CBS News Chicago recently profiled Fauske, the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. He was coached by Hall of Famer Jim Thome and grew up a Sox fan.

After picking Billy Carlson out of Corona High School in California in the first round of the MLB Draft, the White Sox went in their own backyard to nab Nazareth Academy’s Jaden Fauske in the second round.

The White Sox have demonstrated a commitment to shopping local. They took another area player early in the Major League Baseball draft, landing Nazareth Academy outfielder Jaden Fauske with the first