Kyle Hansen Contract: RHP Agrees To Terms With White Sox

The White Sox have agreed to terms with sixth round draft pick Kyle Hansen, according to Baseball America's Jim Callis. The deal is for $70,000 over the assigned slot value of the pick.

#WhiteSox signed 6th-rder Kyle Hansen for $250k ($180k pick value). St. John's RHP, low 90s to 96 FB, brother of Craig. #mlbdraft

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 19, 2012

Related: 2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Signs With White Sox For $950,000

Hansen started 16 games for St. Johns in 2012, going 5-5 with a 3.62 ERA. He struck out 109 batters and walked 30 in 99-1/3 innings of work.

The White Sox have now signed all of the players they drafted in the first 10 rounds. You can track all the signings at Baseball America.

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MLB Draft 2012: Courtney Hawkins To Sign With White Sox For $2.475 Million

Chicago White Sox first round pick Courtney Hawkins will travel to Chicago to officially sign his first professional contract with the team on Monday, as MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reports. Hawkins will receive a signing bonus of $2.475 million, which matches MLB's recommended value for the 13th overall pick.

Mayo rated Hawkins as the 12th-best prospect in the entire draft class, an explosive athlete that flashes major power potential. Like most prospects that get drafted out of high school, Hawkins will likely take four-plus years to make an impact in the majors, but he's got rare star potential.

Upon signing, Hawkins will presumably become Chicago's best prospect, although the team has to be pleasantly surprised with the breakout of former first round pick Jared Mitchell this season.

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2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Have Signed 24 Of 41 Picks

The Chicago White Sox have made good progress since the completion of the 2012 MLB Draft, signing over half of their 41 selections, including eight of the top 11.

The Tribune has an update on some of the major signees and where they will be heading to start their pro careers.

Second-round pick Chris Beck, a pitcher from Georgia Southern, agreed to a $600,000 bonus. He will report to Advanced Rookie-Great Falls and will be joined by pitchers Brandon Brennan (fourth round) of Orange Coast College, Zach Isler (eighth) of the University of Cincinnati and Brandon Hardin (10th) of Delta State and second baseman Micah Johnson (ninth) of Indiana.

Related: 2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Signs With White Sox For $950,000

You can track all the signings at Baseball America.

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2012 MLB Draft: Zach Isler, Micah Johnson Agree To Deals With Chicago White Sox

According to Jim Callis of Baseball America, both Zach Isler and Micah Johnson have agreed to contracts with the Chicago White Sox. Isler was taken in the eighth round, Johnson in the ninth.

#WhiteSox ink 8th-rder Zach Isler for $136,600 (full pick value). #Cincinnati RHP is 6-ft-5 & can sit 93-94 w/heavy sink. #mlbdraft

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 11, 2012

Related: 2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Signs With White Sox For $950,000

#WhiteSox have signed 9th-rder Micah Johnson for $127,600 (full pick value). #Indiana 2B has plenty of bat speed & foot speed. #mlbdraft

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 11, 2012

Isler was primarily a reliever for the Bearcats this past season. He finished the year with 55 strikeouts and 26 walks in 55 innings pitched.

Johnson hit .225/.303/.388 in limited action for the Hoosiers.

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Joey DeMichele Contract: 2B Agrees To Terms With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have signed Arizona State second baseman Joey DeMichele for $400,000, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. DeMichele was Chicago's third round selection.

#WhiteSox sign 3rd-rder Joey DeMichele for $400k (pick value=$441,100). #ArizonaState 2B is a line-drive machine. #mlbdraft

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 11, 2012

Related: 2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Signs With White Sox For $950,000

DeMichele hit .336/.398/.548 with six home runs and 47 RBI for Arizona State in 2012. He led the team in batting average (.336), stolen bases (12) and triples (7). By signing a pro contract, DeMichele has given up his final year of college eligibility.

The White Sox signed DeMichele for $41,100 below slot value, which means they can now disperse that money to other draftees (if they choose to do so).

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2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Signs With White Sox For $950,000

According to Jim Callis of Baseball America, first round supplemental pick Keon Barnum has officially signed with the Chicago White Sox. The young prospect reportedly signed for $950,000, which is more than $100,000 under his slot value of $1,052,500, freeing up some cash for the other picks.

The left-handed Barnum went to the White Sox at the No. 48 overall selection -- a reach according to prospect guru Keith Law -- and the organization hopes he can develop into a solid slugger at either the first base or left field position.

Barnum's contract with the Sox will cause him to forego his scholarship to play baseball at the University of Miami. He hit five home runs with an impressive .417 batting average in his final season in high school.

