Chicago White Sox Sign All 20 MLB Draft Picks, 3 Undrafted Free Agents
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The White Sox announced Wednesday they have signed their entire 20-player class from the 2025 MLB Draft.
The group is highlighted by No. 10 overall pick Billy Carlson, 18, a shortstop from Corona High School in California. In 31 games as a senior, he slashed .365/.517/.647 with four doubles, six home runs, 34
RBI and 33 runs scored. At 6-foot-1 and185 pounds, he was named the top defensive player in the 2025 class by Perfect Game and ranked third in their top-100 national rankings.
Here's the full class.
For an in-depth breakdown of all 20 picks, with insight from White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley, CLICK HERE.
According to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline, Carlson signed for $6,235,900, second-round pick Jaden Fauske signed for $2,997,500, third-round pick Kyle Lodise signed for $925,000 and fourth-round pick Landon Hodge signed for $1,097,500.
The class also includes three new names who signed with the White Sox as undrafted free agents out of college: Jackson Nove, James Taussig and Steven Lancia.
Nove is a left-handed pitcher from the University of Kentucky. In 2025, he pitched 38 innings out of the bullpen and recorded a 4.26 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP with 18 walks and 54 strikeouts.
Taussig is a left-handed hitting outfielder from UTSA, where he slashed .344/.441/.579 across 239 plate appearances with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, 65 RBIs, four stolen bases, 28 walks and 41 strikeouts. He was named AAC first-team all-conference and Austin Regional most outstanding player during the 2025 NCAA Tournament, helping UTSA upset the No. 2 overall seed Texas Longhorns.
Lancia is a right-handed hitting catcher from UT-Rio Grande Valley. Across 211 plate appearances in 2025, he slashed .335/.436/.506 with five home runs, 45 RBIs, four stolen bases, 32 walks and 33 strikeouts. He was named to the first team All-Southland Conference and earned All-Defensive team honors while leading the SLC and ranking third in the NCAA with a 41.19% caught stealing percentage.
Related stories on the Chicago White Sox
- WHITE SOX DRAFT CLASS BREAKDOWN: Here's a list of every pick the Chicago White Sox made during the 2025 MLB Draft and insight from director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley. CLICK HERE
- BILLY CARLSON 'THAT ATHLETE WE ALL CHASE': White Sox 10th overall draft pick Billy Carlson brings an elite glove, a confident personality and a bat that can "bang with the best of them and really have some thump for my size." CLICK HERE
- FAUSKE'S DREAM CAME TRUE: Jaden Fauske grew up rooting for the Chicago White Sox, and after a successful high school career at Nazareth Academy, he has a chance to help bring winning ways back to the south side. CLICK HERE
Jack Ankony is the beat writer for “Chicago White Sox on SI.” He has been with the Sports Illustrated network since 2022. He graduated from Indiana University's Media School with a degree in journalism in 2022. Follow Jack on Twitter @ankony_jack
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