Chicago White Sox fans are hyping up the wrong prospects

Jeral Perez - All-Star Futures Game | Stacy Revere/GettyImagesThere are certain prospects in the Chicago White Sox organization that naturally come with a ton of buzz, even if they don’t have elite status in the eyes of evaluators.

Take outfielder George Wolkow, for example. Wolkow’s Chicagoland roots (Downers Grove North HS), 6-foot-7 frame, and 60-grade power have infatuated White Sox fans from the moment he was drafted in 2023.

Even though he’s the No. 10 prospect in the organization, even the casual White Sox fans seem to know who Wolkow is.

Wolkow is still only 19, and he’s got 12 home runs and 28 stolen bases in Low-A Kannapolis. The tools at such a young age are a good reason to buy…