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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 

Gatorade's Michigan high school player of the year in both 2023 and 2024, Bonemer put on some monster performances on the showcase circuit last summer. He homered twice at Perfect Game National and went 6-for-11 with three doubles at the Area Code Games but struggled at other events, so opinions vary based on when scouts saw him. Once considered a potential first-rounder by some clubs, he hasn't had a strong spring and is more likely to go in the second round.

Bonemer features some of the best bat speed in this high school class, and it combines with his strength to give him well above-average raw power. How much it will translate into game production is a matter of debate because he aggressively looks to launch balls to his pull side, which leads to popups and strikeouts. He holds his hands high at the plate, which adds some length to his right-handed swing, but he also has little difficulty handling premium velocity.

Bonemer's speed is tough to peg because he takes big hacks that lead to below-average home-to-first times, but he's average to solid once he gets going and can record plus times in the 60-yard dash. He has soft hands and can make throws from a variety of angles with solid arm strength at shortstop, though he may not have ideal quickness for the position at higher levels. The Virginia recruit profiles better at third base, where he could be an asset defensively.

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Gatorade's Michigan High School Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2024, Bonemer put on some monster performances on the showcase circuit last summer. He homered twice at Perfect Game National and went 6-for-11 with three doubles at the Area Code Games but struggled at other events, so opinions varied based on when scouts saw him. Once considered a potential first-rounder, he lasted until the top of the second but landed an over-slot $2,997,500 bonus.

Bonemer featured some of the best bat speed in the 2024 high school class, and it combines with his strength to give him well-above-average raw power. How much it will translate into game production is a matter of debate because he aggressively looks to launch balls to his pull side, which leads to popups and strikeouts. He holds his hands high at the plate, which adds some length to his right-handed swing, but he also has little difficulty handling premium velocity.

Bonemer's speed is tough to peg because he takes big hacks that lead to below-average home-to-first times, but he's average to solid once he gets going and can record plus times in the 60-yard dash. He has soft hands and can make throws from a variety of angles with solid arm strength at shortstop, though he may not have ideal quickness for the position at higher levels. He profiles better at third base, where he could be an asset defensively.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/27/2024	SS Caleb Bonemer assigned to ACL White Sox.
	07/23/2024	SS Caleb Bonemer roster status changed by Chicago White Sox.
	07/23/2024	Chicago White Sox signed SS Caleb Bonemer.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated SS Caleb Bonemer.
	06/06/2024	SS Caleb Bonemer assigned to College Workout.
	09/13/2023	SS Caleb Bonemer assigned to High School Workout.
	08/09/2023	SS Caleb Bonemer assigned to High School Workout.