MLB Draft: White Sox Select Nazareth Academy INF Landon Thome, Son of Jim Thome
The Florida State commit hit .532 with 54 stolen bases this season and joins a White Sox trend of drafting local players.
- On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox selected Nazareth Academy infielder Landon Thome with the 34th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
- Landon Thome is the son of Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome, currently a special assistant to the White Sox general manager; he committed to Florida State but could forego that commitment to sign with Chicago.
- Chicago acquired the 34th pick from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, trading infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert to Pittsburgh.
- Named the 2026 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year, Thome batted.535 at Nazareth Academy with a school-record 49 stolen bases. MLB Network analyst Mark DeRosa praised his "big-time hit tool."
- Ranked the No. 19 prospect in the Class of 2026, Thome joins a White Sox pipeline that includes Nazareth product Jaden Fauske, selected in 2025.
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White Sox select Landon Thome, son of Hall of Fame slugger
The Chicago White Sox selected a player with a familiar name with the No. 34 choice in Saturday's Major League Draft when they chose infielder Landon Thome from Nazareth Academy outside Chicago. Landon Thome is the son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, who works for the White Sox as a special assistant to general
White Sox pick son of franchise legend in MLB Draft
Sep 1, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Chicago White Sox hat and glove against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago White Sox are embracing some family ties with their second MLB Draft selection on Saturday. The White Sox used the No. 34 overall pick in Saturday’s draft to select infielder Landon Thome. Thome is the son of longtime White Sox slugger Jim Thome…
Nazareth’s Landon Thome selected by White Sox with 34th pick in the MLB Draft
Nazareth’s Landon Thome was selected Saturday by the Chicago White Sox with the 34th pick of the MLB Draft. The son of MLB Hall of Famer Jim Thome, Thome was the Suburban Life Player of the Year and Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year this spring as a senior.
White Sox select son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome with 34th pick of MLB draft
This is a very fun pick for the White Sox.
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