UCLA's Roch Cholowsky is on track to be the White Sox No. 1 PICK and rapid MLB-READY Debut

UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky powers his way toward becoming the number one overall pick, delivering clutch home runs and elite defensive plays that have Chicago White Sox fans buzzing. Could he become the fastest college shortstop to the majors since Troy Tulowitzki? Host Todd Welter breaks down Cholowsky's standout performances against top programs like Mississippi State, Texas A&M, and Tennessee, while comparing his MLB readiness to potential rivals like Alabama’s Justin Lebron. The conversation covers the White Sox’s draft strategy, the importance of slot money leverage, and special advisor Jim Thome’s insights into the scouting process. Key topics include the risk and reward of top draft selections, the developmental timeline for college hitters versus prep stars, and what makes Cholowsky a potential franchise cornerstone. Will the White Sox lock in their pick—or does Lebron still have a chance to sway the front office’s decision? 00:00 — Roch Cholowsky: Top Pick Case Todd Welter details Roch Cholowsky's performances, why he’s surging as the White Sox likely number one pick, his clutch moments, and big-league readiness timeline, including expert comps to Troy Tulowitzki. 04:49 — White Sox Draft Strategy Todd Welter discusses organizational strategy: weighing college stars like Cholowsky vs. prep prospects, the speed of minor league development, and the White Sox draft philosophy with supporting analyst and coach observations. 11:24 — Monitoring Lebron & Draft Risks Todd Welter transitions to Alabama’s Justin Lebron, why the front office must keep monitoring him for leverage/signing bonuses and protection against regression or draft busts, plus Jim Thome’s insights on scouting and decision-making. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PlayStation This episode of is brought to you by MLB The Show 26. Visit mlbthe.show/lockedon and use code “LOCKEDON” to unlock a pack for use in Diamond Dynasty. Pre-Order now, Available March 17th on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. RATED E FOR EVERYONE. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.