FutureSox Podcast

FutureSox RoundUp: Single-A Kannapolis Season Review

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen catch up on all the excitement of the past few weeks on the farm. They start by talking about rookies in Chicago that have impressed and should be in the plan for 2025. Then, they go through the entire playoffs leading to the championship game for Single-A Kannapolis as well as a review of their entire season. They talk about the players that stood out this year in Single-A, what to expect from them all moving forward, and more.

FutureSox Podcast: White Sox in Flux

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent hiring of David Keller as yet another Special Asst. to the GM, but he is apparently being put in charge of overseeing the International Scouting Department. They also talked about the bombs dropped on White Sox fans by Britt Ghiroli/Ken Rosenthal, the article by Keith Law on the state of the Sox development.
They took a look at recent call-ups/possible additions of Sean Burke and Edgar Quero, along with the acquisition off waivers of RP Ron Marinaccio from the Yankees. They closed with a look/retrospective of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Championship series and the ongoing Birmingham Barons playoffs.

FutureSox Podcast: Read My Lips, No Free Agents

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent statements on Free Agency from Chris Getz. They also take to task Britt Ghiroli's take on the White Sox using the Royals as a blueprint for the future. There is that little bit about Bobby Witt Jr.'s not being readily available. 
There was some talk about the seasons winding down on the farm, playoff action for the Ballers and Barons, and if the AFL roster is going to change with Sean Burke making starts for the White Sox. All that and more!

FutureSox RoundUp: Birmingham and Kannapolis Playoff Previews

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen start off by discussing a pair of pitchers who have earned 2025 roster spots with the White Sox in Davis Martin and Fraser Ellard. Then, they discuss Colson Montgomery's massive week and a few other players of note in Charlotte. Then, they dive into previews of the MiLB playoffs for the Double-A Barons and Single-A Cannon Ballers. While both rosters are entirely different from the start of the year, many prospects of note will be featured in the upcoming playoffs with Kannapolis kicking off tonight.

FutureSox Podcast - Scouts on the Outs and Colson on a heater

On the latest episode of the FutureSox podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent very loud announcement that the scouting departments both domestic and international need revamping. Colson Montgomery went on a major heater in Norfolk for the Knights. Is he back?  Is he on his way to a late promotion? 
They also break down the announcement of the likely majority of the White Sox Arizona Fall League roster additions to the Glendale Desert Dogs, which includes BIG names like Grant Taylor, Sean Burke, Peyton Pallette, and Tim Elko.  They also break down some of the other performances going on among the affiliates including: Rikuu Nishida, Hagen Smith, and the Carolina League Player of the Week Sam Antonacci.

FutureSox RoundUp: September Call Ups and Final MiLB Weeks

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen dive into the White Sox farm system starting with the call ups of Jairo Iriarte and Zach Deloach as well as the lack of other young talent on the roster. Then, they discuss Nick Nastrini's first start since being brought back to Chicago and Mason Adams first start off the IL in Charlotte. They continue with talk regarding top recent performers in Birmingham, Winston-Salem, and Kannapolis including Rikuu Nishida, Tyler Schweizter, Wilfed Veras, Jeral Perez, Aaron Combs, and many others.

FutureSox Podcast: MLB Pipeline Midseason Re-Rank with Jim Callis

On this episode of the FutureSox podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Jim Callis, SR. writer at MLB.com and one of the key cogs in the Top Prospect lists at MLB Pipeline. They walked with Jim through some of the changes in the Top 100 and Top 30 in the MLB Pipeline lists for the White Sox. They open with the current state of the White Sox and how ugly it has gotten.
They then move to the White Sox pick at #5, Hagen Smith, and what he brings to the table, and how he changes the outlook for the Sox rotation in the near future. They run through what the expectations for Colson Montgomery should be going forward, how his ranking changed, and whether White Sox fans should be worried about his prospects of becoming a star on the SouthSide.
Questions are also answered on Edgar Quero, Grant Taylor, and Mason Adams rankings before moving to the thought of Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert being traded in the offseason. Who should go, or should they keep them? Jim answered these questions, and many more.

FutureSox RoundUp: Top August Performers and Hagen Smith Debuts

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans is joined by Dylan Barnas for a dive into prospects at each level of the farm system. They start by discussing the odd Bryan Ramos situation and organizational lack of leaning into youth as well as Hagen Smith's affiliated debut with High-A Winston-Salem. They also provide a brief update on a few injured top prospects such as Edgar Quero and Mason Adams. Then, they talk about 20 prospects of note throughout the system with analysis on every player's August and projection moving forward. They discuss the following prospects at each level:
AAA: Sean Burke, Nick Nastrini, Trey McGough, Adisyn Coffey, Colson Montgomery, Tim Elko
AA: Noah Schultz, Jairo Iriarte, Zach Franklin, Peyton Pallette, Jacob Gonzalez, DJ Gladney
A+: Aldrin Batista, William Bergolla
A: Tanner McDougal, Ricardo Brizuela, Sam Antonacci, TJ McCants, Alec Makarewicz

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: White Sox Roster Hail Mary's

On the newest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller run through the recent moves on the White Sox roster. They also discuss what the White Sox will do with call ups and who will get playing time.
They also discuss the recent trend at the park of fans being hunted down by security for shirts and signs that are deemed bad by ownership, the 10% discount on tickets, and whether the Sox will spend money next year.

FutureSox Podcast: Hagen Smith Debut & A Flurry of Roster Moves

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox recent roster moves and what they expect in correspondence to the recent addition of Jacob Amaya, option of Ky Bush, and the call ups of Sammy Peralta and Bryan Ramos. What does this mean for Miguel Vargas, and is Nick Nastrini tabbed to come back to the Sox?
They move on to Hagen Smith's debut and go over the video and results of his start.  What can White Sox fans expect to see from him in the future? They close with what they think you can expect as additions to the Arizona Fall League roster from the Sox.