On the Cusp: Chicago White Sox

Here are the White Sox prospects I think have a chance to make an impact in Chicago in 2015, listed by their rankings in the White Sox Top 20 Prospects list.

Outlook: Rodon shows high strikeout potential

Carlos Rodon has displayed high-strikeout stuff in the Minors with a 13.9 K/9 and could make an impact if placed in the White Sox rotation

Carlos Rodon | LHP | 6-foot-3, 235 pounds | No. 1 It's hard to believe that after having been selected as the third player overall in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, Rodon is almost finished with his development and could appear on Chicago's 25-man roster at some point in the season. Tossing only 24 1/3 innings in the Minors, Rodon was able to make three starts in Triple-A in his first pro season. He threw to a combined 2.96 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He struck out an average of 14.1 hitters per nine innings. Amazing. But he also walked 4.8 per nine. His control is an area that needs improvement. Last season the 22-year-old did not allow a single home run. While he can bring his fastball to the high 90s, his best pitch is a wicked slider. His third pitch, used more sparingly, is an average changeup. Once Rodon shows he can command and control all three pitches consistently, he could knock on the door of the big league club and be more than welcome to enter.

Top Prospects: Micah Johnson, 2B, White Sox

2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Micah Johnson has superior speed and the tools to be a table-setter at the top of a lineup

Micah Johnson | 2B | 6-feet, 190 pounds | No. 4 Johnson is a bit behind teammate Carlos Sanchez (see below) on the second base depth chart. Johnson has very good speed that should lead to stolen bases. He has a .297 career Minor League batting average in parts of three seasons. He has had elbow surgery in the past, but that's now behind him. Short and quick, Johnson is a solid gap hitter with little home run power. Although he's improving, he isn't the best overall defender, and that's an area for further development moving forward.

Matt Davidson | 3B | 6-foot-2, 225 pounds | No. 8 Set to turn 24 during Spring Training, the right-handed-hitting Davidson came to the White Sox in a trade with the D-backs that sent Addison Reed to the desert. Davidson had a tough 2014 season, hitting .199 at Triple-A Charlotte in 539 plate appearances. The redeeming factor has been his power, and during that difficult season he managed to pound 20 home runs. However, he struck out 164 times. Seen as "stiff" and lacking mobility, Davidson has to prove himself at third base.

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On the Cusp: Chicago White Sox