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Top 20 Chicago White Sox Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

By Trevor Hooth
White Sox Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

After a historically bad season, the Chicago White Sox are in need of some help from their farm system. They’ve traded everyone away and were able to bring back some good talent. They may have more on the way if they decide to trade their shining light from the 2024 season, Garrett Crochet. With the news that they are hoping to cut payroll heading into 2025, their prospects have a chance to play a big role in 2025.

A team that just set the record for most losses in a season cutting payroll makes proximity a huge factor in the system rankings for fantasy. Anyone prospect that is close to MLB-ready might get a chance to prove themselves. It’s going to be a fun, albeit unpredictable season in Chicago. The good news is that their top three prospects are potential stars who could benefit from a weak team awaiting their arrival.

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Top 20 Chicago White Sox Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

1. LHP Noah Schultz, Age: 21

Noah Schultz took very little time to show that he was one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. After posting a 1.33 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 27 innings in 2023, he followed that up with 88.1 innings and 115 strikeouts with a 2.24 ERA last season. Even more impressive is that his 2024 season included a 1.48 ERA with a 10.77 K/9 and 2.51 BB/9 in 61 innings. The 6’9″ southpaw has a very good slider that will be his best weapon, and he can top out in the upper 90s, but generally sits lower than that. His third pitch is a changeup, which is also a solid offering. With his ability to command it, Schultz has all the makings for a future top-of-the-line starter.

2. SS Colson Montgomery, Age: 22

The White Sox 2021 first-round pick has always oozed athleticism and potential. In 2024 Colson Montgomery, who will turn 23 years old just before next season starts, was tasked with his first try in Triple-A. Montgomery responded by hitting 18 home runs and walking at a 12-percent clip. He also struck out 28.6 percent of the time and hit just .214. After getting a chance to refine his skills even further in the Arizona Fall League, where he turned in a very good performance in his second trip, Montgomery should be in a very good position to claim the everyday shortstop role in Chicago sooner rather than later, if he doesn’t start the season with it. Montgomery isn’t slow, but he’s never been a base stealer. His power upside, plus his ability to draw walks and make contact gives him the tools to become a high-level fantasy contributor.

3. LHP Hagen Smith, Age: 21

The White Sox’s most recent first-round pick was another lefty who can devastate hitters with his slider. Hagen Smith can also touch triple digits with his fastball. Like Schultz, Smith has an extremely high upside for his ability to generate whiffs and dominate hitters. Outside of the fastball/slider combination he has a potentially average changeup. How good he will be hinges on his command, which looked good in his small sample following the draft. No matter what, the White Sox have a pair of 21-year-old southpaws who could fill out the top spots in their rotation for years to come. Each of these top three prospects for the White Sox has the chops to be top-end fantasy contributors very soon.

4. C Edgar Quero, Age: 21

One thing about Edgar Quero is that he can hit the baseball. He slashed .280/.366/.463 with 16 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A while keeping his strikeout rate under 20 percent and walking at a solid pace too. He’s an offense-first catcher who has the makings of a coveted fantasy catcher who should have the position handed to him in 2025. Quero is hit-over-power, but he doesn’t lack power. He will provide home runs, average, and OBP from the catcher position whenever he takes over catching duties in Chicago. There’s a whole offseason to play out, but as things stand right now there’s a clear opening at catcher on the White Sox roster.

5. RHP Jairo Iriarte, Age: 22

Jairo Iriarte skipped Triple-A in 2024 and made his debut with the White Sox where he struck out 6 batters and walked 8 while posting a 1.50 ERA in 6 relief innings. Heading into the 2025 season it’s safe to assume that Iriarte will return to a starter role where he may get the chance to compete for a big league rotation spot in Spring. More than likely, though, he starts in Triple-A.  He’s topped out at 100 MPH with his fastball but generally sits in the mid-90s with a slider and changeup that both can get outs. His command is what holds back his big stuff; Iriarte’s impressive strikeout numbers come with high walk rates, too.  Proximity and high strikeout rates make him a prospect to watch for all types of leagues heading into 2025.