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2012 MLB Draft: Keon Barnum Likely To Sign With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox selected Keon Barnum with the No. 48 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, and if Barnum passes his physical in Arizona on Monday, he'll sign a contract with the Sox and forgo a college career at the University of Miami (FL).

Barnum, who stands 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, is flying to Arizona to take a physical Monday. If he passes, he will officially sign with the White Sox and forgo his scholarship to Miami. In his senior year, he hit .417 with hit five home runs, five doubles and two triples to go along with 26 walks, 27 runs scored and 15 RBIs. The slotted bonus for the 48th overall pick is $1,052,500.

(Via CSN Chicago)

Related: White Sox Draft Picks 2012: South Siders Select 12 High School Prospects

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2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Earn Praise For Hawkins Selection

One of the media's top prospect analyst, ESPN's Keith Law, has published his latest analysis of the draft selections from the American League. According to Law, the Chicago White Sox made a prudent and fortuitous move when they made OF Courtney Hawkins their top choice in the 2012 MLB Draft:

Chicago White Sox

Summary: They capitalized when Courtney Hawkins (1), expected to go right ahead of them, fell into their laps, grabbing the kind of high-upside position player prospect their system has lacked over the past few years. His backflips probably made him a fan favorite already but his performance should cement that soon.

But they did not make the right call with their first round supplemental pick:

Keon Barnum (1A) had no business going on Day 1, not after a poor performance this spring that had him struggling with contact even though he's already 19 years old.

Overall, though, Law praised the White Sox selections, which could be a good sign with respect to improving a minor league system ranked worst in the MLB.

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White Sox Draft Picks 2012: South Siders Select 12 High School Prospects

The Chicago White Sox closed out their 2012 MLB Draft on Wednesday, and in the end they grabbed 41 new players, including 29 collegiate prospects and 12 high school players. The prize pick of the draft class was high school outfielder Courtney Hawkins, a high-upside pick with plenty of athleticism and power potential. He could instantly become the top prospect in the entire organization, so that should be a thrill for fans who have been inundated with news of the depleted minor league system for years.

In a further break from tradition, Kenny Williams and company also grabbed a high school player with their second pick. First baseman Keon Barnum is another young player with huge power potential at the plate, and the Sox are hoping both players are cornerstones for the future.

As for a positional breakdown, the Sox selected 19 pitchers (15 RHP, 4 LHP), four outfielders, 14 infielders and four catchers. For a complete list of the 2012 Draft class for the White Sox, click this link.

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2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Complete 12th Draft Under Kenny Williams

Hoping to improve arguably the worst farm system in all of baseball, the Chicago White Sox completed their 12th draft under GM Kenny Williams on Wednesday afternoon. It's the first MLB Draft to follow the new spending rules within the CBA, which were pushed for by White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

Generally one of the cheapest teams in all of baseball when it comes to the draft despite playing in one of the nation's biggest markets, that's no longer as much of an issue now that CBA rules limit how much teams can spend in the draft. Reinsdorf was one of the key figures behind the changes.

On Wednesday, the final 25 rounds of the draft were completed, allowing Williams to put the final touches on his newest draft class. The White Sox did leave their comfort zone this year by nabbing a pair of prep bats with their first two picks, but they proceeded to take just two more prep players in their subsequent ten picks.

Here's the full list of White Sox draftees:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)
8. C Jose Barraza (No. 231)
9. RHP Zachary Isler (No. 261)
10. 2B Micah Johnson (No. 291)
11. RHP Brandon Hardin (No. 321)
12. RHP Eric Jaffe (No. 351)
13. 1B Zach Stoner (No. 381)
14. LHP Derek Thompson (No. 411)
15. RHP Anthony Bucciferro (No. 441)
    
16. LHP Jordan Guerrero (No. 471)
    
17. 1B Abraham Ruiz (No. 501)
18. C Sammy Ayala (No. 531)
19. 3B Thomas McCarthy (No. 561)
20. 1B Alex Williams (No. 591)
21. SS Zachary Voight (No. 621)
22. RHP Adam Lopez (No. 651)
23. RHP Cory McGinnis (No. 681)
24. OF Kale Kiser (No. 711)
25. 2B Eric Grabe (No. 741)
26. RHP Storm Throne (No. 771)
27. LHP Zachary Toney (No. 801)
28. C Zac Fisher (No. 831)
29. RHP James Hudelson (No. 861)
30. OF Jason Coats (No. 891)
31. SS Jake Brown (No. 921)
32. 3B William Thompson (No. 951)
33. 3B Steven Nikorak (No. 981)
34. LHP Jon Savarise (No. 1011)
35. RHP Ryan Castellanos (No. 1041)
36. RHP Kyle Martin (No. 1071)
37. RHP Mitch Patishall (No. 1101)
38. OF Thurman Hall (No. 1131)
39. SS DeJohn Suber (No. 1161)
40. 2B Mitch Glasser (No. 1191)
41. RHP Sam Mason (No. 1221)

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft: Chicago White Sox Continue With Busy Wednesday

We're through the first 30 rounds of this year's MLB Draft and the Chicago White Sox continue to make selections as they try to bolster a weak farm system. After taking an unusual route for the organization in nabbing a pair of prep hitters with its first two picks, the White Sox have mixed things up a bit more later in the draft.

