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CHICAGO WHITE SOX

The White Sox landed Garrett Crochet in the first round and Jared Kelley in the second, meaning this class can officially be dubbed “Chicago Fire.” Crochet and Kelley earned scouting directors’ nods as having the best fastballs in the college and high school classes.

Both Crochet and Kelley come with an element of volatility. Crochet has struggled with control, command and injury history, while Kelley is part of the extremely mercurial high school righthander

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