White Sox Select Andrew Vaughn With 3rd Overall Pick In MLB Draft

CHICAGO – The name Vaughn in Major League Baseball was synonymous with power hitting during the 1990's with the likes of Mo Vaughn and Greg Vaughn. And if it returns to power hitting prominence more than two decades later, it could be the Chicago White Sox reaping the benefits.

The White Sox selected Andrew Vaughn, a first baseman from the University of California, with the third overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft on Monday.

Vaughn owns a .376 (223-593) average with 35 doubles, one triple, 50 homers, 163 RBI, 144 runs scored, 122 walks and seven steals in 160 games over three seasons with the Golden Bears. He was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2018 after hitting .402 on the season and notching a school record 23 home runs.

"We are thrilled to add a player of Andrew’s caliber to the organization," said Nick Hostetler, White Sox director of amateur scouting. "He’s a premium bat who has shown the ability to hit at every level. Andrew is considered one of the top offensive talents in this season’s draft, and we can’t wait to see him grow at the professional level.”

Adley Rutschman, a catcher, was selected first overall in the draft by the Baltimore Orioles and Bobby Witt Jr., a shortstop, went second to the Kansas City Royals.