Caleb Bonemer, a prospect in the Chicago White Sox minor league system and graduate of Okemos, reached a significant milestone in his baseball career on Wednesday. The 20-year-old slugged his 30th home run of the season while playing for the Double-A Birmingham Barons, which fell to the Columbus Clingstones 4-3. Bonemer collected three hits in the game, narrowly missing the cycle after falling one double short of the achievement.
This accomplishment marks a remarkable achievement within the White Sox organization. Bonemer became the first prospect under the team’s banner to reach the 30-home-run plateau in a single season since Luis Robert Jr., now a major league player, accomplished the feat in 2019 with 32 homers across multiple minor league levels. The third baseman and shortstop has demonstrated explosive offensive growth during his second full professional season, having been selected 43rd overall by Chicago in the 2024 MLB draft.
Bonemer’s power surge has been particularly impressive given his age and experience level. During his professional debut in 2025, he hit just 12 home runs across 107 games. This year, he has already surpassed that total in only 104 games, including 12 homers in 43 contests since his mid-season promotion to Birmingham. At just 20 years old, Bonemer is performing at an advanced level considerably younger than the typical Double-A hitter, whose average age is 24.
The promising young player is ranked as the top prospect for the White Sox and 16th overall in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, underscoring his potential for future success at the professional level.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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