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Craytor’s Big Leap to White Sox | Chicago White Sox News
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- Jul 12, 2026
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- 100
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Luke Craytor, a towering 6’5” right-hander from Virginia Tech, was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 2026 MLB Draft—pick 255. After transferring from Lafayette, where his ERA struggled, Craytor reinvented himself as a bullpen specialist at VT. His 2025 season wasn’t stellar (ERA over 8.00), but 2026? Explosive: a 3.16 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and just 9 earned runs in 25 innings, including a shutout inning in a nail-biting win over Rutgers. He’s the second VT pitcher—and second overall VT player—to be drafted this year, joining Brett Renfrow. With the White Sox’s deep farm system as his launchpad, Craytor’s journey to the majors is just beginning. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9a3b00a48443e79a