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CBS News
15-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Jaden Fauske of Nazareth Academy thrilled to drafted by hometown White Sox
After picking Billy Carlson out of Corona High School in California in the first round of the MLB Draft, the White Sox went in their own backyard to nab Nazareth Academy's Jaden Fauske in the second round. CBS News Chicago recently profiled Fauske, the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. He was coached by Hall of Famer Jim Thome and grew up a Sox fan. Fauske said it was definitely a pinch-me moment to hear his name called by his hometown team. "It's a dream come true — I mean, you think about that when you're sitting in the stands, you know, when I was 12 years old, like, I want to be wearing these uniforms," Fauske said. "I want to be playing on this field one day. To see that materialize, it means everything." Earlier, the White Sox took Carlson with the 10th overall pick. He was one of the record 17 shortstops taken in the first round. Carlson was the sixth shortstop and the second player from Corona High School selected in the first 10 picks. In the 2024 draft, only 10 shortstops were taken in the top 30 picks. In the third round, the White Sox took shortstop Kyle Lodise of Georgia Tech. The Cubs also added three prospects, starting with Ethan Conrad at No. 17. The 21-year-old outfielder out of Wake Forest was the 17th overall pick. Conrad played 21 games this season before a season-ending shoulder surgery. The Cubs' second-round pick was Kane Kepley, an outfielder from North Carolina. In the third round, they took right-handed pitcher Dominick Reed from Abilene Christian. Brendan Summerhill, an alum of Chicago's Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, was selected 42nd overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the Competitive Balance Round A of the draft. The outfielder is fresh off helping Arizona make the College World Series.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee baseball signee Billy Carlson drafted No. 10 by the Chicago White Sox in 2025 MLB Draft
Billy Carlson, the top-ranked player in Tennessee baseball's recruiting class, was picked in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Carlson was selected No. 10 by the Chicago White Sox on July 13. He was the second straight Tennessee signee picked. Alabama shortstop Steele Hall was picked No. 9 by the Cincinnati Reds. Advertisement The Corona High School (California) superstar is ranked the No. 3 prospect nationally and the No. 2 shortstop, according to Perfect Game. He is considered by many to be the best defensive high school shortstop in the country. tabbed him the No. 7 prospect in the draft. Carlson flipped his commitment to Tennessee from Vanderbilt in October. His recruitment shifted when Vanderbilt's staff changed. The Vols got involved in Carlson's recruitment after coach Tim Corbin fired two assistants, including hitting coach Mike Baxter. Carlson looked at other options and chose Tennessee. BANANAS: How Liam Spence went from Tennessee baseball to Savannah Bananas universe The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Carlson took an official visit to Tennessee in mid-October when the Vols faced Florida in football. Advertisement This story will be updated. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson. If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Billy Carlson: Chicago White Sox take Tennessee baseball signee in 2025 MLB Draft
New York Times
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Chicago White Sox first-rounder Billy Carlson is used to playing in the spotlight
Over the last two years, few high school baseball programs have garnered more attention than the Corona (Calif.) Panthers. California state champions in 2024, the Panthers came into this season with a chance to make history as the first high school program to have more than two players selected in the first round. Advertisement At the center of all of that success was shortstop Billy Carlson, a local kid who not only led the Panthers on the field but also recruited several of his teammates into the program. Now, he'll be working to bring similar success to the Chicago White Sox as their first-round pick. Coming off that state title in 2024, the Panthers finished the 2025 regular season ranked first in the state but lost in a CIF Southern California semi-final upset to St. John Bosco. It was a disappointing ending to Carlson's Corona career, but overall it was a dream four years for him and the program, which he helped bring to prominence. A Corona native who spent all four of his high school years at the school, Carlson became a recruiter for the program, helping to convince Seth Hernandez — the consensus top high school pitcher in this year's draft and the No. 6 selection — to transfer to Corona for his final two years at the school. Two other 2025 draft prospects, Brady Ebel and Ethin Bingaman, also transferred into the program. With several more high-profile prospects in the pipeline, the Corona program should continue to be in the national conversation even after this season. 'It was a lot of attention but it was good for the city of Corona and for the high school,' Carlson said at the MLB Draft Combine in June. 'Hopefully Corona has a lot of good years coming ahead.' Carlson came into the season as one of the top high school shortstop prospects in the class. Scouts kept a close eye on him all season, but he had the benefit of not being the only player on his team that scouts were coming out to see. 