2025 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 31

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We don’t usually caption these stories, but in case you are alarmed that the No. 30-voted prospect is 12 years old, no, this is just a shot of Blake Larson in the Little League World Series, back in 2018.

Blake Larson tops our Round 30 ballot. So, who is the 31st-best prospect in the White Sox system?

Our long wait is over, as Blake Larson finally advanced, voted our No. 30 prospect with 40 of 205 votes (20%):

No matter how long the Vote goes (probably at least until the Cactus League opener), it is assured that Larson’s 24 ballots will represent the longest stay of any player in our Vote this season. The southpaw was drafted in the second round last summer, so this is his first time in this process.

Larson is the sixth lefty starter to advance, so an even one-half of our voted top prospects have been starting pitchers.

Here are the past No. 30s in our Votes:

2024 Mario Camilletti (33%)
2023 None; Jordan Sprinkle (21%) at No. 24 was our final vote
2022 None; Jonathan Stiever (40%) at No. 17 was our final vote
2021 Andrew Pérez (30%)
2020 Will Kincanon (46%)
2019 Jonathan Stiever (39%)
2018 Kade McClure (51%)

The top half of the ballot moved up a spot this round, the bottom half remained in place as Tim Elko debuted in fifth, with 20 votes. This time, right-handed starter and Libertyville native Riley Gowens joins the fun.

