| Billy Carlson | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).png) Carlson with Corona High School in 2024 | |
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: (2006-07-29) July 29, 2006 Mission Viejo, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
William Henry Carlson (born July 29, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago White Sox organization. He was the 10th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft.
Amateur career
Carlson attended Corona High School in Corona, California.[1] He played as shortstop and was also a pitcher.[2] At Corona, he was teammates with Seth Hernandez and Brady Ebel.[3] As a junior in 2024, he hit .367 with four home runs and 21 runs batted in (RBI) and had a 0.60 earned run average (ERA) and five saves serving as the team's closer.[4][5] Entering the 2025 season, Carlson was considered a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft.[6] As a senior in 2025, he batted .365 with six home runs and 34 RBI.[7] Carlson originally committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University before flipping to University of Tennessee.[8][9]
Professional career
Carlson was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the tenth overall selection of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with Chicago for a $6.2 million bonus on July 22, 2025.[10]
References
- ^ "Inland boys athlete of the week: Billy Carlson, Corona". April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sondheimer: Corona baseball team features a star-studded roster, and great expectations". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2024.
- ^ Blum, Sam (April 9, 2025). "Three first-rounders from one high school? Corona High seizes its chance to make history" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Corona baseball team loaded with elite talent heading into 2025 season". February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Prep talk: Corona High's infield trio is second to none". Los Angeles Times. January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Looking for the next superstar in the 2025 MLB draft? Start with these four prospects". ESPN.com. April 24, 2025.
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-draft-billy-carlson-with-no-10-pick-in-2025-mlb-draft
- ^ Badler, Ben (October 25, 2024). "Billy Carlson, Top 2025 MLB Draft Prospect, Flips Commit To Tennessee".
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "Top 5 recruit Billy Carlson flips to Tennessee baseball, Tony Vitello from Vanderbilt". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (July 22, 2025). "White Sox Sign First-Round Pick Billy Carlson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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