Track Record: Drafted in the late rounds out of both high school and as an eligible sophomore, White returned to Clemson for his junior year in 2016 but hit just .272 with limited power. Intrigued by White's athleticism, the Athletics selected him in the 11th round. He climbed to Double-A Midland in 2018 and began turning tools into skills. He led the Texas League in hits (154), on-base percentage (.388) and runs (81), while ranking second in average (.306), third in walks (62) and fifth in doubles (30).

Scouting Report: White stands as the best pure hitter in Oakland's system and was regarded as the best defensive second baseman in the TL. Plus speed enables him to steal bases and also dabble in center field. The biggest player development challenges facing White are learning to pull the ball and improving his launch angle to hit more home runs. Even if he doesn't, his strong plate discipline and loose swing produce power to the right-center field gap, while an all-fields approach gives him a plus hit tool. A shortstop in college, White tends to be error-prone at the position and profiles best at second base with the requisite range, arm and actions.

The Future: White shares some similarities with Chris Taylor as an athletic college shortstop who runs but isn't quite reliable enough to play shortstop every day. Like Taylor, White looks at home playing second base, third base or outfield, and his bat will determine his ultimate big league role.