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Checking in with Joel Booker, the underdog of the White Sox farm system

Back in July, we spent some time spotlighting unheralded White Sox outfield prospect Joel Booker, who despite being a 22nd-round pick and a senior signing, hit .312/.374/.400 over his first 2 1/2 months in Low-A Kannapolis and earned himself a South Atlantic League All-Star bid and a midseason promotion to High-A Winston-Salem.

A hot first half in the low minors is not enough to merit a ton of attention, but a hot first half accompanied by multiple scouts pegging Booker as a favorite under-the-radar guy in the loaded White Sox system is intriguing, especially when it comes from plus-plus speed, solid center field defense and an aggressive but mature approach at the plate from the 23-year-old.