With rounds 16 through 40 going down on Wednesday, the reality is that most of these names will prove to utterly insignificant, but the organization will always need added depth. Many of these players will eventually populate the team's affiliates in the lower minor leagues.

All of the White Sox's draftees so far:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)
8. C Jose Barraza (No. 231)
9. RHP Zachary Isler (No. 261)
10. 2B Micah Johnson (No. 291)
11. RHP Brandon Hardin (No. 321)
12. RHP Eric Jaffe (No. 351)
13. 1B Zach Stoner (No. 381)
14. LHP Derek Thompson (No. 411)
15. RHP Anthony Bucciferro (No. 441)
    
16. LHP Jordan Guerrero (No. 471)
    
17. 1B Abraham Ruiz (No. 501)
18. C Sammy Ayala (No. 531)
19. 3B Thomas McCarthy (No. 561)
20. 1B Alex Williams (No. 591)
21. SS Zachary Voight (No. 621)
22. RHP Adam Lopez (No. 651)
23. RHP Cory McGinnis (No. 681)
24. OF Kale Kiser (No. 711)
25. 2B Eric Grabe (No. 741)
26. RHP Storm Throne (No. 771)
27. LHP Zachary Toney (No. 801)
28. C Zac Fisher (No. 831)
29. RHP James Hudelson (No. 861)
30. OF Jason Coats (No. 891)
31. SS Jake Brown (No. 921)

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft: CSN Chicago Breaks Down White Sox's Picks

Rounds two through 15 of the 2012 MLB Draft were completed on Tuesday, and over at CSN Chicago, J.J. Stankevitz has a complete breakdown of the selections made by the Chicago White Sox. Here's a glance at the team's third-rounder:

Round 3, Pick 108: Joey DeMichele, 2B, Arizona State University

For a second baseman, DeMichele has shown decent power, hitting 15 home runs in just under 400 at-bats in the last two years (stats go up to Memorial Day). He's a low-strikeout player who doesn't walk a ton, relying mostly on contact skills to boost his OBP near .400 with the Sun Devils.

Related: The White Sox's Improbable Rise Gives Chicago Something Worth Watching

The 2012 MLB Draft concludes with rounds 16-40 on Wednesday.

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2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Add More Reinforcements On Day 2

The Chicago White Sox have made 16 picks through the first 15 rounds of the 2012 MLB Draft, and those selections are split almost 50/50 between pitchers and position players (nine are pitchers, seven are position players).

The draft concludes with rounds 16-40 on Wednesday.

Related: The White Sox's Improbable Rise Gives Chicago Something Worth Watching

All of the White Sox's draftees so far:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)
8. C Jose Barraza (No. 231)
9. RHP Zachary Isler (No. 261)
10. 2B Micah Johnson (No. 291)
11. RHP Brandon Hardin (No. 321)
12. RHP Eric Jaffe (No. 351)
13. 1B Zach Stoner (No. 381)
14. LHP Derek Thompson (No. 411)
15. RHP Anthony Bucciferro (No. 441)
    
16. LHP Jordan Guerrero (No. 471)
    

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Add 2B Micah Johnson, RHP Brandon Hardin, RHP Eric Jaffe And 1B Zach Stoner

With the 2012 MLB Draft in the 12th round, the end of day two is nearing its end; the Chicago White Sox have added a pair of pitchers and a pair of position players over the last four rounds.

Related: White Sox Draft Storystream

They picked up second baseman Micah Johnson in the ninth round, right-handed pitcher Brandon Hardin in the 10th, right-handed pitcher Eric Jaffe in the 11th and first baseman Zach Stoner in the 12th.

Here is a complete list of White Sox draft picks through 12 rounds:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)
8. C Jose Barraza (No. 231)
9. RHP Zachary Isler (No. 261)
10. 2B Micah Johnson (No. 291)
11. RHP Brandon Hardin (No. 321)
12. RHP Eric Jaffe (No. 351)
13. 1B Zach Stoner (No. 381)

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select RHP Zachary Isler At No. 261

With the No. 261 selection in the MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox have selected reliever RHP Zach Isler out of the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Isler played three seasons with Cincinnati, pitching 136 and 1/3 innings with the school, sporting a 3.96 ERA and a 99 strikeouts and 46 walks. In his final season, Isler threw 55 innings of 2.78 ERA ball.

