We may have to wait longer than expected to see this southpaw’s pro debut
Blake Larson
Left-Handed Starting Pitcher
6´2´´
180 pounds
Age: 19
First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects
2024 High Level IMG Academy (prep)
SSS rank among all left-handed starters in the system 4
Overall 2024 stats 4-2 ⚾️ 10 games ⚾️ 1.80 ERA
The White Sox selected Blake Larson with the 68th overall pick in the 2024 Amateur Draft out of IMG Academy. This was a Competitive Balance Round B pick that was acquired from Seattle as part of the package that sent Gregory Santos out west last offseason.
The Des Moines native pitched two seasons for Dowling Catholic H.S. before moving to Florida to pitch for IMG. This, according to Blake himself, was in an effort to be seen more by pro scouts. He was slated to attend TCU and pitch for the Horned Frogs in 2025 before he signed with the Sox for $1.4 million.
The prep southpaw fits a mold that the Sox have been targeting for a while now — lefthanders with good stuff that plays up due to a low-slot, abnormal release point. He features a low- to mid-90s fastball and a wipeout slider with big, two-plane break. Further development of his changeup, or potentially a cutter, would certainly have been part of Larson’s 2025 season as he gets integrated with a plan set forward by Brian Bannister.
Why the conditional? Well, apparently, Larson is injured. He is in camp with the White Sox, but is wearing a support brace that is akin to “forearm soreness”when it comes to possible TJS procedures.
Somewhat regardless of injury status, there’s plenty of projection left for Larson, who will remain a teenager through 2025. Despite the organization’s player development struggles that helped manifest a 41-win 2024 season, they’ve made out pretty well taking funky lefties like Larson and getting the most out of them. This makes Larson one of the more intriguing prospects to follow in the near future.
2025 South Side Sox Top 100 White Sox Prospects
22. Blake Larson, LHSP
23. Tyler Schweitzer, LHSP
24. Alexander Albertus, 3B
25. Wilfred Veras, RF
26. Seth Keener, RHSP
27. William Bergolla, 2B
28. Samuel Zavala, CF
29. Peyton Pallette, RHRP
30. Jake Eder, LHSP
31. Juan Carela, RHSP
32. Javier Mogollón, SS
33. Nick McLain, RF
34. Ronny Hernandez, C
35. Casey Saucke, RF
36. Eric Adler, RHRP
37. Rikuu Nishida, 2B
38. Shane Smith, RHSP
39. Tim Elko, 1B
40. Zach DeLoach, LF
41. Riley Gowens, RHSP
42. Prelander Berroa, RHRP
43. Sam Antonacci, 2B
44. Adisyn Coffey, RHRP
45. Jarold Rosado, RHRP
46. Ryan Galanie, 1B
47. Trey McGough, LHRP
48. Ricardo Brizuela, RHSP
49. Lucas Gordon, LHSP
50. Aaron Combs, RHRP (traded to Phillies on January 1)
51. DJ Gladney, RF
52. Abraham Núñez, CF
53. Andre Lipcius, 1B
54. Shawn Goosenberg, 1B
55. Caden Connor, 1B
56. Mario Camilletti, 2B
57. Jake Peppers, RHSP
58. Ryan Burrowes, SS
59. Garrett Schoenle, LHRP
60. Jackson Appel, C
61. Tommy Vail, LHSP
62. Bryce Collins, RHRP
63. Tanner McDougal, RHSP
64. Stiven Flores, C
65. T.J. McCants, CF
66. Gil Luna, LHRP
67. Fraser Ellard, LHRP
68. Zach Franklin, RHRP
69. Drew Dalquist, RHRP
70. Nick Altermatt, RHRP
71. Carson Jacobs, RHRP
72. Alec Makarewicz, 1B
73. Jacob Burke, CF
74. Calvin Harris, C
75. Terrell Tatum, CF
76. Phil Fox, RHRP
77. Reudis Diaz, RHSP
78. Jurdrick Profar, SS
79. Drew McDaniel, RHSP
80. Michael Turner, C
81. Caleb Freeman, RHRP
82. Braden Shewmake, SS (designated for assignment on January 1, claimed by Royals)
83. Connor McCullough, RHSP
84. Shane Murphy, LHSP
85. Mikey Kane, 1B
86. Daniel González, LHRP
87. Wes Kath, 3B
88. Pierce George, RHRP
89. Tristan Stivors, RHRP
90. Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, RHRP
91. Chase Plymell, RHRP
92. Eddie Park, CF
93. Loidel Chapelli, 2B
94. Adam Hackenberg, C
95. Adrian Gil, 1B
96. Jared Kelley, RHRP
97. Lyle Miller-Green, 1B
98. Marcelo Alcala, RF
99. Drake Logan, LF
100. Cole McConnell, CF