After coming off one of the worst seasons in major league baseball history, the White Sox were never expected to compete in 2025. While the White Sox don’t have the wins to show for it at this point, it is likely that they will have a better record than last year, but that doesn’t say much.

Most of the attention will be on the farm system, as the hope is that some of the big names in the minor leagues will help the major league team compete in the near future, as the White Sox have six top-100 prospects on the MLB Pipeline list.

One of the newest additions to the White Sox farm system is off to an absolutely scorching start to his minor league career, as Caleb Bonemer has been very impressive in his first 13 games in professional baseball.

The White Sox picked Bonemer with their second round pick, 43rd overall. Bonemer played infield at Okemos High School in Michigan and was one of the highest ranked high school prospects in the draft. To this point, he is living up to that hype.

Bonemer did not get a chance to play in any affiliated baseball after the draft, so the 2025 season is his first taste of minor league baseball. Now, skipping rookie ball, Bonemer looks like he belongs.

So far in 47 at-bats, Bonemer is hitting .319 with a very good .452 OBP. He has added one homerun, 12 RBIs, and six stolen bases.

Caleb Bonemer’s first pro HR is of the 3R variety. #Ballers up 3-0 as Ryan Burrowes and Javier Mogollon who both walked score. pic.twitter.com/aTH7cAxI1g

— FutureSox (@FutureSox) April 13, 2025

On top of his fantastic start with the bat, he has walked 10 times compared to just 12 strikeouts, which is an insane ratio for a 19 year old playing in his first professional games.

Bonemer has also looked very good in the field, as he has made some very nice plays so far.

Caleb Bonemer showing some nice range to the 2B side of the 2B bag. #Ballers pic.twitter.com/k69bpSPMmC

— FutureSox (@FutureSox) April 16, 2025

This is a great start to his minor league career, and I’m sure the White Sox are very excited to see him continue to develop. If Bonemer continues to play like this, he may get a promotion to Winston-Salem to end the year, as Chris Getz has shown he is not afraid to promote prospects that are playing well.

As of right now, Bonemer ranks as the White Sox 11th ranked prospect. However, if he continues this start, he could move up a few spots and start to get recognition on some national top-100 lists. Since Bonemer was just in high school last year, it may take some time for him to make it to Chicago, but he will be a name to follow in the minors the next few years.