Here is a look at the White Sox selections thus far in the 2012 MLB Draft:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)
8. C Jose Barraza (No. 231)
9. RHP Zachary Isler (No. 261)

The White Sox are next on the clock at pick No. 291. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select Catcher Jose Barraza At No. 231

With the No. 231 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox have selected C Jose Barraza out of Sunnyside High School in California. Barraza is the 21st catcher drafted so far and the sixth catcher to go in the last 30 picks.

Here is a look at the White Sox selections thus far in the 2012 MLB Draft:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)
8. C Jose Barraza (No. 231)

The White Sox are next on the clock at pick No. 261. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select Pitcher Kyle Hansen At No. 201

The Chicago White Sox have selected RHP Kyle Hansen at the No. 201 overall pick in the sixth round. Hansen played at St. Johns University in New York where he pitched 289 innings over three seasons with a 3.40 ERA, striking out 291 while walking 105.

Here is a look at the White Sox selections thus far in the 2012 MLB Draft:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)
7. RHP Kyle Hansen (No. 201)

The White Sox are next on the clock at pick No. 231. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select Shortstop Nicholas Basto At No. 171

The Chicago White Sox selected SS Nicholas Basto with their fifth round selection and the No. 171 overall pick. Basto played at Archbishop McCarthy High School in Florida with first-round pick RHP Nick Travieso of the Cincinnati Reds.

The White Sox have moved all around the field with their picks so far in the draft, looking to improve their farm system ranked among the worst in the MLB. Here is a look at their selections thus far in the 2012 MLB Draft:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)
6. SS Nicholas Basto (No. 171)

The White Sox are next on the clock at pick No. 201. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select Pitcher Brandon Brennan At No. 141

The Chicago White Sox have announced their 4th round selection, taking RHP Brandon Brennan with the No. 141 overall pick. Brennan played collegiately withe Orange Coast College in California.

The White Sox have made a total of five selections, adding prospects all around the diamond. Here is a look at their selections thus far in the 2012 MLB Draft:

1. OF Courtney Hawkins (No. 13 overall)
2. 1B Keon Barnum (No. 48)
3. RHP Chris Beck (No. 76)
4. 2B Joey DeMichele (No. 108)
5. RHP Brandon Brennan (No. 141)

The White Sox are next on the clock at pick No. 171. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select Infielder Joey DeMichele At No. 108

With the 108th pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected 2B/3B Joey DeMichele out of Arizona State University. DeMichele is reputed to have good power and solid defense,

The White Sox selected outfielder Courtney Hawkins from Carroll High School (TX) with the No. 13 overall pick and first baseman Keon Barnum out of King High School in Florida with the No. 48 overall selection on Monday. They opened the action on Tuesday by taking RHP Chris Beck from Georgia Southern University at No. 76 overall.

The White Sox are next on the clock at pick No. 141. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Select RHP Chris Beck At Pick No. 76

With the 76th pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected right-handed pitcher Chris Beck from Georgia Southern University. The 6-foot-3 junior opened the season with a solid ranking on Baseball America, but he dropped a bit after an underwhelming spring. According to his MLB.com scouting report, Beck has the potential to develop three MLB pitches that could be average or better. His fastball sits at 92-93 mph and his changeup shows late sink and solid deception. He has the size, arm and stuff to become a top-of-the-rotation guy if he meets his potential.

The White Sox selected outfielder Courtney Hawkins from Carroll High School (TX) with the No. 13 overall pick and first baseman Keon Barnum out of King High School in Florida with the No. 48 overall selection.

The White Sox are next on the clock at picks No. 108 and No. 141. If you want to follow along, check it out live on MLB.com.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Scouting Director Says Day 1 Picks Have 'Huge Ceilings'

The Chicago White Sox are excited about the players they nabbed on the first day of the 2012 MLB Draft. Okay, so every team is excited about their draft picks after Day 1 and perhaps White Sox Scouting Director didn't quite get the imagery correct when he told Sox blog South Side Sox Courtney Hawkins and Keon Barnum each have a "huge ceiling," but this is the time to just let it ride and enjoy the process. Besides, there will be plenty of time to wait before either one hits the MLB squad.

