Fulmer atop White Sox prospects list

CHICAGO — The White Sox were thrilled with their 2016 Draft class, including three picks in the top 49. And apparently others have taken notice.

MLBPipeline.com’s newest Top 100 prospects overall and the Top 30 for the White Sox, released on Thursday, show the newest selections made quite an impact.

Carson Fulmer still sits No. 1 for the White Sox and No. 71 overall. But catcher Zack Collins, the 10th overall Draft pick in June, ranks second for the White Sox and 97th overall, followed by RHP Spencer Adams, RHP Zack Burdi, OF Adam Engel, 3B Trey Michalczewski, RHP Alec Hansen, OF Jameson Fisher, LHP Jordan Guerrero and RHP Jordan Stephens.

Burdi (26th), Hansen (49th) and Fisher (fourth round) were also 2016 Draft selections.

“You almost have to take each individual case,” director of amateur scouting Nick Hostetler said of the ’16 Draft, which was his first in charge for the White Sox. “There are times where you want to get overly excited and puff out your chests and say our guys are doing great and …

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