Oregon pitcher Cal Scolari selected in fifth round of MLB Draft by Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox selected Oregon pitcher Cal Scolari during the fifth round of the MLB Draft. Additionally, the White Sox drafted the 2026 N.J. Gatorade Player of the Year in the sixth round, marking the first New Jersey high school player taken in the 2026 MLB Draft. Separately, the Pittsburgh Pirates picked a 6-foot-5 right-hander from Alabama, who recorded a no-hitter and won 11 games for the Crimson Tide during the 2026 season.