White Sox consider UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky for first MLB draft pick

The Chicago White Sox face a difficult decision for the No. 1 MLB draft pick, with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky's status as the presumed choice now uncertain. Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson's stock is rising, creating a potential 50/50 split with Cholowsky, according to ESPN. Emerson is reportedly preferred by some key White Sox evaluators. Cholowsky's UCLA team was recently eliminated from the College World Series, potentially impacting his draft stock further as the White Sox weigh upside versus proximity to the majors.