Jim Callis reported on Friday that White Sox second-round pick Steele Walker is in the fold for $2 million, or a fair amount over the slot value of $1,566,100.
That leaves first-round pick Nick Madrigal and 14th-rounder Davis Martin as the only unsigned players.
Madrigal couldn't sign until after Oregon State's successful College World Series run came to an end, but now the timing is a little unusual compared to previous years. Usually the White Sox like to bring their first-rounder to Chicago and give him the full treatment -- throw out the first pitch, put him on the broadcast for a half-inning, meet some fans and the media, etc.
One problem: The signing deadline is July 6, and the White Sox don't have a home game until July 10. Perhaps the White Sox will still introduce him that way, and they'll use the schedule as a way to give him a breather between the longest possible college season and the start of his pro career.
Charlotte 5, Gwinnett 4
- Jose Rondon went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a strikeout.
- Eloy Jimenez, 2-for-3 with a walk.
- Seby Zavala went 1-for-4 with a double.
- Jordan Guerrero's Triple-A debut: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Birmingham 8, Jackson 1
- Joel Booker went 1-for-4 with an HBP and two strikeouts.
- Luis Alexander Basabe was 1-for-5 with a K.
- Zack Collins, 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Alex Call was 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Jimmy Lambert's Double-A debut: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 WP
- Ryan Burr: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Winston-Salem 12, Frederick 10
- Luis Gonzalez went 2-for-6 with a strikeout.
- Laz Rivera drew his first walk during a 1-for-5 night.
- Blake Rutherford, 3-for-6 with a double and a strikeout.
- Gavin Sheets was 3-for-6 with a double, strikeout and stolen base.
- Yeyson Yrizarri was the only hitless Dash, going 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Ti'Quan Forbes went 4-for-5 with a homer and a double.
More:
*Winston-Salem set a season high with 23 hits.
Lexington 1, Kannapolis 0 (11 innings)
- Luis Curbelo went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Justin Yurchak, 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Carlos Perez was 0-for-4.
- Evan Skoug, 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Great Falls 3, Missoula 0
- Lenyn Sosa went 2-for-4.
- Corey Zangari appeared his first game since 2016, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Amado Nunez was 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
- Jhoandro Alfaro was 0-for-1 with a walk and sac bunt.
AZL White Sox 3, AZL Dodgers 2
- Camilo Quinteiro wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Luis Mieses went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Harvin Mendoza, 0-for-4 with a K.
- Cabera Weaver doubled, walked and struck out twice.
- Anderson Comas went 2-for-4 with a double nad a strikeout.
- Anthony Coronado also was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
- Brayant Nova went 0-for-3 with a K.
- Brayan Herrera: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
- Ramon Pineda: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K. 1 HBP
DSL Orioles 6, DSL White Sox 4
- Jose Rodriguez went 0-for-4.
- Jefferson Mendoza was 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