South Side Sox Top-Voted White Sox Prospects for 2025

Brooks Baldwin — 37% (Schultz 26%, Quero 13%, Smith 4.5%, C. Montgomery 4.1%, Adams 3.8%, Wolkow 3.5%, Taylor 3.1%, Iriarte 2.8%, Ramos 2.4%), +11 from consensus
Noah Schultz — 21% (Quero 19%, Smith 11.4%, C. Montgomery 10.7%, Adams 9%, Wolkow 8%, Taylor 7%, Bush 6%, Ramos 5%, Iriarte 4%), -1 from consensus
Edgar Quero — 25% (Smith 15%, C. Montgomery 12%, Adams 9%, Wolkow 8%, Taylor 7.4%, Bush 6.9%, Ramos 6.3%, Iriarte 5.7%, Perez 5.1%), same as consensus
Hagen Smith — 23% (C. Montgomery 18%, Adams 11%, Perez 9%, Taylor 8.0%, Wolkow 7.5%, Ramos 7.0%, J. Gonzalez 6.5%, Bush 6.0%, Iriarte 5.5%), -2 from consensus
Colson Montgomery — 29% (Adams 13%, Taylor 10%, Perez/Wolkow 9.5%, Ramos 8.6%, J. Gonzalez 6%, Bush 5.4%, Iriarte 5.0%, Bonemer 4.5%), -1 from consensus
Aldrin Batista — 22% (Adams 13%, Perez 12%, Taylor 11%, Wolkow 10%, Ramos 9%, Bush 7%, J. Gonzalez 6.3%, Iriarte 5.9%, Bonemer 5.4%), +13 from consensus
Mason Adams — 20% (Perez 13%, Taylor 12%, Wolkow 10%, Ramos 9.1%, J. Gonzalez 8.6%, Iriarte 8.1%, Bush 7.5%, Larson 6%, Bonemer 5%), +1 from consensus
Kyle Teel — 30% (B. Montgomery 9.4%, Meidroth 8.7%, Perez 8.1%, W. Gonzalez/Taylor 7.4%, Wolkow 6.7%, Ramos 5.4%, J. Gonzalez 4.7%, Bush 4.0%, Iriarte 3.4%, Larson 2.7%, Bonemer 2.0%), -3 from consensus possibly due to entering the ballot late
Braden Montgomery — 26% (Meidroth 11%, Perez 10%, Taylor 9%, W. Gonzalez 8%, Ramos 6.7%, Wolkow 6.4%, J. Gonzalez 5.8%, Bush 5.5%, Iriarte 5.1%, Bonemer 4%, Larson 3%), -3 from consensus possibly due to entering the ballot late
Chase Meidroth — 22% (Perez 12%, Taylor 11%, W. Gonzalez 10%, Wolkow 9%, Ramos 8%, J. Gonzalez 7%, Iriarte 6.3%, Bush 5.8%, Bonemer 5.3%, Larson 4.8%), +3 from consensus
Jeral Perez — 20% (Taylor 14%, W. Gonzalez 12%, Wolkow 11%, Ramos 10%, J. Gonzalez 9%, Bush 8%, Iriarte 7%, Bonemer 6%, Larson 5%), +4 from consensus
Grant Taylor — 25% (Wolkow 12.1%, W. Gonzalez 11.6%, Ramos 10%, Bush 9%, Iriarte 8.1%, Burke 7.6%, J. Gonzalez 6.1%, Bonemer 5.6%, Larson 5.1%), -3 from consensus
George Wolkow — 24% (W. Gonzalez 12.3%, Ramos 11.8%, Iriarte 10%, Nastrini 9%, Bush 8%, J. Gonzalez 7%, Burke 6%, Bonemer 5.4%, Larson 4.9%), -3 from consensus
Tyler Schweitzer — 20% (Ramos 13%, W. Gonzalez 12%, Nastrini 11%, Bush 10%, Iriarte 9%, J. Gonzalez 8%, Burke 7%, Bonemer 6%, Larson 5%), +9 from consensus
Alexander Albertus — 18% (Ramos 14%, W. Gonzalez 12%, Nastrini 11%, Bush 10%, Iriarte 9%, Burke 8%, J. Gonzalez 7%, Bonemer 6%, Larson 5%), +9 from consensus
Bryan Ramos — 21% (W. Gonzalez 12%, Veras 11%, Nastrini 10.4%, Bush/Iriarte 10.0%, J. Gonzalez 8%, Burke 7%, Bonemer 6%, Larson 5%), -5 from consensus
Wikelman Gonzalez — 21% (Veras 13%, Nastrini 12%, Keener 11%, Bush 10%, Iriarte 9%, Burke 8%, J. Gonzalez 7%, Bonemer 6%, Larson 5%), +1 from consensus
Wilfred Veras — 17% (Keener 13.2%, Iriarte 12.7%, Nastrini 12.2%, Burke 11%, Bush 9%, Bergolla 8%, J. Gonzalez 7%, Bonemer 6%, Larson 5%), +7 from consensus
Jairo Iriarte — 20% (Burke 15%, Nastrini 12%, Bush 11%, Zavala 10%, Bergolla 8%, Keener 7%, J. Gonzalez 6%, Bonemer 5%, Larson 4%), -12 from consensus
Ky Bush — 22% (Burke 16%, Nastrini 12%, Zavala 11%, Bergolla 9%, Keener 8%, Pallette 7.2%, J. Gonzalez 6.8%, Bonemer 5.3%, Larson 4.9%), -6 from consensus
Sean Burke — 22% (Eder 13%, Nastrini 12%, Zavala 11%, Bergolla 10%, Keener 8%, Pallette 7%, J. Gonzalez 6%, Bonemer 5.4%, Larson 4.5%), -1 from consensus
Jake Eder — 19% (Nastrini 14%, Carela 13%, Zavala 11%, Bergolla 9%, Keener/Pallette 8%, J. Gonzalez 6.4%, Bonemer 5.6%, Larson 4%), +8 from consensus
Nick Nastrini — 21% (Carela 14%, Zavala 12%, Bergolla 11%, Keener 10%, Pallette 9%, J. Gonzalez 7%, Mogollón 6.4%, Bonemer 5.6%, Larson 4%), -2 from consensus
Jacob Gonzalez — 20% (Bergolla 14%, Zavala 12%, Carela 11%, Keener 9%, Pallette 8.7%, Mogollón 7.7%, Bonemer 6.8%, Larson 6.3%, McLain 5.8%), -8 from consensus
Ronny Hernandez — 18% (Bergolla 13%, Zavala 12%, Carela 11%, Keener 10%, Pallette 9%, Mogollón 8%, Bonemer 7%, Larson 6%, McLain 5%), +9 from consensus
Caleb Bonemer — 20% (Bergolla 13%, Carela 12%, Zavala 11%, Keener 10%, Pallette 9%, Mogollón 8%, Larson 7%, McLain 6%, Saucke 5%), -9 from consensus
Juan Carela — 19% (Larson 13%, Bergolla 12%, Adler 11%, Zavala 10%, Pallette 9%, Keener 8%, Mogollón 7%, McLain 6%, Saucke 5%), +4 from consensus
Rikuu Nishida — 18% (Larson 13%, Adler 12%, Bergolla 11%, Zavala 10%, Keener 9%, Pallette 8%, Mogollón 7%, McLain 6%, Saucke 5%), +9 from consensus
Shane Smith — 19% (Larson 13%, Adler 12%, Bergolla 11.0%, Zavala 10.5%, Keener 9%, Pallette 8%, Mogollón 7%, McLain 6%, Saucke 5%), +9 from consensus
Blake Larson — 20% (Adler 12%, Bergolla 12%, Zavala 11%, Elko 10%, Keener 9%, Pallette 8%, Mogollón 7%, McLain 6%, Saucke 5%), -8 from consensus