Laumann noted the Sox broke from their pattern by selecting a pair of high school prospects, he thinks both players hold great power potential at the plate and that each bring serious skills to the table. Here is a bit more from that South Side Sox story:

These two will develop "not quickly" and they're viewed as the leaders of the "next wave of group of guys".

Hawkins is more advanced but both have "huge ceilings".

When asked about what Hawkins needed to improve upon specifically, Laumann spoke generally about how "the biggest thing is making contact". Draftees generally all "have size, strength, speed" but it's how they convert those tools to skills that is important. If Hawkins and Barnum "make enough contact, they'll hit a ton of home runs".

Related: VIDEO: White Sox Draft Pick Courtney Hawkins Does Backflip On TV After Being Selected

Here is a look at the schedule and streaming information for Tuesday:

June 5, 11:00 a.m. CT
Rounds 2-15, First-Year Player Draft
Live on MLB.com

To learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball with John Sickels. For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, head over to White Sox blog South Side Sox. Find more news and notes from around the league at Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Order And Schedule

The 2012 MLB Draft continues on Tuesday as 15 more are scheduled, so the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have plenty of additional work to do after productive picks on Monday. The White Sox selected outfielder Courtney Hawkins from Carroll High School (TX) with the No. 13 overall pick and first baseman Keon Barnum out of King High School in Florida with the No. 48 overall selection. Meanwhile, the Cubs picked outfielder OF Albert Almora from Mater Academy Charter School (FL) at No. 6, RHP Pierce Johnson from Missouri State at No. 43 and Paul Blackburn from Heritage High School in California with the No. 56 overall selection.

The White Sox are back on the clock with No. 76, No. 108 and No. 141. The Cubs hold picks No. 67, No. 101 and No. 134. The order in the fourth round holds through to the final round.

Related: VIDEO: White Sox Draft Pick Courtney Hawkins Does Backflip On TV After Being Selected

Here is a look at the schedule and streaming information for Tuesday:

June 5, 11:00 a.m. CT
Rounds 2-15, First-Year Player Draft
Live on MLB.com

To learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball with John Sickels. For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, head over to Cubs blog Bleed Cubbie Blue and White Sox blog South Side Sox. Find more news and notes from around the league at Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Tell First Round Pick Courtney Hawkins To Stop Doing Backflips

It didn't take very long for Courtney Hawkins to make his first impression. After the White Sox selected the outfielder from Carroll High School in Texas with the No. 13 overall selection, Hawkins completed a backflip on live TV. In a suit and dress shoes, no less.

Related: VIDEO: White Sox Draft Pick Courtney Hawkins Does Backflip On TV After Being Selected

While it was surely an impressive display of athleticism from the 6-3, 220 lbs. outfielder, the man who selected Hawkins wants him to cut it out.

On his whether he would be bring his backflips to Chicago "Mr. Williams said no more back flips, so no more it is." -CH #MLBDraft #WhiteSox

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 5, 2012

Let's hope this works out better than the last time a Chicago team drafted a player who immediately turned into a YouTube sensation.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox. And to learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball. For more general baseball news, check out Baseball Nation.

2012 MLB Draft Results: White Sox Take High School First Baseman Keon Barnum With Pick No. 48

The Chicago White Sox selected Keon Barnum, a first baseman out of King High School in Florida, with the No. 48 overall selection in the 2012 MLB Draft on Monday. Here's what MLB.com had to say about Barnum:

Related: 2012 MLB Draft Results: OF Courtney Hawkins Selected By White Sox At No. 13

For a player to profile at first, teams will typically want to see plenty of power and run production potential. Barnum, a Florida prep product, has both.A big, strong physical specimen, Barnum can generate a lot of bat speed and has the ability to drive the ball to all parts of the ballpark. He shows most of his home run power to the pull side, but there's plenty of raw pop there all-around. Barnum's fine defensively at first, and some have even asked to see him play an outfield corner.Like many young hitters with power, Barnum will get long with his swing at times and try to muscle the ball out. The ability to make adjustments and have a more refined approach will likely come with time and experience.

Barnum becomes the South Siders' second pick of the draft. The Sox selected Courtney Hawkins, a high school outfielder out of Texas, with the No. 13 overall pick earlier in the day.

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2012 MLB Draft Results: OF Courtney Hawkins Selected By White Sox At No. 13

With the No. 13 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected outfielder Courtney Hawkins from Carroll High School (TX). According to Scott Merkin, Hawkins is the first prep OF that the White Sox have taken in the first round since 1984.