'It's been cool to lean on them if it gets sometimes overwhelming, because it can be,' he said. 'Every single practice, there's at least one scout there with eyes on you. So there's never not eyes on you. I think it's helpful to have four other guys going through it with you. I could see how it can get really overwhelming if it's just you by yourself, kind of going through that.' Advertisement That said, Carlson and his Corona teammates used the attention as way to keep themselves sharp throughout the season. He lived up to the all of the preseason expectations, hitting .365 with six homers and 34 RBIs in 31 games as a senior. 'We kind of enjoyed the attention. We kind of thrived off of it,' he said. 'If anything, it helped us because you're always playing with something on the line.' Like many star high school shortstops, Carlson was a two-way player, using his plus arm strength on the mound as well as from the six-hole. He showed major-league potential as a pitcher, hitting 97 mph with his fastball, but is adamant that his future is on the dirt. Offensively, Carlson hit for average and got on base at an above-average clip his last two seasons at Corona, and he showed enough in-game power that he projects 'to get to 20-plus homers if he can shorten up his swing enough to make consistent contact,' according to The Athletic's MLB Draft expert Keith Law. On Law's final top 100 draft prospect Big Board, Carlson ranked 11th. Among high school position players, he ranked fourth. Carlson has a college commitment to Tennessee, but he's not likely to get to Rocky Top. 'I think (professional baseball) is the next big step in my career,' he said. Whether it's in professional baseball or at Tennessee, Carlson is excited to take advantage of the training and coaching resources at those advanced levels. Though the 6-foot-1 Carlson spends a lot of time off the field working on his conditioning, he isn't looking to break any lifting records at the weight rack. 'If having big legs was the key to hitting bombs, I'd probably be last in line for that,' Carlson joked. His work in the weight room is more intentional, focused on core strength and flexibility. 'I like to tell teams this, that I'm like a greyhound dog. I'm not really like a pit bull so training like a pit bull isn't too smart for me. I think that could ruin what makes me good,' he said. Advertisement That core strength and flexibility has helped him become a plus defender at shortstop, so advanced that he had a stranglehold on the position at Corona even with Ebel — another top shortstop prospect — on the Panthers' roster. Law called Carlson 'a wizard on defense, with great instincts, range in both directions, and excellent hands, along with at least a 70 arm (on the 20-80 scouting scale).' 'I feel like if you are doing good training, it's going to show up on the field,' Carlson said. (Phot: Tracy Proffitt / Four Seam Images via Associated Press)
Los Angeles Times
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Prep baseball roundup: No. 1 Corona baseball team wins its fourth straight game
Shortstop Billy Carlson of Corona High keeps looking like a future first-round draft pick. On Tuesday night, he had a three-run home run, a two-run double and single to help the top-ranked Panthers (4-0) defeat No. 4 La Mirada 10-1 at La Mirada. Ethin Bingaman struck out nine, walked one and gave up one hit in five shutout innings. Anthony Murphy had a two-run double. Through four games, the Panthers have lived up to expectations. They've hit five home runs, played great defense and relied on stellar pitching. Huntington Beach 8, Harvard-Westlake 3: The No. 2-ranked Oilers opened their season with an impressive win. Trevor Goldenetz finished with three hits. Warren 11, La Serna 0: Angel Cervantes, a top pro prospect, struck out 12 with no walks while giving up three hits in the shutout. Mira Costa 3, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 0: Junior pitcher Garrett Jacobs threw the two-hit shutout, striking out five and walking none. Garfield 12, Rosemead 1: CJ Aguayo had three hits and Brandon Alvarado homered for Garfield. Beckman 1, Cerritos 0: Aaron Duran had an RBI single and Nick Molina threw six scoreless innings for Beckman. El Camino Real 5, Simi Valley 1: Devin Gonor struck out six over six innings for the Royals. Calabasas 4, Camarillo 0: Luc Olson threw five scoreless innings and Jack Quirk homered for the Coyotes. Damien 3, St. John Bosco 2: Grant Corder had two hits for Damien. Arcadia 17, Muir 0: The Apaches won the five-inning Pacific League opener. Damian Catano went four for four and also threw four shutout innings. Crescenta Valley 12, Hoover 0: Mikey Herman threw three no-hit innings for the Falcons. Sierra Canyon 6, Granada Hills 0: Sean Parrow struck out eight in three innings and Dezi Delgado had a home run and triple for Sierra Canyon. Norco 3, Summit 1: Landon Hovermale struck out seven and walked five in five innings for Norco. Trent Schlim got the save. Ryan Farias had three hits. Servite 4, St. Augustine 2: Hayden Woodson and Miles Scott had RBIs for Servite. St. Francis 3, La Canada 2: Jordan Lewallen had a walk-off home run for the Golden Knights. Corona del Mar 6, San Juan Hills 0: Marcello Anelli threw six shutout innings with seven strikeouts. Charlie Kaster went three for three. Mission Hills 4, Irvine 1: Nolan Tucker threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Fullerton 7, Fountain Valley 2: Miguel Velasquez went four for four with a home run for Fullerton.
