The Chicago White Sox have gotten top international prospect Orlando Patino to flip on his commitment with one day to go until the signing period opens. Patino is ranked as the No. 81 international prospect in the game for this class,

In recent years, the White Sox have used the international signing period to sign prospects such as Oscar Colas, Erick Hernandez, Bryan Ramos, Norge Vera, Christian Mena, and many others. During the 2025 period, the White Sox have a bonus pool of $6,261,600 which they can use towards their deals.

David Keller believes that talent comes from anywhere and everywhere. “And as a part of that, we want to make our presence felt in the areas where talent is coming from,” said Keller, a special assistant to the general manager for the White Sox,