White Sox select Cal slugger Andrew Vaughn No. 3 overall

With the third pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Chicago White Sox selected Andrew Vaughn, a first baseman out of California.

As a member of the Golden Bears, Vaughn took home 2018 Golden Spikes honors as the best amateur player in the country. The young slugger is considered one of the most MLB-ready prospects in this draft class and could progress quickly through the minors.

Meanwhile, the right-right profile at first base is becoming increasingly popular after the success of Paul Goldschmidt, who slipped to the eighth round of the 2009 draft despite posting an impressive 1.172 OPS in his sophomore season at Texas State.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: 1B
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 214 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: California
Pick value (No. 3): $7,221,200
MLB.com money quote: "The argument can be made that Vaughn is the best all-around hitter in this draft class. He has a very advanced approach at the plate, one that has allowed him to walk much more than he has struck out over his first two years at Cal, with a knack for barreling up the baseball."

2019 stats (as of May 29)

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(Courtesy: MLB.com)