The Chicago White Sox are set to make the 10th overall selection in the 2025 MLB Draft, which occurs during the All-Star break. Although they had the worst record in MLB last season, the team's selection is influenced by restrictions in the current CBA, preventing big market teams from picking in the lottery consecutively. The Sox will closely evaluate prospects during the NCAA Baseball Tournament Regionals, particularly focusing on Kyson Witherspoon, a strong right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma, who boasts an impressive performance this season.
I'm a big fan of the prospect, but I have some reservations about the White Sox's ability to effectively develop him into a major league pitcher.
Witherspoon has swing-and-miss stuff, starting with a mid-90s fastball that peaks at 99 mph.
His twin brother, Malachi, is also a pitcher at Oklahoma and was drafted in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
His impressive stats include a 2.47 ERA, 120 strikeouts in 91 innings pitched, and a 30.4% swing-and-miss rate.
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