Eric Adler

Right-Handed Relief Pitcher
Age 24
2024 SSS Prospect Poll ranking 32
2024 High Level Birmingham (AA)
Age relative to high level -1.5 years
Overall 2024 MiLB stats 3-2▪️ 40 games (31 finishes) ▪️ 13 SV ▪️ 40 IP ▪️ 3.15 ERA ▪️ 52 K▪️ 24 BB ▪️ 1.175 WHIP

Along with Adisyn Coffey the rising star closer of the White Sox system, Adler should see time in Charlotte season and could be on the short list for a call to the South Side.

William Bergolla

Second Baseman
Age 20
2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)
Age relative to high level -3.1 years
Overall 2024 MiLB stats 89 G ▪️ 1 HR ▪️ 40 RBI ▪️ .300/.359/.381 ▪️ 20 BB ▪️ 38 K▪️ 27-of-33 (81.8%) SB ▪️ .984 FLD%

A tidy pickup from the Phillies for Tanner Banks at the trade deadline last summer, Bergolla fits the bat discipline/speed type that Chris Getz has been collecting of late. He’s been a fast riser, jumping right from the DSL to Low-A ball and cracking High-A, traversing four levels in three seasons.

Tim Elko

First Baseman
Age 26
2024 SSS Prospect Poll ranking 28
2024 High Level Charlotte (AAA)
Age relative to high level -1.3 years
Overall 2024 MiLB stats 139 G ▪️ 18 HR ▪️ 73 RBI ▪️ .289/.346/.439 ▪️ 42 BB ▪️ 173 K▪️ 3-of-4 (75.0%) SB ▪️ .993 FLD%

Who doesn’t love Tim Elko, seriously? If the White Sox had been as ~~bold~~ frugal as usual, Andrew Vaughn would have an MiLB contract with some other team and Elko would be the presumed first baseman in 2025. But he’s not, and given the White Sox and their usual cadre of “fielders posing with gloves who would to the least damage at first,” he may be outright blocked on the South Side.

Riley Gowens

Right-Handed Starting Pitcher
Age 25
2024 High Level Birmingham (AA)
Age relative to high level -0.5 years
Overall 2024 MiLB stats 7-6 ▪️ 25 starts ▪️ 122 IP ▪️ 3.84 ERA ▪️ 145 K ▪️ 46 BB ▪️ 1.172 WHIP

Gowens came to the White Sox after the 2023 season as part of the Aaron Bummer “blockbuster” from Atlanta. Despite being the youngest piece/afterthought of a trade that mostly brought ~~the salary dumped~~ veterans to the South Side, he clearly is the one lottery ticket that could pay off big. He’s a workhorse with an outside shot at an MLB debut in 2025.

