White Sox first overall pick Roch Cholowsky reportedly agrees to record $10.35 million bonus

Roch Cholowsky has reportedly received the largest bonus ever seen in the current era of the MLB Draft. It still represents money saved for the Chicago White Sox.The first overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft has agreed to a $10.35 million signing bonus with the White Sox, according to ESPN. That breaks a record of $9.25 million previously held by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns and Colorado Rockies minor leaguer Charlie Condon, the No. 2 and 3 picks of the 2024 Draft.However, the slot value of the top pick this year was $11,350,600, meaning Cholowsky agreed to a bonus about $1 million smaller than what was officially ear-marked for him.It is a common strategy for teams to go under-slot with their top pick, as they can use the larger remaining bonus pool to draft and sign major talents i