Da Windy City
Fansided

Chicago White Sox: 2018 MLB Draft Big Board

By Jason Kinander

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 26: Head coach Kevin O'Sulivan (L) of the Florida Gators walks to the mound to relieve starting pitcher Brady Singer #51 against the LSU Tigers in the eighth inning during game one of the College World Series Championship Series on June 26, 2017 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 26: Head coach Kevin O'Sulivan (L) of the Florida Gators walks to the mound to relieve starting pitcher Brady Singer #51 against the LSU Tigers in the eighth inning during game one of the College World Series Championship Series on June 26, 2017 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 6
Next

#7: Travis Swaggerty

Position: Outfield

School: South Alabama

Like Madrigal, Travis Swaggerty has been another one of the names most associated with the White Sox as of late.

The South Alabama outfielder hit .296 this season with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs.

Swaggerty is one of the better five-tool players in the entire draft, netting rankings over 50 in all five tools (hit, power, run, arm, field) from MLB.Com.

Swaggerty has been compared to Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner for his above-average abilities in each of the five categories, and also for his ability to stay consistent throughout the course of multiple collegiate seasons.

Swaggerty is not expected to go before the end of the top-five, but his close association with the White Sox could be enough for the White Sox to surprise the world and pick him at four.

#8: Matthew Liberatore

Position: LHP

School: Mountain Ridge HS (Ariz.)

The White Sox haven’t been linked to any high schoolers at pick four, but if they do decide to go with a prep player, Matthew Liberatore could be that guy.

The consensus top prep prospect, the Arizona commit went 8-1 with a 0.93 ERA in nine starts for Mountain Ridge High School this past season.

More from Chicago White Sox

Liberatore is expected to sign with the team that drafts him rather than sticking to his commitment, so the sign ability of Liberatore could play a role in the White Sox if they have the intention of saving their pool money for the later rounds.

As aforementioned, the White Sox are unlikely to pick a prep prospect over a college prospect, but Liberatore is the consensus top high schooler, and could fit into the ‘best player available’ plan.

Home/Chicago White Sox