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Cole Prosek brings a loud bat to the White Sox — but he has a potentially enormous defensive value, as well. | (Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The White Sox are simply addicted to middle infielders at this point, using their third selection of three so far in the draft to snag Magnolia Heights (Miss.) H.S. second baseman Cole Prosek with the 41st pick in the MLB draft.
Prosek is a bat-first infielder who just this year started catching, which adds an additional wrinkle to the proceedings. If the youngster is not saddled with the arduous task of learning a new trade behind the plate, his big-time bat will allow him to move more aggressively through the White Sox system. But inarguably there is massive value in finding a plus-defender at catch who also has a potent bat.
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MLB had Prosek ranked as the No. 27 prospect in the draft, so the White Sox just added a first-round talent to the mix some dozen picks later in the proceedings. The MLB.com broadcast staff was enamored with this selection, and so far have given the White Sox top marks for their draft class so far.
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Given that the White Sox aren’t afraid to give a non-traditional catcher some run at the position (see Adrian Gil, High-A Kannapolis), Prosek might not see any full-season ball in 2026, instead working out his future defensive role in Arizona later this summer.
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