White Sox draft Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim, 34th overall

July 11, 2026 - 4:52pm

Landon Thome, left, a second and third baseman from Nazareth Academy, listens to his father, Jim Thome, an MLB Hall of Fame inductee, as he speaks at the MLB baseball combine in Phoenix, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

The son of a Hall of Famer is headed to Chicago.

The White Sox drafted Landon Thome 34th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Landon is the son of Jim Thome, a Cleveland Guardians legend who now serves as a special assistant to the general manager for the White Sox. Jim hit 612 home runs and had 1699 RBIs during his 22-year career.

The 18-year-old was the 34th-ranked prospect in the draft.

Thome can play around the infield at second, third and shortstop. He is a left-handed batter with good speed, as he swiped 54 bags on 56 attempts last season.