The Athletics are officially cashing in on one of their best pieces from the 2024 draft. Third baseman Tommy White is getting the call to the big leagues, with a debut targeted for Friday against the Nationals.
The A's are calling up third baseman Tommy White, sources tell ESPN. White, a star at LSU and second-round pick in 2024, is hitting .303/.353/.465 with 10 home runs and 64 RBIs this season. The 23-year-old is expected to make his debut Friday against Washington.
White was a star at LSU before Oakland popped him in the second round back in 2024, and he's been mashing ever since. He's slashing .303/.353/.465 with 10 home runs and 64 RBIs at the minor league level this season, numbers that made the promotion feel less like a matter of if and more of when.
The timing isn't a coincidence. Oakland is dealing with injuries at the infield corners, with both Nick Kurtz (thumb) and Zack Gelof (knee) currently out, which opens the door for White to walk into real playing time right away instead of riding the bench during an adjustment period.
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There's also a built-in storyline for the debut itself. White is set to go up against his former LSU teammate Dylan Crews, now patrolling the outfield for Washington, giving the matchup an extra layer for anyone who followed that Tigers roster a few years back.
White reportedly earned this shot by hitting .303/.345/.489 across 55 games at Triple-A Las Vegas, a level of production that made him one of Oakland's most talked-about prospects. Now the question is whether that bat translates immediately, or whether the Athletics are simply handing him rope while their roster sorts itself out at the corners.