In spite of a loud season at bat, this slugger sits in the same spot as a year ago

Ryan Galanie

First Baseman
6´2´´
215 pounds
Age: 24
2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 46
2024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)
Age relative to high level +1.9 years
SSS rank among all first basemen in the system 2
Overall 2024 stats 106 games ⚾️ 17 HR ⚾️ 73 RBI ⚾️ .266/.374/.460 ⚾️ 4-of-5 (80.0%) SB ⚾️ 55 BB ⚾️ 96 K

After playing four years of successful Division I ball for Wofford College, Ryan Galanie was selected in Round 13 (No. 389) of the 2023 MLB draft by the White Sox. As a senior, Galanie led the Southern Conference in hits, RBIs, and total bases and was named the SoCon Player of the Year. As soon as he became an everyday player for Wofford in 2022, Galanie put up huge offensive numbers. In 2023, his 1.161 OPS was the 51st-best, and his 166 wRC+ 48th-best, in Division I baseball among 2,285 qualified hitters. He also walked more than he struck out, and was 19-of-24 in stolen bases. Those numbers screamed great value in the 13th round, even if his .383 batting average was propped up by a .408 BABIP.

Prior to the draft, Galanie played with the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod League and had four homers in 16 games, including a notable grand slam:

HOLY GRAND SLAM RYAN GALANIE⚾️💥 pic.twitter.com/FJcOytDNdr

— Cotuit Kettleers (@CotuitKettleers) July 9, 2023

The infielder was set to transfer to the University of Tennessee for a fifth year as a pandemic redshirt, but after being drafted by Chicago and being offered a $150,000 bonus, he decided to forgo the extra season and try his hand at professional ball.

After the draft, Galanie hit the ground running in Kannapolis after getting his feet wet in just two ACL games. He started in 28 contests for the Cannon Ballers, splitting time between first base and DH and slashing .276/.336/.407 with a .743 OPS. In the field, Galanie was top-notch as well, making only one error over 157 innings.

For 2024, the Sox again assigned him to Kanny, and he was outstanding there over 38 games: .346/.432/.582 with a 1.014 OPS, seven dingers, and 39 RBIs. His defense was also spot-on, as he only made one error in 238 total chances at first. Those outstanding numbers also earned the 24-year-old the Carolina Division Player of the Month honor (May) and a promotion to Winston-Salem on June 4, where he spent the remainder of the season.

High-A proved to be much more challenging for Galanie, and he couldn’t sustain the early-season offensive success he had with the CBs. He hit only .213/.338/.378 with a .716 OPS.

Galanie’s Baseball Cube player ratings
Runs 74 (-13 from last season)
Hitting 71 (0)
Speed 66 (-11)
RBIs 66 (+6)
Durability 65 (+3)
Power 63 (+3)
Contact 61 (+1)
XBH 55 (+3)
Average 65.13 (-0.87)

Galanie has been older than his level at every stop as a pro, so there will be pressure to get him to Birmingham as soon as possible in 2025. However, given his struggles in High-A, he will likely break camp with the Dash.

2025 South Side Sox Top 100 White Sox Prospects

46. Ryan Galanie, 1B
47. Trey McGough, LHRP
48. Ricardo Brizuela, RHSP
49. Lucas Gordon, LHSP
50. Aaron Combs, RHRP (traded to Phillies on January 1)
51. DJ Gladney, RF
52. Abraham Núñez, CF
53. Andre Lipcius, 1B
54. Shawn Goosenberg, 1B
55. Caden Connor, 1B
56. Mario Camilletti, 2B
57. Jake Peppers, RHSP
58. Ryan Burrowes, SS
59. Garrett Schoenle, LHRP
60. Jackson Appel, C
61. Tommy Vail, LHSP
62. Bryce Collins, RHRP
63. Tanner McDougal, RHSP
64. Stiven Flores, C
65. T.J. McCants, CF
66. Gil Luna, LHRP
67. Fraser Ellard, LHRP
68. Zach Franklin, RHRP
69. Drew Dalquist, RHRP
70. Nick Altermatt, RHRP
71. Carson Jacobs, RHRP
72. Alec Makarewicz, 1B
73. Jacob Burke, CF
74. Calvin Harris, C
75. Terrell Tatum, CF
76. Phil Fox, RHRP
77. Reudis Diaz, RHSP
78. Jurdrick Profar, SS
79. Drew McDaniel, RHSP
80. Michael Turner, C
81. Caleb Freeman, RHRP
82. Braden Shewmake, SS (designated for assignment on January 1, claimed by Royals)
83. Connor McCullough, RHSP
84. Shane Murphy, LHSP
85. Mikey Kane, 1B
86. Daniel González, LHRP
87. Wes Kath, 3B
88. Pierce George, RHRP
89. Tristan Stivors, RHRP
90. Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, RHRP
91. Chase Plymell, RHRP
92. Eddie Park, CF
93. Loidel Chapelli, 2B
94. Adam Hackenberg, C
95. Adrian Gil, 1B
96. Jared Kelley, RHRP
97. Lyle Miller-Green, 1B
98. Marcelo Alcala, RF
99. Drake Logan, LF
100. Cole McConnell, CF