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Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 

Wolkow ranked as one of the top position prospects and a likely first-round pick in the 2024 high school class until he reclassified to this year's Draft in March 2022. He's one of the youngest and most physical prospects in this crop and reminds some scouts of Spencer Jones, the Yankees' first-rounder last July out of Vanderbilt. But he also comes with questions about his bat after mostly scuffling against older competition on the showcase circuit last summer, though he did perform well at the Area Code Games. 

At 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, Wolkow already has the strength and leverage for massive power, and he's still growing and adding muscle. But his size also comes with a naturally long left-handed stroke and swing-and-miss concerns. His swing decisions are still rudimentary. He'll miss fastballs in the strike zone, and he doesn't deal well with offspeed pitches. 

Built like a tight end and athletic for his size, Wolkow takes a while to get out of the batter's box but is at least an average runner once he gets underway. He has played all four outfield and infield corners, and while he handled third base well at the Area Codes, he profiles best in right field with solid arm strength. The South Carolina recruit has a huge gap between his floor and ceiling, but it's a lofty ceiling, and he won't turn 18 until six months after the Draft. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45 

Projected as a likely first-rounder in 2024, Wolkow reclassified to the 2023 Draft in March of his sophomore year at a Chicago-area high school. He lasted longer than expected before the White Sox selected him in the seventh round, though he landed top-of-the-third-round money ($1 million) to forego his commitment to South Carolina. He played briefly in Rookie ball and immediately impressed club officials with his maturity at age 17. 

One of the youngest and most physical prospects in the 2023 crop, Wolkow earns comparisons to Top 100 Prospect Spencer Jones of the Yankees. His massive 6-foot-7, 239-pound body gives him the strength and leverage that can produce top-of-the-scale raw power, and he's still growing. His size adds length to his left-handed stroke and his plate discipline is a work in progress, so he swings through some fastballs in the strike zone and gets fooled by offspeed pitches. 

Wolkow is built like a tight end and is athletic for his size, slow to get started out of the batter's box but displaying at least average speed once he gets going. He handled third base well at the 2022 Area Codes and some scouts believe he could make it there, but he's much more comfortable in right field and has the solid arm strength needed there. He'll be 18 throughout his first full pro season and will need time to develop, but his ceiling is as huge as his frame. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45  

Wolkow ranked as one of the top position prospects and a likely first-round pick in the 2024 high school class until he reclassified to this year's Draft in March 2022. One of the youngest and most physical prospects in the 2023 crop, he reminds some scouts of Spencer Jones, the Yankees' first-rounder last year out of Vanderbilt. A Chicago-area prep product, he landed a $1 million bonus from the White Sox in the seventh round. 

At 6-foot-7 and 239 pounds, Wolkow already has the strength and leverage for massive power, and he's still growing and adding muscle. But his size also comes with a naturally long left-handed stroke and swing-and-miss concerns. His swing decisions are still rudimentary. He'll miss fastballs in the strike zone and doesn't deal well with offspeed pitches.  

Built like a tight end and athletic for his size, Wolkow takes a while to get out of the batter's box but is at least an average runner once he gets underway. He has played all four outfield and infield corners, and while he handled third base well at the Area Code Games, he profiles best in right field with solid arm strength. He has a huge gap between his floor and ceiling, but it's a lofty ceiling and he won't turn 18 until six months after the Draft. 

Awards

CAR Player of the Week

Week	Team
07/07/2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	06/03/2024	OF George Wolkow assigned to Kannapolis Cannon Ballers from ACL White Sox.
	06/03/2024	Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated OF George Wolkow.
	04/03/2024	OF George Wolkow assigned to White Sox Organization from Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.
	04/03/2024	ACL White Sox activated OF George Wolkow.
	03/07/2024	Chicago White Sox Prospects activated OF George Wolkow.
	09/19/2023	Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated OF George Wolkow.
	08/23/2023	OF George Wolkow assigned to Kannapolis Cannon Ballers from ACL White Sox.
	08/01/2023	OF George Wolkow assigned to ACL White Sox.
	07/21/2023	OF George Wolkow assigned to White Sox Organization.
	07/21/2023	White Sox Organization activated OF George Wolkow.
	07/18/2023	Chicago White Sox signed OF George Wolkow.
	06/15/2023	OF George Wolkow assigned to College Workout.
	07/01/2022	High School Workout activated OF George Wolkow.
	07/01/2022	High School Workout activated 3B George Wolkow.
	07/01/2022	High School Workout activated 3B George Wolkow.
	07/01/2022	3B George Wolkow assigned to High School Workout.