With the 142nd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected Florida Gators shortstop Colby Shelton.
Shelton, the No. 142 draft prospect according to MLB.com started his college career playing for the University of Alabama before transferring to Florida in 2024.
As a freshman at Alabama, he batted .300 (61-203) with 10 doubles, one triple, and 25 home runs. He drove in 51 RBIs and had 49 runs scored. Shelton had phenomenal plate discipline, getting walked 33 times and hit-by-pitch 10 times.