6. 3B Bryan Ramos, Age: 3B

Another prospect who will have a good shot at regular playing time in 2025 is Bryan Ramos. He slashed just .202/.252/.333 with 3 home runs in a 32-game span in the majors last season. If he’s going to contribute to a fantasy lineup, it’s going to be his power. Ramos is a fringe hitter with potentially above-average in-game power. It’s possible, he reaches double-digit steals at some point, too. There are some very encouraging parts to his game from a fantasy perspective, especially if he can secure a starting gig from the start of the season.

7. LHP Ky Bush, Age: 22

Chicago seems like they are trending towards using mostly young players since reports were that they plan to cut salary. That makes it likely that Ky Bush is in the 2025 rotation from the beginning of the season. He cut his teeth in the big leagues, throwing 17.2 innings over 4 starts, while striking out 11 and walking 16 batters. Bush spent most of the season in Double-A where he posted a 3.57 BB/9. If he can up his command, then his stuff should play enough for him to be streamable when matchups allow.

8.1B Tim Elko, Age: 25

Tim Elko’s bat is what got him to professional baseball. His performance mere weeks after tearing his ACL made him a legend on campus. In 2024, he made a really good case for why he’s Chicago’s future at first base. Between Double-A and Triple-A Elko slashed .289/.346/.439 with 18 home runs. The drawback is his strikeout percentage just shy of 30 percent. He did a good job doing damage when he hit the ball last season, and considering he ended in Triple-A, if he continues to do that there should be little reason he doesn’t get a shot in 2025.

9. SS Caleb Bonemer, Age: 19

Once again in 2024, the White Sox were not afraid to draft prep players in the early rounds. They took Caleb Bonemer in the 2nd round, who will debut professionally in 2025. He has a lot of power potential, but there are some swing-and-miss concerns. Bonemer runs well and has the chance to be a power and speed threat in future fantasy lineups.

10. RHP Grant Taylor, Age: 22

The White Sox are not afraid to draft pitchers who fall due to injury. One of those arms was Grant Taylor, who Chicago selected in the second round of the 2023 Draft out of LSU as he was recovering from Tommy John. Things were looking up as Taylor threw 19.1 innings in May and June with a 2.33 ERA and 32 strikeouts, but then a lat strain in early June sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Durability risks could mean he moves to the bullpen, but he has solid upside as a whiff-inducing starter.

11. OF George Wolkow, Age: 18

George Wolkow has the potential to be the next big-bodied masher, producing huge exit velocities from his 6’7″ frame. He spent most of 2024 in Single-A where he slashed .241/.342/.428 with 11 home runs and 6 steals. The big power and ability to walk are great signs for future success, especially considering Wolkow will only be 19 entering next season. The glaring issue is his near-40 percent strikeout rate. Getting that number in check will have to be a major priority, but he is able to really impact the ball when he does make contact. Even with a 40.6 percent strikeout rate in Single-A, he was still worth 126 wRC+.That leaves a very risky, but very high upside outfielder who can provide big power and some speed.

12. SS Jacob Gonzalez, Age: 22

The White Sox 2023 first-round pick out of Ole Miss, Jacob Gonzalez, does a lot of things well but doesn’t stand out in any fantasy category. He does make good contact, keeping his strikeout rate at 14 percent in just over 400 plate appearances Double-A in 2024. Altogether Gonzalez hit 11 home runs and stole 17 bases while slashing .238/.307/.343 last season. He has an aesthetically pleasing swing and good bat-to-ball skills but he may never be able to post the counting stats necessary to be truly impactful in fantasy. He’ll also likely move off of shortstop at some point soon so as to not compete with Colson Montgomery.

13. 3B Wilfred Veras, Age: 21

In terms of just counting stats, Wilfred Veras should be higher on this list. As a 21-year-old in Double-A, he slashed .267/.319/.424 with 16 home runs and 25 stolen bases. What holds Veras back is an aggressive approach at the plate. He made some strides in 2024, raising his walk percentage to 6.3. Even if he does swing a lot, he’s been consistently productive throughout his professional career. If Veras can continue to refine his approach, then his power and speed could really play out.

