No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says

Associated Press

Jul 14, 2026

Chicago White Sox's Roch Cholowsky, first round of the 2026 MLB draft (No. 1 overall)

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky goes No. 1 overall to the Chicago White Sox during the 2026 MLB Draft shown on the scoreboard before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Athletics Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

FILE - UCLA's Roch Cholowsky reacts after hitting a home run during an NCAA baseball game against Texas Christian, Feb. 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

CHICAGO (AP) — Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend's amateur draft.

A person familiar with the contract confirmed the agreement to the AP on Tuesday because it hadn't been announced by the team.

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

The slot value for the top pick this year was $11,350,600. Cholowsky's bonus tops the previous mark of $9.25 million for the amateur draft that belonged to Reds pitcher Chase Burns and Rockies prospect Charlie Condon, two of the top three selections in 2024.

Article continues after sponsor message

Cholowsky, a 6-foot-2 shortstop who turned 21 in April, hit .320 with 21 homers, 60 RBIs and a 1.088 OPS in 60 games this season for UCLA.

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb