In recent years the White Sox have drafted pretty heavily in college players. This year, a different trend emerged. Their first pick, Andrew Vaughn, stuck with the college trend, but after that the Sox went in a completely different direction. The Sox next three picks were all high school players. Their second round pick is a right-handed pitcher from Cypress Ranch High School in Texas, Matthew Thompson. In the third the White Sox drafted Andrew Dalquist, another right-handed pitcher, this time from California. The White Sox fourth round pick was James Beard, a very athletic center fielder and the fastest player in this draft class.
The White Sox Did Something Strange in the Draft
