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I got a late start but I'm in the process of writing the 2018 DSL Preview. This is the team roster: http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?y=2018&sid=milb&t=t_ibp&cid=633 They obviously haven't had a ton of international signings of late. This roster doesn't really have many exciting pieces because of it. Aruban SS Jerrick Francees and C Jefferson Mendoza were signings from this year that are on the current roster. SS Sydney Pimentel and SS Camilo Quintero were also signed during this period but are not on the roster. What this tells me is that the Low-Rookie Level AZL Affiliate will be super young and really fun. 3B Ramon Beltre and SS Lenyn Sosa were in affiliated ball last year. Sosa and Beltre could honestly be in AZL or Great Falls. Catcher Kleyder Sanchez was good in the DSL last year and was mentioned by Ben Badler as a sleeper prospect. He's likely in Arizona. Many of the 2017 signings are likely there as well. We will release the AZL Preview from the official roster is released but there's a solid chance that the following players will be on that squad: C Kleyder Sanchez (2016 intl signing) SS Camilo Quintero (2018 intl signing) OF Anderson Comas (2017) OF Josue Guerrero (2017) OF Luis Mieses (2017) OF Anthony Coronado (2017) RHP Jenderrson Caraballo (2017) RHP Brayan Herrera (2017) Ramon Pineda (RHP) Seeing some of these guys stateside will be pretty cool in my opinion. Added to that bunch will be 2017 8th rounder Sam Abbott and the HS guys that were drafted this year: 3B Lency Delgado, OF Cabera Weaver, SS Kelvin Maldonado.

Not officially but he will be signing.

Who is coming to FutureSox Night on Wednesday? You have 4 days to get tickets. It will be a great time. I'm setting up a tailgate around 4pm for those that will be around early. Once again: your $58 ticket gets you an outfield seat to the game, pre-game patio party from 5:40-7:40 with unlimited food and beer. It's also $1 hot dog night inside the park that night as well. Come out and join us!

Seems as if 16th rd catcher Tyrus Greene signing as well

Jason Bilous is signing as well: https://www.wdel.com/sports/caravel-alum-bilous-ready-to-build-his-pro-baseball-career/article_00e2c856-6a09-11e8-a390-e77eb7ea4e95.html

He has a Sox logo in his picture so he's signing as well. Curious to see the $$ on that one.

Sowers is signing S

I would imagine he is. They've signed their top 15 picks since 2012 and I'm expecting everyone to sign this year as well. They had to save somewhere.

His game reminds me of Nick Swisher kind of.

Hostetler loves Walker's wood bat success. He can really, really hit. They also think he's a 60 runner that can stay in CF. I'm not sure I agree with that but with mid first round grades on him he was a no brainer for their staff at #46. Time will tell if they're right.

I disagree. Cease has better stuff for sure but Dunning is very safely a mid-rotation starter and he's at AA already. Cease still has tons of reliever risk in my mind, has never thrown a full season of innings and is at High A. I would have Dunning ahead of him and the majority of publications agree with that as well.

Basabe? He's a top 12ish prospect in a top 3 system in the game. There is no chance in hell the Sox are getting a guy like that for Shields.

His contract is like $5 million by that point. They could get $2.5 million paid for and possibly a couple of flyers in A ball. Still worth it though.

