The strange case of Bryce Bush, a 33rd-round pick who immediately became a White Sox prospect

GLENDALE, Ariz. — When Bryce Bush, one of the very best high school senior players in the Detroit area, fell to the White Sox in the 33rd round of this year’s draft in June, it didn’t raise many eyebrows. I really don’t know the reason why but I guess it is how it is.” Bush, like his buddy and current roommate Weaver, was always steadfast in his belief that working with instructors and nutritionists in professional ball and playing with wooden bats would help him get to the majors quicker than spending three years playing weekend series and worrying about SEC conference standings. With now being able to spread out your money, a lot of these high school kids are realizing that some of them it’s to their benefit to get out and start their careers.” Of course, this quirky little bit of budgeting and strange creation of the current draft system was not a story on draft day, save for fodder for a tweet solely consumed by draft nerds and other overly enthusiastic insiders. He looks to be like he’s got a good awareness of the zone, so having those two things together it’s probably why he’s not going to strike out as much as you’d think.” His torrid start hit a snag when he was promoted to Great Falls in the Pioneer League, the more advanced of the Rookie Ball levels, as he slumped to.250/.327/.387 in 24 games in what is typically an extremely electric offensive environment.