By: Cameron Miller

TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services

After a stellar season at Georgia Tech, Former Brunswick High Pirate Kyle Lodise got to hear his name called up on the big stage.

Not only was this a monumental day for Kyle, but also the entire Lodise family. Kyle’s cousin Alex Lodise, who was also a standout in the ACC as a shortstop for the Florida State Seminoles, was selected just 16 picks before Kyle. The Atlanta Braves used their 60th overall pick to select Alex in the second round.

Kyle was drafted by the Chicago White Sox with the first pick of the third round (76th overall).

While Kyle heads to the White Sox organization and Alex Lodise is off to the Braves system, they aren’t the only members of the Lodise Family with eyes on the Majors.

Kyle’s younger brother, Jordan, just graduated from Brunswick High School as well and is heading to the University of Central Florida to continue the family’s baseball tradition.

For Kyle, the journey to this point was anything but typical. After finishing up an excellent 4-year stretch with the Brunswick High Pirates, he started off his college career at Division II Augusta University.

He then transferred to Georgia Tech for his junior season and quickly made his presence known in the powerhouse ACC.

In his one and only season with the Yellow Jackets, Lodise started all 55 games at shortstop and posted an eye-catching slash line of .329/.429/.667. He launched 16 home runs, was walked 34 times, and also tallied 39 extra-base hits, which was the second-most in the conference behind Drew Burress.

His breakout campaign with the Yellow Jackets didn’t go unnoticed. Lodise earned Second Team All-ACC honors and was named a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Award, which is an award given out each season to the top shortstop in college baseball.

The White Sox have a pretty average middle infield but what they do seem to lack there is depth. So, with Lodise still sitting there at pick 76 their front office must’ve seen a strong fit and a lot of potential as they looked to add to that middle infield depth throughout this year’s draft.

When asked about Lodise, White Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Shirly said, “He nailed the interview at the combine; talk about professional, well spoken, intelligent, instinctual.”

Lodise has all the tools to be successful in the majors, but the one spot I would say he made his biggest impact was at the plate. According to D1 Baseball, he posted an impressive .765 slugging percentage against fastballs.

Even though evaluators have said that a bulk of his home run production came against pitches below 92 mph, Lodise is the kind of hard working player who knows there is always room for improvement, especially when it comes to facing high velocity pitches.

On the defensive side, some of the scouts questioned if his arm strength will hold up long term at shortstop, but with his quick reactions and consistent hands throughout the season it makes him a great option either way.

Lodise is also a very valuable asset on the bases, this season with the Yellow Jackets he was a perfect 13-for-13 in stolen base attempts.

In his standout 2025 season he provided us with many highlight reel moments. The one that stands out the most to me was the game against Notre Dame in which he had three home runs, and a triple.

Lodise was the only Yellow Jacket to accomplish that this year. Lodise also led the team in triples (3), ranked second in runs scored (68), doubles (20), home runs (16), and walks (34), and placed third in RBIs (61), solidifying his status as one of the ACC’s most productive hitters.

From Brunswick to the big leagues, Kyle Lodise’s journey proves that hard work, versatility, and belief in one’s talent can turn even the longest odds into a shot at the show.