Chicago White Sox selected Billy Carlson, a shortstop from Corona, California, as the No. 10 pick in the MLB Draft. Analysts praised the selection as one of the best of the draft. Jesse Rogers highlighted Carlson's potential, suggesting he may be a top-five player and valuable to the White Sox’s pitching strategy. David Schoenfield referred to Carlson as the draft's biggest steal, noting his elite defensive skills and potential for power hitting. MLB.com provided favorable grades for Carlson's tools, forecasting him as an above-average player, making the selection well-received by fans and analysts alike.
I'm loving Billy Carlson to the White Sox at No. 10. Though they lost 121 games last season, Chicago couldn't pick higher than this spot per CBA rules -- but the Sox might have gotten a top-five player. Carlson's defense will play extremely well behind a sneaky good and young pitching staff that should keep the ball on the ground in the long term.
I'm going with Billy Carlson with the 10th pick -- with the admitted caveat that the White Sox haven't exactly been stellar at developing hitters. But Carlson looks like an elite defensive shortstop with plus power, and that alone can make him a valuable major leaguer. If the hit tool comes along, we're looking at a potential star.
MLB.com gives Carlson the following grades on his tools: Hit - 50, Power - 50, Run - 55, Arm - 65, Field - 70; Overall - 55. That projection, should it all come to pass, would make him an above average hitter with both pop in his bat and the ability to steal bases while providing high-level defense at short.
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