Brooks Baldwin

About

Riley Brooks Baldwin (born August 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Amateur career Baldwin attended Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina and played college baseball at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. After his junior season, he was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and returned to Wilmington for his senior season. In 2021 and 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Professional career Baldwin was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round, with the 371st overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft and signed. He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League White Sox and Single–A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. Baldwin split 2023 between Kanna...