Roch Cholowsky, whom the White Sox selected with the first overall pick in the MLB Draft on Saturday, passed his physical and received a record signing
bonus, according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline.
Cholowsky, a shortstop out of UCLA, signed for $10.35 million, below the slot value of $11,350,600, Callis reported. That breaks the bonus record of $9.3 million set by Chase Burns (Reds, No. 2 pick) and Charlie Condon (Rockies, No. 3) in 2024.
After meeting with the Sox and exploring Chicago in June, Cholowsky was sold on the team and the city.
‘‘I left the next morning and called my agent and told him that’s where I want to be and he’s got to do whatever he can to make it work,’’ Cholowsky said Saturday. ‘‘I know that’s where I want to be, and I hope you guys feel the same way about me. I fell in love with the city while I was out there, and [I’m] very excited to get back.’’
Cholowsky, a shortstop out of UCLA, signed for $10.35 million (the slot value was $11,350,600), MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis reported. That breaks the bonus record of $9.3 million set in 2024.
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The Sox drafted 10 pitchers (nine right-handers and one left-hander), six infielders, four outfielders and one two-way player.
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Since a victory April 17 against the Athletics, the Sox are 44-32, the second-best record in the league in that span. They finished their pre-break schedule with a sweep of the A’s, capped by a 9-1 victory at Rate Field.
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Landon caught the attention of many major-league teams, particularly the Sox, for whom his dad is a special assistant to general manager Chris Getz.
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