The Chicago White Sox focused on position players in the 2025 MLB draft, selecting six position players within their first seven choices. Notably, they chose three shortstops, including first-round pick Billy Carlson and third-rounder Kyle Lodise. Director Mike Shirley emphasized a commitment to drafting middle-of-the-field athletes, aspiring for improved offensive talent. The Sox also selected nine pitchers, four outfielders, five infielders, and two catchers in this draft, maintaining a trend of selecting high school players early on, exemplified by fourth-round choice Landon Hodge, a catcher described as "super athletic."
"Extremely excited about being disciplined with what we're trying to accomplish - middle of the field players. Guys that touch offensively things like contact, decisions, some damage stuff in there."
"That fourth-round discussion was like two hours long this morning before we came up with that plan to build that out. It ended up working really advantageous for us."
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