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White Sox Sign Top Draft Pick to $10.35 Million Bonus, Below Slot Value
Roch Cholowsky agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox that include a $10.35 million signing bonus after he was selected first overall in the 2026 MLB amateur draft. The bonus exceeds the prior record of $9.25 million set in 2024.
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Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record $10.35 million signing bonus after he was selected as the No. 1 pick in last weekend's MLB amateur draft. The slot value for the top selection this year was $11,350,600.
320 with 21 home runs, 60 RBIs and a 1.088 OPS in 60 games for UCLA during the 2026 season.
"We had interest in him in high school and then to be able to watch his college career unfold and see what he accomplished and the impact that he had on his teammates and that program and now to envision that type of influence within this organization is something that attracted us to select him at No.
" The previous amateur draft record of $9.25 million was held by Chase Burns and Charlie Condon, who were selected in 2024.
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