MLB Draft: Seven candidates to go No. 1 as White Sox hold first pick - CBS Sports

MLB Draft coverage highlights a race for the No. 1 pick, with the Chicago White Sox holding the top selection after finishing 60-102 last season. The annual two-day amateur draft begins Saturday, July 11, and all 30 teams are expected to target future franchise players and immediate contributors. The Sox earned the No. 1 pick through the lottery, marking their third time receiving it, following Danny Goodwin in 1971 and Hall of Famer Harold Baines in 1977. While a surprise selection remains possible, the piece describes Roch Cholowsky of UCLA as the leading favorite, citing a .329/.448/.624 line with 52 home runs in three years, along with 105 walks and 100 strikeouts. It also lists Grady Emerson, a left-handed-hitting shortstop from Fort Worth Christian HS, as the other top candidate, noting high-end athletic and defensive polish.