3 players the White Sox should consider taking in the Rule 5 draft

Detroit Tigers right handed pitching prospect RJ Petit throws during minor-league minicamp Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at TigerTown in Lakeland, Florida. Tigers4 | Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORKWith the Rule 5 draft just around the corner, the White Sox will have another opportunity to add another young player to their roster. Last year, the team selected Shane Smith with the first overall pick in Rule 5, and Smith went on to make the all-star game in his rookie season. RHP Mike Vasil, who was highly productive in a swingman role for the 2025 White Sox, was also a Rule 5 pick that the White Sox claimed on waivers before Opening Day. While other White Sox rule 5 picks in recent years haven’t panned out, 2025 can serve as proof that impact talent can be found. The White Sox have the second overall pick this year and haven’t taken a position player in Rule 5 since 2017, so they’ll likely select another pitcher this week. Whichever player they select will need to remain on the major league roster for the entire season or be offered back to his former team, so this will be something to consider in their strategy.. Here are a few strong options.

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