On an impromptu episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discussed the Drew Thorpe news that occurred in his AAA start Thursday, in which he left early with elbow discomfort. They talk about possible depth ramifications and who will be next up. They moved on to 2 positive stories which included Sean Burke being named Opening Day …

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox continued their AL Central Preview Series, this time welcoming on The Athletic's Sr. Baseball Writer for the Minnesota Twins, and former White Sox writer. They start the conversations off with the Ishbia Bros. situation to get the low down on what happened with the Pohla…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen discuss all of their thoughts from their time at Spring Training in Arizona earlier this month. They start by talking about hitters who impressed in MLB camp in addition to the prospects they were able to watch and check-in with while there. Then, they discuss the outlook of the …

On the newest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox Spring Breakout game, White Sox roster moves, and injuries. In the second half of the episode Ian and James talk Detroit Tigers with guest Rogelio Castillo of Tigers ML Report and the Motor City Metrics podcast for the first installment of their AL Centr…

On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome discuss the White Sox depth and recent Outfield developments. They also answered questions from chat and talked about several recent injuries and pickups.Af Michael Rankin

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox broke down the FutureSox Preseason top 30 prospect rankings. They give the reasoning behind the rankings and the method for determining the list. They also mention the MLB Pipeline Top 30 which also just recently dropped, citing the differences in personnel and the ranki…

On the latest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome go down the rabbit hole of trying to predict which one of 40 RP's make the 26 man White Sox roster. They also delve into the catching depth and who is going to go to Chicago while answering questions from the chat.Af Michael Rankin

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox broke down the Top 30 Just Missed list. They started at relievers, and moved to guys who were starters, but might be moved to the pen, and definite starters. They moved to pitchers we haven't seen to position players that have been around a while. They closed it out on a…

On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome discussed the middle infield positional battles. They run through the candidates and who they think will have the edge coming opening day. They also talk about the results coming from AZ and of course they run through chat questions.…

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox go through the Ishbia/Reinsdorf union and some of the specifics for what we know now. The deal between billionaires seems like just the beginning of a transfer to the Ishbia brothers, but we wait to find out if there has been a timeline established. They also delve into …

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas discuss the latest White Sox news before previewing the Opening Day roster. They discuss players who are likely locks to make the team at each position and those competing for the remaining spots as well. Then, they talk Luis Robert trade possibilities if a deal were to happen …

Danny Miller returns with FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters for the 2025 season. He introduces his new cohort Jacob Thome to the family. They discuss the White Sox Spring Training roster competitions at 1B and 3B to see who will come out on top for the coveted spots.Af Michael Rankin

On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss Pitchers & Catchers reporting, starting with the fallout of the Ky Bush injury and what it will mean for the roster in Charlotte and Chicago. They moved into the signings of Michael A. Tater (Taylor) and Joey Gallo, and what that could mean for the depth chart in Chic…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas check in about the excitement of Spring Training and the White Sox season ahead before diving into breakout candidates in the farm system. They discuss their picks at every position to take a step forward during the 2025 season with plenty of minimally known players discussed.…

On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Baseball America's Ben Badler to discuss White Sox baseball. They opened with a quick chat about the Sox 2025 International Signing period acquisitions, the addition of David Keller to the FO, and the new academy being built in the DR. They also went through a few of …

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed CHGO's Sean Anderson to riff on the 2025 White Sox roster and storylines. They also discussed the Will Venable hire by Chris Getz, and the staff that has been assembled. They discussed with Sean his thoughts on the offseason acquisitions, spring training positio…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen host a mailbag episode as they answer questions from our listeners!Af Michael Rankin

On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent top prospect/team lists that have been released recently along with omissions and pieces of interest. They made their way through MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, Keith Law's rankings on the Athletic, and Kiley McDaniel's 1-200 ranks on ESPN. They also talke…

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the James' latest piece on FutureSox.Net detailing the NRI's to this years Spring Training. They also chopped up the Baseball America and MLB Pipeline Top 100's and riffed on SoxFest among other things.Af Michael Rankin

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by the MLB.com White Sox Beat Writer, Scott Merkin, to talk all things offseason and spring training. Scott shares all of his intel on the offseason hires and transactions before diving into prospects looking to break camp, positional battles, and the direction of the …

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the International Market officially opening and the full dev staff being announced for the White Sox affiliates. There were of course a few more veteran acquisitions in Joe Perez, Jonathan Heasley, and DJ Snelten this week, and there was also ownership talk with …

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss acquisitions of some new FA guys, a former friend, and the movement in managerial staffs in the White Sox affiliates. There was also Int'l talk surrounding the Roki Sasaki fallout and of course viewer questions.Af Michael Rankin

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Jack McMullen of Just Baseball to discuss the status of the White Sox farm heading into 2025. They talk about the players that joined the organization from the Garrett Crochet deal, the trajectory of the pitching depth, and names to watch in the minor leagues!…

On the newest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox known International signings breaking down the White Sox changes to their Int'l philosophy. They then moved on to the White Sox acquisitions of Tyler Gilbert and Josh Rojas plus what is going on with the bullpen pieces possibly headed to Chicago after sp…

On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox were joined by Baseball America's Bill Mitchell to discuss the recent BA White Sox top 10 re-rank. They discussed everybody from top prospect Noah Schultz to prospects that just made a few appearances in the ACL. A ton of great info from Bill and some insight from the scouts t…

