"Cholowsky was a big name in the 2023 draft, ranking 32nd on my final board as a standout defender with solid tools, but questions on his overall offensive upside along with a big asking price. His bonus price wasn't met and he was solid as a freshman at UCLA, then took a huge jump forward as a sophomore, hitting 23 home runs last season."
"He is still a standout defender but now both his (above-average) hit and (plus) power tools have developed, allowing evaluators to go back over the last decade and find comps at the tops of previous drafts, like Dansby Swanson or Troy Tulowitzki. Cholowsky has a pretty solid lead on the pack for the top pick right now, but it isn't insurmountable due to the solid group of up-the-middle, high-upside talents in this class."
MLB held its fourth annual draft lottery at the winter meetings in Orlando, and the Chicago White Sox landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft. An early five-pick mini-mock projects potential top selections in July, noting that four of five players from last winter's mini-mock landed in the top 11 picks on draft day. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky is the early favorite for No. 1. Cholowsky was a notable 2023 draftee who improved offensively at UCLA, hitting 23 home runs as a sophomore while maintaining standout defense and evolving hit and power tools. Chase Meidroth and Colson Montgomery remain nearby shortstop options.
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