White Sox developing promising OF prospects

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Aaron Schnurbusch has a description for the waiting process during the 2016 MLB Draft: a nerve-wracking and frustrating day.

But the 22-year-old outfielder and 28th-round selection for the White Sox out of Pittsburgh quickly found out the rewards were well worth the wait.

“I’m here now and I have a chance to play, and that’s all I can ask,” said Schnurbusch during a recent interview at the end of instructional league play at Camelback Ranch. “If it was the 35th round, it would be the same thing for me. I’m still playing. I have to show I’m a good player and deserve to be in the organization.”

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Schnurbusch hit a robust .357 with six homers, 44 RBIs and 19 stolen bases for playoff-bound Great Falls during Pioneer League action this past season. The left-handed hitter produced a 1.013 OPS over 66 games.

Where the positively reviewed ’16 White Sox Draft class is concerned, Schnurbusch did not stand alone in regard to prospect-type outfielders.

Alex Call, 22, was taken in the third round out of Ball State and finished with a .308 average, six home runs, 35 RBIs and 14 stolen bases …

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