2017 Chicago White Sox Top 15 prospects
Jan 1 2017
Organization Grades
Hitting: C- ... Pitching: A- ... Top-end Talent: A ... Depth: B+ ... Overall: B+
Minor League Affiliates
Triple-A: Charlotte (AAA East)
Double-A: Birmingham (AA South)
High-A: Winston-Salem (A+ East)
Low-A: Kannapolis (A East)
Rookie: ACL White Sox (Arizona Complex League)
Rookie: DSL White Sox (Dominican Summer League)
1. Lucas Giolito (RHP) ... 6-6, 230 ... 22 ... 2012 (1) HS (CA)
Comments: Experienced some extended in-game troubles early on in AA, but a mechanical tweak got him back on track. Dominated afterwards in minors, but was wild and got hit around in several MLB appearances. Exceptional stuff—plus-plus FB and CB along with useable CU—still screams high ceiling. Just has to translate it to MLB...
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