Related: 2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Looking For Impact Over Need

Here's a brief scouting report on Hawkins from MLB.com:

The Texas high school product was shooting up draft boards as the 2012 spring season began, thanks to a very successful summer. While he pitches and will touch 90 mph, his future is in the outfield. He has some swing-and-miss to his game, but he does have power. He has shown the ability to hit any fastball and can show pop to all fields, though he needs to improve his approach at the plate, where his over-aggressiveness leads to those misses. An average to a tick-above-average runner, he'll play center field for his high school team, but with his size, strength, power profile and at-least-average arm, the University of Texas commit profiles best as a corner outfielder in the future.

The Sox most recently used a first round pick on a pitcher, Chris Sale (2010), who has quickly developed into an important part of the team's rotation. Prior to that, the team went with a couple of college bats: Jared Mitchell in 2009 and Gordon Beckham in 2008.

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MLB Mock Draft 2012: Cubs Draft Outfielder Albert Almora In MLB.com Mock Draft

The latest mock draft from MLB.com's prospect guru, Jonathon Mayo, has the Chicago Cubs selecting the second outfielder of the draft, grabbing Albert Almora with the No. 6 pick in the 2012 MLB Draft:

6. Chicago Cubs: Albert Almora, OF, Mater Academy (Fla.)

It's been Fried, Correa and Almora in this spot and there could be interest in all three, but we'll stick with the initial projection here.

Chicago enters the draft with three first round draft picks -- No. 6, No. 43 and No. 56 -- their most first-round picks since 2002 when the club have four selections in the opening round. The 2012 MLB Draft begins on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

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MLB Mock Draft 2012: White Sox Select Pitcher Michael Wacha In MLB.com Mock Draft

Jonathon Mayo of MLB.com has released his latest mock draft in anticipation of the upcoming June 4 MLB draft. According to Mayo, the Chicago White Sox will look to shore up their depleted minor league system with a pitcher out of Texas A&M University:

13. Chicago White Sox: Michael Wacha, RHP, Texas A&M

Chicago might have an interest in a high school bat like Hawkins, but they do tend to go for college pitching early, with Wacha getting the nod over Stratton.

The Sox are reputed to have one of the worst minor league systems in the MLB, but the team is hoping to add some crucial depth with their No. 13 pick in the draft. Wacha pitched 15 games in the 2012 NCAA season, owning a 2.21 ERA through 106 innings.

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MLB Mock Draft 2012: College Pitcher Michael Wacha To White Sox In Baseball America Mock

The Chicago White Sox have a reputation of being conservative drafters, and the most conservative play in the MLB draft is taking a college pitcher. Naturally, the White Sox have been linked to various college pitchers who can hopefully move through a minor league system quickly en route to the majors. If the White Sox do decide to go in that direction, they'll be able to pick from a wide selection of college arms, including righty Michael Wacha of Texas A&M, who is tabbed by Jim Callis of Baseball America in his final mock draft:

Here is Callis on the selection:

2012 MLB Mock Draft: Marcus Stroman To White Sox In Baseball Prospectus Mock

Duke Blue Devils RHP Marcus Stroman has arguably the best stuff of any pitcher in the 2012 MLB Draft, and if he was two or three inches taller than his 5-foot-9 frame many believe that he would be a top-five pick. Alas, in reality he's still a short right-handed pitcher, and that combination has long scared off many MLB teams, and it's widely believed that Stroman will be a high-end reliever in the majors even though he starts at Duke.

All of that will be too much for many teams, but if there's one team willing to roll the dice on Stroman, it may be the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox, of course, have had great success this season turning Chris Sale, a prospect who made the majors immediately as a reliever, into a starting pitcher, and Kenny Williams may decide to try to replicate that formula with Stroman.

In his most recent mock draft for Baseball Prospectus, Kevin Goldstein sees that scenario playing out:

13. Chicago White Sox ($2.475M): Marcus Stroman, RHP, Duke
A late rumor has the White Sox, always one of the most conservative of drafters, looking at Stroman with the belief that he could help the big league bullpen as early as September. If they turn away from the 5-foot-9 righty, the club is still connected solely to college pitchers, with the usual suspects of [Michael] Wacha, [Andrew] Heaney and [Chris] Stratton all mentioned.

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: SB Nation's John Sickels Projects RHP Chris Stratton Will Go To White Sox

SB Nation's John Sickels has released his final mock draft ahead of the 2012 MLB Draft; he predicts that the White Sox will go with RHP Chris Stratton out of Mississippi State.

13) Chicago White Sox: I think this comes down to a high-upside high school bat (Hawkins, Seager, or perhaps speedy D.J. Davis) or the best college pitcher still on the board. In the end, Chris Stratton, RHP, Mississippi State has a great balance of upside and refinement.

