With their first round pick (No. 10 overall), the White Sox selected shortstop Billy Carlson from Corona H.S. (Calif.). The 6´1´´, 185-pound prep has such a strong arm he was seen as a legit two-way player, as he also pitched for four seasons in high school.
Carlson, who dubs himself “Billy the Kid” for his quick hands, is a glove-first player who also pitched throughout his high school career. Scouts say that his bat has a lot of work to do professionally, in contrast to last year’s second-rounder Caleb Bonemer.
Carlson slashed .365/.517/.647 with four doubles, six home runs, 34 RBIs, 33 runs and a 1.