It’s is a solid year for players from Illinois going into the draft.
While not a hotbed for baseball like the warm-weather states, we in Illinois still produce quality players. Last year, Alek Thomas went in the second round. Current White Sox outfielder Charlie Tilson comes from the north suburbs. Zack Burdi is from Downers Grove (apostrophe-free since 1833). Jason Kipnis is one of the best players to come out of our state, and is currently playing in the majors. (His nickname by the way, “Dirtbag,” hmm, does not seem to match up with the tony Northbrook address.