On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox opened up with the White Sox acquisition of Cam Booser from the Red Sox in turn for DSL SP Yhoiker Fajardo. They ran through the mindset for the trade and what to expect from Booser. They moved on to the 40 man roster and what they expect for assignments and who will stick ar…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas start by quickly talking through the recent offseason moves made by the White Sox before diving into the farm system. They each brought their updated top 15 prospects in the system as they walk through their lists one-by-one and compare. They further explain how deep the system…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen check in on the offseason before projecting White Sox affiliate rosters for 2025. They first discuss the Crochet deal a bit and other offseason moves. Then, they predict which offensive prospects will make the team in Chicago and then what potential lineups could look like at eve…

On the newest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox Garrett Crochet trade return, Mike Tauchman, and try to provide an answer about when or whether the White Sox should be trading Luis Robert Jr.. They also took a look at the updates to the prospect Top 30 lists from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline. Abo…

On a special Pop Up FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox trade of Garrett Crochet for Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Winkelman Gonzalez. They also took some time to chat about the Rule 5 picks of the Brewers Shane Smith and Mets Joseph Yabbour.Af Michael Rankin

On this emergency edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas react to the Garrett Crochet to Boston trade. They discuss the four prospects coming back to Chicago, overall value of the deal, positional fit, and more!Af Michael Rankin

On the newest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the Winter Meetings and a few deals that have preceded the weekend before moving to what the White Sox will look to get done in Texas. They ran through a few Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert, and Andrew Benintendi rumors and trade possibilities. They also discuss the upco…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen check in on the offseason before diving into roster projections for the White Sox minor league teams in 2025. They discuss their predicted starting rotations at each of the four affiliates for next season and what they expect in terms of how quickly each arm can potentially move …

On the most recent FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox Gene Watson's appearance on the Our Chuck podcast. They run through his job description, previous experience, and what he is bringing the table. They also run through James' article on the Rule 5 draft possibilities, trade possibilities, the recent announcement an…

On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa to talk all about his journey. They start with discussing his experience being traded to Chicago from Texas in May and adjusting to a new organization in the middle of the season. Then, they get into his pitching development and what …

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox hiring of Walker McKinven as bench coach. There seems to be a lot of things pointing to McKinven being an integral piece of the Brewers successes. They discuss his resume and a crazy stat from Milwaukee's start of the 2024 season. They also discusse…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen dive into offseason possibilities. They first discuss 40-Man Roster decisions as Colson Montgomery and Juan Carela were added to the roster and other notable players were left off. Then, they discuss Garrett Crochet's trade value and talk through Elijah's Five Crochet Mock Trades…

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox hiring of Ryan Fuller and his recent meeting. What will he be implementing and what will change? How will he formulate individual plans, how will he help Thames, and what is his actual role in the org? He answered a lot of questions, and the men del…

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox are back on Sunday nights. They started their White Sox discussions with the announcement of Ryan Fuller being hired as the Director of hitting. They went back to his time with the Orioles system and how they expect things to change within the White Sox system. James Fox…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas talk about the MLB-ready White Sox prospects. They first discuss Will Venable and the rest of the potential coaching staff before checking in on the Arizona Fall League prospects. Then, they go through every prospect who could make an impact in Chicago this season and what they…

On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox managerial hire, Will Venable. They discuss their feelings on the hire and what they expect to see for coaching hires. They also discussed the White Sox roster and possible hiring of Orioles former co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller. They moved on to some talk…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen react to Will Venable being named the new manager in Chicago before diving into what the 2025 roster could end up being. They discuss Venable being the right choice and what the rest of the coaching staff could look like. They then go through the positional groups to determine wh…

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox managerial finalists as we come down to the wire. This worked it's way into what Ian and James would like to see from the developmental and scouting hires/systems put in place this offseason. With the recent announcement of what CHSN is planning on …

On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox starter Sean Burke to discuss his first MLB stint! They talk about his development throughout the season in Charlotte and what adjustments he made to reach the big leagues before diving into his first four MLB outings. They discuss each pitch of his in addition t…

On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed From the 108's Beefloaf on to discuss White Sox Org business. They got off to a quick start with the recent story that Guaranteed Rate isn't planning on changing the signage at Guaranteed Rate Field despite changing the name of their business. This topic transitioned…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Single-A Kannapolis Broadcaster Dan Helotie to break down the season in Kanny. They discuss the playoff run as well as players that shined throughout the season for the Ballers. They finish up by talking about 2025 breakout candidates from the Kanny roster and the i…

On this special interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox prospects Rikuu Nishida and Riley Gowens of the Birmingham Barons. They first talk about the run to the Southern League Championship in Birmingham and their experience in the playoffs. They also dive into their seasons and how it was playing at multiple l…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen take a dive into the Mike Shirley draft era. They start off though with a brief reaction to the Jerry Reinsdorf rumors and an Arizona Fall League check in. Then, they dive into the past four draft classes and the depth of talent throughout them. They talk about where players from…

On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Chris Welsh of The Prospect One Podcast and Fantasy Pros. Nobody watches more Arizona Fall League, Spring Training, Complex and Bridge League than The Welsh. You've probably seen his prospect videos on his profile at @IsItTheWelsh on X.com. He took some time to besto…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas link up for a look back at some players that broke out in 2024. They first start with a quick Arizona Fall League discussion as Colson Montgomery and other exciting prospects got rolling with the Glendale Desert Dogs this week. Then, they got into the breakouts prospects of 202…