Seth Keener

Right-Handed Starting Pitcher
Age 23
2024 SSS Prospect Poll ranking 20
2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)
Age relative to high level -1.0 years
Overall 2024 MiLB stats 4-4 ▪️ 16 starts ▪️ 69 1⁄3 IP ▪️ 4.02 ERA ▪️ 82 K ▪️ 36 BB ▪️ 1.298 WHIP

The 2023 third-rounder saw his roll slowed a bit due to injury than knocked him out for about six weeks in the second half last year. And upon promotion to High-A, it was very rough going (two starts, five innings, 12.60 ERA). Still, this starter intrigues and was a dark horse candidate for the highest-ceiling pitcher taken by the Sox two summers ago.

Nick McLain

Right Fielder
Age 22
2024 High Level Arizona State (NCAA)
Age relative to high level +0.1 years
Overall 2024 NCAA stats 48 games ▪️ 12 HR ▪️ 54 RBI ▪️ .342/.457/.663 ▪️ 6-of-8 (75.0%) SB ▪️ 33 BB ▪️ 27 K

McLain was Chicago’s third round pick in 2024, fourth overall, and first college bat. After a prodigious, 48-game season for the Wildcats during his (redshirt) sophomore season, the switch-hitter took a breather and will make his pro debut this spring.

Javier Mogollón

Shortstop
Age 19
2024 High Level Arizona (Rookie)
Age relative to high level -1.8 years
Overall 2024 stats 46 games ▪️ 8 HR ▪️ 29 RBI ▪️ .259/.406/.525 ▪️ 16-of-16 (100%) SB ▪️ 33 BB ▪️ 69 K ▪️ .904 FLD%

Remember the excitement over Ryan Burrowes, just one year ago? Mogollón did everything that Burrowes was supposed to, and better. While the glove still needs to round into shape, this teenager was the sole formidable bat in Arizona in 2024. Keep an eye out for this fella.

Peyton Pallette

Right-handed relief pitcher
Age 23
2023 SSS Prospect Vote ranking 11
2024 SSS Prospect Vote ranking 18
2024 High Level Birmingham (AA)
Age relative to high level -1.5 years
Overall 2024 stats 4-8 ▪️ 32 games (12 starts, 8 finishes) ▪️ 2 SV ▪️ 82 1⁄3 IP ▪️ 4.37 ERA ▪️ 95 K ▪️ 34 BB ▪️ 1.324 WHIP

The rotation just wasn’t working out for Pallette, at all — to the tune of a 7.21 ERA. Once in the pen, however, uh-oh ... the righty rocked a 1.01 ERA and 0.739 WHIP and made it up to Birmingham. Another such effort in 2025 could land the man on the South Side.

Casey Saucke

Right Fielder
Age 21
2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)
Age relative to high level -2.1 years
Overall 2024 stats 24 games ▪️ 2 HR ▪️ 9 RBI ▪️ .290/.333/.398 ▪️ 6 BB ▪️ 26 K ▪️ .935 FLD%

Saucke parlayed three strong years at the University of Virginia into being chosen in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, as Chicago’s second college bat picked. Dunked right into the deep end of High-A ball, Saucke thrived in Winston-Salem and should taste AA ball in 2025.

Samuel Zavala

Center Fielder
Age 20
2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)
Age relative to high level -3.1 years
2024 MiLB stats 111 games ▪️ 8 HR ▪️ 39 RBI ▪️ .187/.340/.301 ▪️ 83 BB ▪️ 104 K ▪️ 14-of-19 (73.7%) SB ▪️ .994 FLD%

Possessing one of the weirder slashes in all of the White Sox system due to an almost Terrell Tatum level of Three True Outcomes, the speedster is still highly regarded due to his pop and the fact that he is well younger than his MiLB peers.