Caleb Bonemer
| Caleb Bonemer | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox – No. ' | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 5, 2005 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Caleb Francis Bonemer (/ˈbɒnəmər/; born October 5, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago White Sox organization.
Career
[edit source]Bonemer attended Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan.[1] He was named the Michigan Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons.[2][3] Bonemer was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5][6] He signed with the White Sox for $3 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Virginia.[7]
Bonemer made his professional debut in 2025 with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.[8] Over 96 games with Kannapolis, he hit .281 with ten home runs, 58 RBI, 26 doubles, and 27 stolen bases.[9] In August, he was promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash, with whom he played in 11 games to end the season.[10] He was awarded the 2025 Carolina League Most Valuable Player Award for his performance with Kannapolis.[11][12] He opened the 2026 season with the Winston-Salem Dash.[13]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "White Sox Draft Pick Caleb Bonemer Works to Level His Swing". August 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Okemos' Caleb Bonemer named Michigan's baseball player of year by Gatorade".
- ↑ "MLB draft: Chicago White Sox make Okemos' Caleb Bonemer highest-ever Greater Lansing pick".
- ↑ "With Bonemer on the books, Sox turn towards college on Day 2". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Okemos shortstop Caleb Bonemer 'super excited' about opportunity with Chicago White Sox".
- ↑ "White Sox 'super excited' to land Okemos shortstop Caleb Bonemer in MLB Draft 2nd round".
- ↑ Paul, Tony. "Michigan prep baseball stars taken early in MLB Draft sign for big bonuses". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Pricco, Brendon (May 8, 2025). "Arizona plays pivotal role in White Sox minor-leaguer Caleb Bonemer's journey". Cronkite News.
- ↑ Tomhave, Daren (September 3, 2025). "Former Okemos star Caleb Bonemer earns spot on MLB Pipeline's all-breakout team". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ "White Sox's Caleb Bonemer: Elevated to High-A". CBS Sports. August 25, 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ Helotie, Dan (September 16, 2025). "Caleb Bonemer Named 2025 Carolina League MVP, All-Star". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.mlb.com/news/caleb-bonemer-impressing-in-white-sox-camp
- ↑
External links
[edit source]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)