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White Sox Strike Gold in MLB Draft Lottery
10 Dec
Summary
- White Sox win first top draft pick since 1977.
- Team had highest odds at 27.73% after a 102-loss season.
- Draft set for July 11 in Philadelphia before All-Star Game.
The Chicago White Sox have won the Major League Baseball amateur draft lottery, earning the first overall selection for the first time since 1977. After a difficult 102-loss season, the team held the highest probability at 27.73% in the weighted lottery. This marks the third time the franchise will hold the top pick in the draft.
The draft is slated to commence on July 11 in Philadelphia, occurring just before the annual All-Star Game. General Manager Chris Getz expressed excitement about the prospect of adding significant talent to the roster, noting the impressive depth of this year's draft class. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky is a projected top selection.
This lottery system, established in the March 2022 collective bargaining agreement, aims to incentivize competitiveness over tanking. Previous top picks include Paul Skenes by Pittsburgh and Travis Bazzana by Cleveland. Several teams, including Colorado, the Los Angeles Angels, and Washington, were ineligible for this year's lottery due to prior selections or revenue-sharing status.