Related: 2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Will Focus On Pitching

Chris Stratton was 11-2 with a 2.38 ERA for the Bulldogs this season. He struck out 127 and walked 25 in 109-2/3 innings.

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2012 MLB Draft: TV Schedule, Start Time And More

The 2012 MLB Draft gets underway on Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. CT, and MLB Network will have live coverage beginning with a pre-draft show at 5:00 p.m. CT.

The Chicago Cubs have the No. 6 overall pick this year, while the White Sox will make their first pick at No. 13. Here is the full draft order.

And this is the draft schedule:

June 4, 5 p.m. CT
Draft preview show
Live on MLB Network and MLB.com

June 4, 6 p.m. CT
Round 1 & Comp A, First-Year Player Draft
Live on MLB Network and MLB.com

June 5, 11:00 a.m. CT
Rounds 2-15, First-Year Player Draft
Live on MLB.com

June 6, 11:00 a.m. CT
Rounds 16-40, First-Year Player Draft
Live on MLB.com

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: White Sox Nab RHP Chris Stratton In MLB.com's Latest

The Chicago White Sox are projected to select Mississippi State pitcher Chris Stratton with the 13th overall pick in the latest mock draft from MLB.com analyst Jonathan Mayo. Most mock drafts this year have the White Sox focused on landing pitching, but Mayo does note that Kenny Williams and company could surprise with their first pick.

Here's what Mayo wrote about Stratton:

The White Sox might have an interest in a high school bat like that of [Texas prep outfielder Courtney] Hawkins, but they tend to go for college pitching early. Stratton figures to be the best one still on the board and they scouted him closely down the stretch.

Over 96 innings with Mississippi State this year, Stratton has a 2.16 ERA with 115 strikeouts and just 19 walks. Here's a quick description of Stratton's stuff from ESPN (full scouting report is Insider-only):

Stratton flashes three above-average to plus pitches with a chance for solid-average command and a near ideal, projectable frame. He will work with a 91-94 mph fastball that can get up to 96 and will show occasional life with good command to both sides of the plate.

Even though he wasn't even drafted out of high school, Stratton has emerged as one of the elite pitchers in the difficult SEC. Given the weakness of Chicago's farm system, their first pick will become one of the team's top prospects immediately upon signing.

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2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Will Focus On Pitching

The Chicago White Sox will pick 13th overall in this months 2012 MLB Draft, but scouting director Doug Laumann isn't feeling the talent. Laumann told the Chicago Tribune this draft class is "as thin as I've seen in a decade".

More newsworthy is Laumann hinting that the organization will again make starting pitching the focus of the draft this year.

"Typically it is," he said. "(The organization) has always said that pitching's where it starts. We kind of feel that way, although you certainly have to have people that can catch the ball and throw it across the infield."

The South Siders also own the No. 48 pick.

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: Kevin Goldstein Predicts White Sox Will Take RHP Marcus Stroman

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus updated his projected top 15 picks of the 2012 MLB Draft and has the Chicago White Sox selecting Duke starting pitcher Marcus Stroman:

13. Chicago White Sox: Marcus Stroman, RHP, Duke

The is where the run on the tier two college arms begin. Take the next three names and put them in any order, but it doesn't look like the Reds are on Stroman as much as some others. The White Sox would actually prefer Wacha if he's here.

Related: 2012 MLB Mock Draft: Keith Law Likes Matt Smoral For White Sox

Stroman had an outstanding year for an otherwise dreadful Duke team, striking out 136 and walking 26 in 98 innings pitched. He finished the year 6-5 with a 2.39 ERA.

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: Keith Law Likes Matt Smoral For White Sox

One of the strongest and most persistent criticisms of Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has been his drafting, as the White Sox entered the season with what many people believe to be one of the worst farm systems in baseball. Granted, Williams and owner Jerry Reinsdorf prefer to spend their money in free agency as opposed to the draft, and Williams has had some hits in recent years, including SP Chris Sale and closer Addison Reed.

This year, the White Sox are picking at No. 13 overall in the first round, and they'll have a chance to get a very solid prospect. That prospect, according to the most recent 2012 MLB mock draft by ESPN's Keith Law, could be Ohio high school LHP Matt Smoral. The White Sox don't have a long history of drafting high schoolers, and Law does note that he believes that Chicago is otherwise looking at college pitchers.

Here's a slice of Law's scouting report on Smoral, who has been compared to San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner:

...his trouble staying healthy is a real red flag for teams, perhaps not enough to send him to UNC but enough to push him out of the top half of the first round, even though there are a number of similarities to Bumgarner that would otherwise put him there.

