5. White Sox – JJ Wetherholt, SS/2B, West Virginia
Had it not been for a recurring hamstring injury, JJ Wetherholt would be getting much more buzz as the top pick in the draft. While there’s still a chance Cleveland sees the middle infielder as their best choice, it’s unlikely he falls past the White Sox at five.Wetherholt won the Division I batting title as a sophomore in 2023 and was poised for a big year. He was limited to 35 games for West Virginia this year, posting a .472 on-base percentage and 16 extra-base hits.
A left-handed hitter, Wetherholt is above-average at everything and an elite baserunner when his body allows him to be. There are some reservations that he can stay at shortstop long-term, but his bat is good enough to warrant picking him this high as a second baseman.
