White Sox FRONT OFFICE Must TARGET Roch Cholowsky to be the No.1 pick over rival draft prospects

The Chicago White Sox face a franchise-defining draft decision: will shortstop Roch Cholowsky’s all-around excellence and high floor make him the consensus No. 1 pick, or can Vahn Lackey’s powerful breakout at catcher and Grady Emerson’s tantalizing ceiling force a surprise? Host Todd Welter and guest Nate Rasmussen from Overslotbaseball.com break down the strengths, weaknesses, and developmental projections of these top prospects, with sharp insights into how conference strength and swing mechanics could sway the Sox’s final call. Get expert analysis on the White Sox’s draft trends—including their focus on prep hitters, strategy for loading up on pitchers in the middle rounds, and affinity for tall arms and Midwest talent. Key discussion points include Cholowsky’s unique swing and questions about his power potential, Vahn Lackey’s rapid rise in the ACC, and the organization’s evolving approach under new leadership. Can the White Sox build the foundation for a new era, or will draft night deliver a curveball? 00:00 White Sox Draft Prospects Overview Discussion of top three draft prospects: Roch Cholowsky, Vahn Lackey, Grady Emerson; analysis of ceilings and floors. 04:30 Evaluation and Draft Trends In-depth on conference competition, development concerns, and White Sox's recent draft tendencies. 15:50 Middle Rounds Strategy & Targets Exploration of rounds 3-5, pitching vs. hitting approach, specific late-round targets, and organizational draft philosophy. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Proton It’s easy to get started. Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two-year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/... #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #MLB