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Max Banks Ascends to High A with White Sox
14 Jun
Summary
- Max Banks, former Huskies ace, promoted to High A Winston-Salem.
- Banks boasts a 4-1 record with a 1.84 ERA in his pro debut.
- He dominated Big Ten play with impressive strikeout and walk ratios.
Max Banks, a former standout pitcher for the Washington Huskies, has earned a promotion within the Chicago White Sox organization. After concluding his time with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Banks has joined the High A affiliate, the Winston-Salem Dash. The White Sox selected Banks in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB draft.
Over his initial 12 professional games, including 11 starts, Banks has showcased remarkable performance. He holds a 4-1 win-loss record and a 1.84 earned run average across 58 2/3 innings pitched. His impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 55:7, contributing to a 1.02 walks and hits per inning pitched (WHIP).
Banks' dominant pitching continues the momentum from his collegiate career. After transferring to Washington from Chapman University, he quickly became a key player in the Big Ten. He ranked highly in conference statistics for wins, ERA, hits allowed per nine innings, and WHIP during his senior season. Banks also led his team in opponent batting average and strikeouts.
While currently unranked by MLB Pipeline in the White Sox system, Banks' recent achievements may lead to a climb in prospect rankings. The organization's farm system features other notable left-handed pitchers, but Banks' progression could see him gain further recognition.