14. RHP Juan Carela, Age: 22

When the White Sox traded Kenyan Middleton back in 2023, they received Juan Carela in return. Armed with an above-average slider and a fastball that can get into the mid-90s, he was able to strike out 114 batters in 206.2 innings with a 3.71 ERA between High-A and Double-A. He does have a tendency to give up the long ball, but there is enough positives with Carela to project him as a backend starter. If he can limit the long ball, he has the potential to post solid strikeout numbers from a rotation spot.

15. RHP Peyton Pallette, Age: 23

It was a slow start to Peyton Pallette’s professional career, but it’s starting to gain some momentum as a future backend reliever. After 12 starts, Pallette moved to the bullpen and found a lot of success. In 20 appearances he threw 38.2 innings with a 1.16 ERA and 51 strikeouts. At that pace, he could fly through the last couple of rungs to be a leverage reliever in Chicago in short order. After ending 2024 with 8 appearances in Double-A, he may return there to start 2025.

16. OF Samuel Zavala, Age: 20

There was a lot of buzz around Samuel Zavala following a 2023 season that saw him hit 14 home runs, steal 20 bases, and walk nearly 20 percent of the time in Single-A with the Padres. His promotion to High-A that year for a small 14-game sample didn’t go as well. Then, prior to the start of the 2024 season, Zavala was dealt to the White Sox in the Dylan Cease trade. Chicago assigned him to High-A where he slashed .187/.340/.301 with 8 home runs and 14 stolen bases. He also walked 17.8 percent of the time. It’s not perfect, but there are signs of the 2023 version of Samuel Zavala. Another turn at High-A to start the year would probably be good for him, but he could be in Double-A by the end of the season. If he can turn it around there’s a serious power/speed threat here, especially with his ability to draw walks.

17. RHP Mason Adams, Age: 24

The White Sox have a lot of prospect pitchers to this point in their rankings. That could make Mason Adams’ road a little harder. He did make it to Triple-A in 2024, where he posted an ERA just shy of 6 in a small 17 inning sample. Most of the season he was in Double-A where he posted a 2.44 ERA with 101 strikeouts and just 19 walks in 103.1 innings. Adams has the makings of a weak-contact-oriented backend arm who could pop off sometimes thanks to a big breaking curveball. His low-90s fastball might make him a better real-life pitcher than a fantasy pitcher.

18. 2B William Bergolla, Age: 20

At the trade deadline, the White Sox received William Bergolla in exchange for Tanner Banks. At 19 years old, Bergolla slashed .300/.359/.381 with 27 stolen bases between both organizations in 2024. He has very good bat-to-ball skills that have carried him to this point. Bergolla should start in Double-A, which will provide a good test of his ability to hit the baseball. Power isn’t part of his game, so for him to make a fantasy impact he will have to get on base and use his wheels.

19. 3B Jeral Perez, Age: 20

Three-team trades are always fun, and at the trade deadline, Jeral Perez was part of one. As a 19-year-old in Single-A, he was able to hit 12 home runs with a .262 average. His walk percentage has been consistently good, too. The Dodgers had been using Perez mostly as a second baseman, however, after the trade the White Sox used him more at shortstop. While he doesn’t have standout power, he could put up a good OBP and provide double-digit home runs.

20. 2B Sam Antonacci, Age: 21

The White Sox selected Sam Antonacci in the fifth round of the 2024 draft out of Coastal Carolina. After signing, he hit .333 with 7 stolen bases in 81 at-bats in High-A. Antonacci showed some very good bat-to-ball skills that, when paired with his speed, make him a name to watch in deeper FYPDs. He has gap power that he can get to in all fields, but there won’t ever be a lot of home run pop. With good zone knowledge and his ability to hit, Antonacci could be a useful speed threat if he continues to hit.

 

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