which represents a roughly $1 million under-slot deal, as the top-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old was universally regarded as the most polished collegiate shortstop in at least a decade with a real chance to be above average both at the plate and in the field. From a fantasy standpoint, he projects as a strong contributor in the power department with enough hit tool projection to envision a respectable batting average. He won’t help at all in the stolen base department, which caps his realistic upside. Still, he’s a phenomenal prospect with a chance to bolster Chicago’s rapidly improving young nucleus as one of their future franchise cornerstones.
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ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports the White Sox are deciding between UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey for the first-overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft.

No real surprises here. Emerson and Cholowsky are basically a coin flip for the top spot with some draft evaluators viewing Emerson as the favorite based on his age and natural hitting ability. He would probably be the top pick in most draft years. Cholowsky is regarded as the most polished collegiate shortstop in at least a decade with a real chance to be above average both at the plate and in the field. Lackey is an elite defensive catcher that also boasts upper echelon exit velocities and would represent the safest high-floor option. The White Sox will go on the clock at 1:00 EST on Saturday afternoon.

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Winston Santos

TEX Starting Pitcher #47
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Rangers recalled RHP Winston Santos from Triple-A Round Rock

Santos has allowed two runs on two hits in two innings in his only appearance for Texas this season. The 24-year-old has a 7.16 ERA in 55 1/3 innings mostly as a starter in Triple-A.
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Jakob Junis

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Rangers placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain.

This is a bummer for Junis, who has been great in Texas’ bullpen, posting a 2.70 ERA in 40 innings this season. There is no word yet on how long he will be out, but he had just missed two weeks with a hip impingement, so these injuries may be connected in some way.
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Kevin Gausman

TOR Starting Pitcher #34
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MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that the Blue Jays and Phillies “are emerging as trade partners.”

This makes plenty of sense. The Phillies need another starter for the rotation and potentially another outfield bat as well. The Blue Jays could send any combination of Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, George Springer, and Daulton Varsho. The Phillies may also be interested in Jeff Hoffman for the bullpen. Would the Blue Jays want to take a chance that they can “fix” Andrew Painter? There is still time to go here and nothing imminent, but it seems like a pairing that makes sense.
- Eric Samulski

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Spencer Miles

TOR Relief Pitcher #62
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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Blue Jays are open to trading Spencer Miles.

Miles is a Rule 5 pick who has put together a solid season for the Blue Jays this year with a 3.26 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 66/19 K/BB ratio in 69 innings across 29 appearances (four starts). The Blue Jays have used him as a bulk reliever, but he has allowed 14 runs on 20 hits in 14 innings across four starts as a traditional starter. If another team sees Miles as a potential starting pitcher who has not yet even reached his arbitration years, a deal could come together.
- Eric Samulski

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Heliot Ramos

SF Left Fielder #17
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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Giants “could offload Heliot Ramos, whom some teams see as a solid flier.”

Ramos has played in just 70 games this season due to injuries and is slashing .267/.304/.436 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, and two steals. He has hit at least 20 home runs in two straight seasons but has yet to truly put together a great full season. Still, he is just 26 years old and is under team control through arbitration for three more years, so he would likely bring back a recent return if the Giants do decide to move him.
- Eric Samulski

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Tarik Skubal

DET Starting Pitcher #29
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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Dodgers are the favorite to land Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline.

I’m sure the baseball world would react favorably to this move, especially with owners using competitive imbalance to push for a salary cap. The Dodgers should get Blake Snell back in the next week or two, and Tyler Glasnow is set to begin a rehab assignment next week, but some health concerns are keeping Shohei Ohtani (knee/bicep) off the mound, Eric Lauer was acquired as a short-term fix, and about Roki Sasaki and Emmet Sheehan have had inconsistent seasons, so the Dodgers may not want to trust them in the postseason. The Dodgers have plenty of prospect hitters to deal to make this work, so another team is going to have to simply beat their offer.
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Mason Miller

SD Relief Pitcher #22
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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Brewers “love the idea of Mason Miller joining what’s already a superpen.”

Passan notes that the Brewers are involved in the bidding for Tarik Skubal and are certainly looking to add starting pitching depth, but they could pivot to add Miller and trust that young starters like Shane Drohan, Robert Gasser, and/or Brandon Sproat can pitch 4-5 innings before turning the game over to a dominant bullpen.
- Eric Samulski

Source: ESPN.com
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Freddy Peralta

NYM Starting Pitcher #51
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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that “Chicago lines up very nicely with the Mets” as the Mets look to trade RHPs Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes.

Peralta and Holmes are almost assuredly being dealt this week, and the Cubs are looking to add starting pitching. As Passan notes, the Cubs also have “plenty of bats available” that could interest the Mets, like Matt Shaw and Pedro Ramirez in the big leagues, or Owen Ayers and Jefferson Rojas in the minors. It remains to be seen if the teams can make anything work, but the pieces seem to be there.
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Otto Lopez

MIA Shortstop #6
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The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey reports that the Red Sox are looking to add more infielders, even after acquiring Curtis Mead.

Of course, Mead is sidelined for the next 6-8 weeks with a fractured wrist, so that plays a part in it. All of Trevor Story (sports hernia), Marcelo Mayer (forearm stress reaction), and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm stress reaction) are on the injured list as well, so infield depth is a need. The Red Sox have been linked to Otto Lopez, which would require a sizable offer that “would have to start with” Boston’s second-ranked prospect RHP Anthony Eyanson.
- Eric Samulski

Source: The Athletic
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Corey Seager

TEX Shortstop #5
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Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant reports that the Rangers plan to activate Corey Seager (back) from the injured list on Friday.

This is provided that Seager has no additional issues before then. The Rangers will be starting a crucial series this weekend against the Astros, and they want their star shortstop back for that. Seager has played just 51 games this season while battling injuries and is slashing .182/.292/.374 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI.
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