Landen Payne was drafted by the Chicago White Sox as the No. 526 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. He is the fourth Golden Eagle chosen this year after JB Middleton, Jake Cook, and Nick Monistere. Payne improved significantly from a 9.00 ERA in 2024 to a 2.76 ERA in 2025, making 20 appearances with three saves in his final eight games. He previously played at Pearl River Community College in 2023 and was not among MLB.com's top 250 draft prospects.
Landen Payne was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the No. 526 pick in the 18th round of the 2025 MLB Draft on July 14.
In 2024, Payne recorded a 9.00 ERA in nine games, but significantly improved to a 2.76 ERA in 20 games during the 2025 season.
Payne had three saves over his final eight appearances in the 2025 season, contributing to his selection in the draft.
He played at Pearl River Community College as a freshman in 2023 and was not ranked in MLB.com's top 250 draft prospects.
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