DETROIT -- The names of Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist already have been linked together, and neither one has thrown a pitch in an actual game as part of the White Sox organization.

For starters, Thompson was the second-round pick and Dalquist was taken in the third round by the White Sox during the 2019 Draft. They represented a subtle Draft change from the team, going for over-slot but high-end high school hurlers early as opposed to more established collegiate arms, although the ’19 Draft was not considered a strong one for college arms.

They also are roommates currently in Arizona, where they are working with the White Sox Arizona Rookie League affiliate. The duo is scheduled to throw again on Thursday, and they could make their professional debuts shortly thereafter, although the exact date is to be determined. Chicago certainly will be careful to watch their limited first-year innings.

“They are putting us on the same exact schedule for the season,” Dalquist told MLB.com during a recent phone interview. “We are just kind of getting back into it, getting the feel back for pitching. I’m really excited to get back out here and pitch in a game.”

“It hasn’t been as overwhelming as I thought it was going to be. It’s very laid back,” said Thompson during a recent phone interview. “Everyone is trying to do the same thing here. It’s fun to get to know a lot of good players and just see the kids you played with in high school out here or the kids you played against in the summer. It’s a great experience. I’m just taking it all in, not really trying to do too much with it.”

Thompson, who turns 19 on Aug. 11, is a right-handed hurler out of Cypress Ranch High School in Texas, where he finished 13-0 with a 0.87 ERA and 124 strikeouts over 72 2/3 innings this past season. Dalquist, 18, is a right-hander from Redondo Union High School in California, where he posted a 9-0 record with a 1.98 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 67 innings as a senior.

Nick Hostetler, who was the White Sox director of amateur scouting at the time of this Draft before being promoted to special assistant to general manager Rick Hahn, stressed the high level of athleticism shown by the duo. He mentioned Thompson is a little more advanced from a competition standpoint, but both already have pitched at high levels as they begin their gradual move toward the Majors.

“Both have premium stuff that stands out. Both have plus breaking balls. They have similarities. They have differences. The athletic ability is the same,” Hostetler said. “They are so unique to guys we’ve brought in.

“We’ve taken high school right-handers before, [Tyler] Danish and [Spencer] Adams, but these two are definitely unique. They offer upside of a frontline rotation starter, both do. It’s going to be fun, really fun to watch both.”

If things play out as Hostetler and the White Sox hope, Thompson and Dalquist someday could be linked in back-to-back spots of the Major League rotation. For now, they are learning and ready to get back into game action for the first time since the end of May.

“I’ve learned the way professional baseball works a lot more than I knew before,” Dalquist said. “It’s like, 'This is how you have to go about your daily routine. This is what I do at this time.' I’m learning what day-to-day life is like and getting acclimated.”

“They are paired together forever just because of where they were drafted,” Hostetler said. “But at the same time, I’m very excited about both of them. Both of them have similar ceilings as well.”