What would you do if the White Sox skip Roch?

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Saw this on BA:

There’s been a lot of buzz in recent weeks about the White Sox potentially taking someone not named Roch Cholowsky. The No. 2 player in the class, Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson, is the most popular alternative, though the White Sox have seemingly been scouting Florida prep shortstop Jacob Lombard heavily, as well. Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey could round out the group as the last serious name in play for the first pick. 

When talking with sources throughout the industry, the Emerson rumors have been viewed in myriad ways, including: 1.) pure smoke, 2.) the White Sox doing their due diligence at the top and 3.) actually pretty likely. 

I’m inclined to believe the second explanation at this stage.

I mean, hopefully it's the second too, but man, when they first won the pick I got worried about how they would fuck it up, and sadly I wouldn't be surprised if they do. That said, I'm still hoping they don't. Would be peak White Sox to try and save some $ off the #1 pick though.

Posted May 12, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC

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