You might be able to attach a reliever with a guy like Shields for a team like Milwaukee. Avilan, Soria, and Rondon have all been good and I think Jones still gets moved if he starts to pitch a bit better. I think in a deal with the Brewers you could target a guy like SS Jean Carmona. Former international signing that is #15 in the system. You could even take something like 18 year old OF Je'Von Ward. Those are moves you need to make. Try and get some younger guys for Rookie ball with tools. I expect Shields to be moved. I think Hahn will trade whatever relievers have value as well. I thought Nate Jones would possibly bring back a top 100 guy at the deadline. There's still time but he has a 4.61 FIP, is only striking out 9.82/9 and is walking too many guys. He is 32 years old though and they may deal him due to his extensive injury history regardless. Luis Avilan has value. He makes barely any money and has another year left on his deal. He has a 2.77 FIP with a 1.99 FIP vs LHH. He's also striking out 10/9. Joakim Soria has been quietly solid as well. 10.38 K/9, 2.70 FIP. I personally think all of those guys get moved. Bruce Rondon is a bit of a different story. He has put up a 1.97 FIP and 12 K/9. Has been one of the 25 best relievers in the sport. He's 27 with two years reamaining on his deal. Hahn would absolutely trade him after doing similar with Tommy Kahnle last year but I'm not sure if what he'd bring back would be worth getting rid of him. On the position player side, Jose Abreu is obviously the big chip. I still don't think they move him. I'm sure they'd trade Avisail Garcia or Leury Garcia at this point but those guys value isn't very high at the moment. I'm curious to see what the front office ends up doing.

At first blush I'd go: 1. Eloy Jimenez OF 2. Michael Kopech RHP 3. Luis Robert OF 4. Nick Madrigal SS 5. Alec Hansen RHP 6. Zack Collins C 7. Dane Dunning RHP 8. Dylan Cease RHP 9. Blake Rutherford OF 10. Luis Basabe OF 11. Micker Adolfo OF 12. Steele Walker OF 13. Luis Gonzalez OF 14. Jake Burger 3B 15. Gavin Sheets 1B 16. Jordan Stephens RHP 17. Zack Burdi RHP 18. Seby Zavala C 19. Konnor Pilkington LHP 20. Spencer Adams RHP

I decided to write about some of the interesting guys that were selected by the Sox today. Here you go: http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2018/06/mlb-draft-day-3-recap/

I wrote up Day 3 for FutureSox: http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2018/06/mlb-draft-day-3-recap/

This is a solid guess. Sox have drafted Ian Hamilton and Will Kincanon overslot in the 11th round the last two years. Zach Hess from LSU could be another option.

It does lower the bonus pool. If you don't sign the 7th rounder, you lose the ability to spend the slot value associated with 7th pick.

I'd go HS SS Jonathan Ornelas, Mississippi State LHP Konnor Pilkington or Iowa CC lefty Brandon Williamson.

We are assuming it's Kenny Williams that wants Brady Singer, right?

Hostetler has included Schnell in his group of guys being considered at #4 though unless he's lying which could be true. Mayo specifically said that he's a Plan B at #4. Why are we doubting that information? I don't just assume that he's wrong because it's not my ideal outcome.

That's fine and it could be true. It could also be scouts of teams in the comp round trying to push him down the board.

I think you may have to guarantee Schnell close to $3 million to slide him to #46. If they do that and pay $6.4 million for #4, they only have like a little over $1 million for rounds 3-10. I think he's going in the late first or comp round easily. You'll have to overpay that price to get him later. I don't see it.

I just don't see any way in which they can slide Nick Schnell to #46. Someone will take him before that and the White Sox won't have enough savings on #4 to make a deal with him. If they "have to have" Nick Schnell then they need to underslot him at #4 in my opinion. Hostetler has alluded to him for the last month though. Hostetler has been saying 6-7 guys in their "mix at #4" and one additional guy in the north that they just started to get a look at. That was like 4 weeks ago. Everyone assumed that he meant Jarred Kelenic. He actually meant Nick Schnell. Now, he could be 100% lying that Schnell is actually in the mix but if he's being honest then he's an option. Even Mayo said he's a backup plan. I think there's a scenario where it's an option though. Lets say the Sox really love Mize, Singer and Madrigal and would take any of the 3. It's conceivable that all 3 could be gone when they pick. In that case, they may believe that giving Schnell something in the $3-$3.5 million range and saving $7 million is a better use of resources than paying Bohm, Bart, Swaggerty etc the full $6.4 million slot. I think something like that is the only way though. I still think Singer is the pick if available.