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White Sox Select Roch Cholowsky First Overall In 2026 Draft

The Chicago White Sox made waves in the 2026 MLB Draft with their first overall pick.

By · Published July 12, 2026  00:28 UTC · Updated July 14, 2026  04:28 UTC

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The Chicago White Sox selected Roch Cholowsky as the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Other selections for the team included Landon Thome and Cole Prosek.

Epilogue added 108d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: The Chicago White Sox made waves in the 2026 MLB Draft with their first overall pick.
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The team also drafted Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, in the first round. Additionally, the White Sox picked Cole Prosek in the second round. Coverage emphasizes the significance of the White Sox's draft picks, with multiple outlets reporting on the selections.

Yahoo Sports, MLB.com, and Sox Machine highlighted the draft choices, while Fox News and Yahoo Sports noted MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's gaffe in announcing the first overall pick's name. CBS Sports provided a comprehensive tracker of the draft results. The next steps involve watching how the selected players perform in their respective roles.

Coverage does not yet specify the positions or immediate plans for the drafted players.

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Who did the Chicago White Sox select first overall in the 2026 MLB Draft?

The Chicago White Sox selected Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Which other notable players did the White Sox draft in the first round?

The White Sox also drafted Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, in the first round.

What was the notable gaffe during the 2026 MLB Draft?

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred incorrectly announced the first overall pick's name.

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Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB Draft Roch Cholowsky Landon Thome Cole Prosek Rob Manfred

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