Small in stature, massive in talent
Javier Mogollon
Shortstop
5´8´´
160 pounds
Age: 19
2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 61
2024 High Level ACL (Rookie)
Age relative to high level -1.8
SSS rank among all shortstops in the system 7
Overall 2024 stats 46 games ⚾️ 8 HR ⚾️ 29 RBI ⚾️ .259/.406/.525 ⚾️ 33 BB ⚾️ 69 K ⚾️ 16-of-16 (100%) SB ⚾️ .904 FLD% ⚾️ Simple WAR: 2.4
A year ago, Javier Mogollón played both shortstop and second base for the DSL White Sox, but worked at shortstop almost exclusively in his first season Stateside. And just as important as moving to the most important spot in the infield was the mini-mite’s hitting ability translating against older competition in the ACL.
Mogollón mashed in his first pro season — and mostly kept that up in his first Stateside season, despite tougher competition and falling much younger than ACL level. Among some ACL White Sox mainstays, Mogollón topped the team in OPS (.930), slugging (.525), on-base (.406), homers (eight) and doubles (14). Pay attention in particular to that slugging percentage, because Mogollón is not only defying expectations vis-a-vis his stature, he’s zagging into the gaps while far too many White Sox prospects have been zigging away from a power game.
And the young fella (still a teenager, yeah) still has his quicks: While he didn’t lead the Complex Sox in steals, he swiped 16 without being caught.
In the field, he logged 40 games at short (five at second base) and held his own well enough; 10 errors are dismal, but not out of line for an 18-year-old adjusting to his toughest competition yet and in his first weeks on American soil.
Yes, the ACL is the definition of small sample size. That said, despite shortstop being by far the most talent-laden spot in the White Sox org, Mogollón could be the most exciting one of all.
Mogollón’s Baseball Cube player ratings
Power 95 (+6 from last season)
RBIs 94 (-3)
XBH 90 (+8)
Speed 84 (+8)
Hitting 80 (-13)
Runs 79 (-8)
Contact 49 (-43)
Durability 38 (-)
Average 76.13 (-11.87)
Mogollón is still so young that he might not break camp with Kannapolis; for reasons of endurance, or perhaps even defense, the organization might want to truncate his first full season a bit. However, there is no obvious on-field reason why Mogollón shouldn’t be playing in April as a Cannon Baller.
2025 South Side Sox Top 100 White Sox Prospects
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