The White Sox will adopt a bat-first strategy in the upcoming draft, selecting 10th overall, to enhance their poor offensive performance. Currently, the team ranks at the bottom of MLB in hits, runs, home runs, batting average, and OPS. With a depleting farm system following recent promotions, the Sox aim to improve long-term by focusing on versatile shortstops and center fielders in their draft picks. Analysts suggest this draft has a wealth of shortstop talent, and the Sox are particularly interested in Mississippi high school shortstop JoJo Parker.
"Primarily we're focused on bats in the draft. When it comes to trades, we'll try to pry the best talent that we have. It could be pitching, it could be position players. But going into it, we're looking to improve our offense long-term."
"I love shortstops. I really do. It's obviously a highly skilled position and it's a very demanding position as well. If they're able to handle the responsibilities of shortstop, they're likely to be able to handle the responsibilities of other positions around the field."
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