White Sox draft Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome: ‘Dream come true’

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The Chicago White Sox drafted Nazareth Academy (IL) shortstop Landon Thome, the son of former White Sox star and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday. Landon, 18, threw the first pitch at the White Sox home game at Rate Field on Sunday -- with Jim as the catcher. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The Chicago White Sox drafted shortstop Landon Thome, the son of former White Sox star and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, in the 2026 MLB Draft this past weekend.

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