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MLB Draft 2016: White Sox select Zack Burdi with 26th pick

Louisville closer and Downers Grove native could make his way into the Chicago bullpen before the end of the season

If the White Sox are looking for bullpen help during the second half, they might have just added some.

With their second pick of the night, the Sox selected Zach Burdi, Louisville closer, and most importantly, a product of Downers Grove South High School.

Burdi emerged late in mock drafts, so I roped him into the list of nine extra draft possibilities:

Zach Burdi, RHP, Louisville. Like me, he's a product of Downers Grove South.