(via ESPN.com)

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2012 MLB Draft: White Sox Looking For Impact Over Need

In a recent interview with the Chicago Tribune, the GM of the Chicago White Sox, Kenny Williams, made it clear that the team would be looking for the best players available in the upcoming draft first, not the players that best fit in the organization:

"What I’ve conveyed to him, first and foremost, is focus on the best player available at that time, the most impactful player at the spot we’re picking," said general manager Ken Williams ... "Sometimes if it’s an even kind of report where both players are just as impactful and there’s not one we sway toward one or another, he’ll ask me what’s our greatest need. So that’s how it works."

The White Sox currently have a farm system ranked among the worst in the MLB and will look to upgrade their system during the June draft.

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: White Sox Take Pitcher Michael Wacha At No. 13 In Latest Projection From Baseball America

In the latest first round mock draft from Baseball America's Jim Callis, the Chicago White Sox select Texas A&M pitcher Michael Wacha with the 13th overall selection.

Related:2012 MLB Mock Draft: MLB.com Predicts White Sox Will Select Pitcher Chris Stratton

Wacha is 8-1 with a 2.21 ERA in 106 innings of work for the Aggies this season. He has demonstrated outstanding control in issuing just 17 walks, and he has struck out 107 batters. Along with Ross Stripling, Wacha forms a dominant 1-2 combination that has helped Texas A&M to a 42-15 record this season.

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: MLB.com Predicts White Sox Will Select Pitcher Chris Stratton

The latest 2012 MLB Mock Draft from MLB.com's Jonathon Mayo suggest the Chicago White Sox will select yet another college pitcher with their No. 13 overall pick:

13. Chicago White Sox: Chris Stratton, RHP, Mississippi State
The White Sox might have an interest in a high school hitter like Hawkins, but they tend to go for college pitching early. They have scouted Wacha, Stratton and Heaney closely in recent weeks. The latter two have helped themselves with strong performances down the stretch, and both threw very well in conference tournament play. Some believe that they like Stratton a touch over Heaney.

With a minor league system that ranks among the worst in the MLB, the Sox will look to add some young talent to their dearth of top tier prospects.

In his senior year (2012), Stratton managed an impressive 2.22 ERA with 107 strikeouts and only 19 walks.

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2012 MLB Mock Draft: Baseball America Projects White Sox Will Take RHP/OF Courtney Hawkins At No. 13 Overall

Baseball America thinks the direction in which the Chicago White Sox go with their first pick depends on whether or not GM Kenny Williams believes his team is a contender. In this case, they project the Sox to go with a high school prospect:

13. WHITE SOX: If general manager Kenny Williams thinks his team can contend, Chicago figures to go for more immediate help from the second tier of college arms (Heaney, Wacha and Mississippi State righthander Chris Stratton). If Williams decided he has to move forward with rebuilding, the White Sox will go for a higher-ceiling, longer-term project such as Hawkins or injured Ohio high school lefthander Matt Smoral.
Projected Pick: COURTNEY HAWKINS.

Related: MLB Mock Draft 2012: Michael Wacha Goes To Chicago White Sox In Minor League Ball Projection

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2012 MLB Draft: Ron Karkovice To Represent Chicago White Sox

Ron Karkovice will be a representative of the Chicago White Sox at this June's Major League Baseball draft.

In 2012, Karkovice will be one of the White Sox representatives live at the First-Year Player Draft. He will be joined by White Sox manager of youth baseball initiatives Kevin Coe.

The annual First-Year Player Draft takes place this year from June 4-6, beginning with the first round and Comp Round A on Monday, June 4, at 6 p.m. CT. The first night of the event will be broadcast live on MLB Network and streamed live on MLB.com. Rounds 2-40 will also be streamed live on MLB.com on June 5-6.

Related: MLB Mock Draft 2012: Michael Wacha Goes To Chicago White Sox In Minor League Ball Projection

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MLB Mock Draft 2012: Michael Wacha Goes To Chicago White Sox In Minor League Ball Projection

The Chicago White Sox hold the No. 13 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft. For a team with one of the worst farm systems in baseball, the draft takes on extra significance. In the most recent mock from Minor League Ball, the White Sox are projected to take Texas A&M right-hander Michael Wacha. The 6-foot-6 junior is 8-0 this season with a 2.14 ERA for the Aggies.

The scouting report on Wacha certainly makes him sound like the type of player White Sox GM Kenny Williams often covets. Wacha is said to have a "low ceiling, high floor", meaning that he's seen as a safe selection who doesn't have huge upside.

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MLB Mock Draft 2012: Keith Law Projects White Sox To Select 3B Richie Shaffer

ESPN's Keith Law projects the Chicago White Sox to select Clemson 3B Richie Shaffer with the No. 13 pick.