What happened: The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, per Bob Nightengale, following last-minute negotiations. The pick followed the same Nightengale report that had White Sox weighing surprise names for the top selection.

Why it matters: Cholowsky had been the presumptive top pick before reports surfaced that Chicago was considering alternatives, so the late-hour negotiations resolved lingering uncertainty around the franchise's top draft asset. The White Sox, at 48-45 and on a one-game winning streak, add the college shortstop to a farm system already reshaped by Friday's trades sending Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to Pittsburgh.

What to watch: Chicago now turns to No. 34, the competitive-balance pick acquired from Pittsburgh, where the club has been linked to Thome's son.