White Sox Next Generation of Power Hitters and Pitchers To Look Forward to Next Season

The Chicago White Sox have many things to be happy about in 2026. While the team reached its first postseason in five years, becoming the first franchise in history to win a playoff series after three consecutive 100-loss seasons, some prospects also performed well in the minors. This gives Chicago fans hope that the future is bright and the organization’s dark days are finally in the rearview mirror. ‎The White Sox have quietly assembled a dynamic core of position players expected to keep raising the franchise ceiling as they develop at the plate. They could also feature in the 40-man roster for the Sox next season. Leading this charge are two stars with power-hitting offensive profiles and two excellent pitchers who can change games for the White Sox: Caleb Bonemer , Roch Cholowsky , Joey Volchko , and Mathias LaCombe . Each of them brings different developmental profiles and has distinct qualities and talent that could be harnessed in the future.     White Sox Next Generation of Power Hitters and Pitchers To Look Forward to Next Season Caleb Bonemer Infield prospect Bonemer has been one of the most talked-about talents in baseball ever since the Chicago White Sox selected him in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Okenos High School in Michigan. The 20-year-old’s first professional season featured exciting power and excellent discipline on the plate, which has quickly elevated him into the ranks of baseball’s top 100 prospects. This year, he hit 37 home runs across two levels of minor league baseball, including 19 in 71 games with Double -A Birmingham. He had to transition from infield to outfield as the White Sox already have top infielders on the current roster. And his transition has gone smoothly thus far.     ‎Bonmer will exit the Fall League after 13 games (in which he started 12), per MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra. He is the team’s second-rate prospect and No.27 overall. In 132 games between High-A and Double-A, Bonmer posted .251/.380/.550 with 92 RBI. In 12 starts in the Fall League, Bonmer hit three home runs and nine extra-base hits. His defensive production in center field was also on full display, and there’s growing belief it will take time to perfect the new role. Nonetheless, Sox fans should rest knowing that Bonmer is healthy, having played 145 games this year. He will likely be fatigued at this point, but his major focus is on playing in the major leagues, something that could happen next season. Roch Cholowsky Cholowsky was the No.1 pick out of UCLA and currently sits as the No.11 overall prospect. Though he was thought to be the most MLB-ready prospect in the draft by many scouts and organizations, he might not make his MLB debut until 2027 as he picked up a wrist injury this year. He appeared in just nine minor league games after being drafted for the High-A Winston-Salem Dash, but struggled, hitting just one home run, 10 RBIs, and was struck out 9 times. ‎He was on the Opening Day roster with just nine games in High-A under his belt would be absurd. The talented Cholowsky still has some work to do before making his debut in the major leagues. Even though he has been hugely praised and was termed “MLB-ready”, his performance at High-A showed that he still needs to make adjustments to his swings before he can reach his potential at the major league level. If enough practice time is not put in place for Cholowsky, he might end up having a higher strikeout rate than Colson Montgomery in his first season. Joey Volchko Joey Volchko was a third-round pick in this year’s draft out of the University of Georgia. He’s the No.9 prospect in Chicago’s farm system. While the 21-year-old has some issues controlling the zone, he’s expected to be a quick riser through the minors. He possesses an elite fastball that can touch triple digits, with a tight slider that can get hitters out at the major league level. In 95.1 innings, he posted a 3.68 ERA. Should Volchko come up next season, he will likely be used as an impact reliever with elite arms like Hagen Smith and Jordan Hicks . Mathias LaCombe Mathias LaCombe is relatively unknown compared to the other three aforementioned guys. The 24-year-old doesn’t have an eye-dropping stat to back him, but he gained some notice from August through September after not giving up a run in 11 consecutive games. Before that, he had posted a poor 6.48 ERA in 14 Double-A outings. He did better in 2025, recording a 3.04 ERA in 19 games (14 starts). The No.18 prospect in the White Sox system has been noted to have a mid-90s fastball with great run and carry that he pairs with an above-average slider.     ‎He could rise as a reliever and good closer through the minor leagues relatively quickly compared to as a starter. However, he might be one of the low-profile guys to make his debut in the major leagues next year. Main Photo: Matt Marton- Imagn Images More Baseball News Report: Mets Promote Minor League Coach to MLB Staff Which MLB Team Should Sign NPB Star Teruaki Sato? Three Dodgers that May Be Traded