FutureSox Podcast

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.

FutureSox Podcast: Pipeline Re-Rank and Hagen Smith

On the recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox go over the Top 30/100 re-rank over at MLB Pipeline. The chat was buzzing with all sorts of questions on the guys in the Top 30 and where they should be or if they aren't there, they should be. There was a ton of unscripted info on guys and where they are.
They moved on to the news that came out today that Hagen Smith is being assigned to Winston-Salem this week as they are in Aberdeen facing the Orioles High A club. They go through the videos that were posted from the bridge league of his disgusting slider and newly audited change up.
They close the pod with rumors going around that Chris Getz is looking to revamp the Int'l scouting department and how this could change the perception of the White Sox front office.

FutureSox RoundUp: Live Single-A Kannapolis Takeaways

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen break down all their thoughts from a spent spent watching and talking with players at Single-A Kannapolis. They discuss the general new outlook of the roster as well as Manager Pat Leyland's thoughts on his roster. Then, they dive into player analysis led by a strong start from Jake Peppers and great days at the plate for catcher Ronny Hernandez and center fielder TJ McCants. They also detail interviews with a number of 2024 draft picks as well as young prospects like George Wolkow and Ryan Burrowes. Listen in for tons of information on prospects in Single-A.

FutureSox RoundUp: Triple-A Analysis Live From Charlotte

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are together in person down in Charlotte with thoughts and takeaways from their first two days covering the Triple-A Knights. They discuss the starts they've seen from Nick Nastrini and Jake Eder as well as interviews with a number of players including Colson Montgomery and Bryan Ramos. They break down everything they've seen so far in Charlotte and will have another episode focused on their live looks in SIngle-A Kannapolis coming later this week!

FutureSox Interview Series Ft. White Sox Starter Jonathan Cannon

On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon to discuss his rookie season in Chicago. They talk about Cannon's adjustment to the big leagues this year and what has been working well for him recently over his past number of starts. 
Cannon breaks down his arsenal adjustments and how has shifted his sequencing since being recalled in June after a month spent developing back in Charlotte. He explains the key changes that allowed him to really thrive in his first few games back. He also gets into the coaching shifts and changes within the clubhouse as well as other aspects of becoming a MLB player this year.

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Tuesday Celebrations

On the recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox losing streak ending, Pedro getting fired into the sun, and the Sox finally playing some fun baseball. Grady Sizemore has the team looking like a different group of guys.
They wind down the episode with a flashback to the Field of Dreams game on it's anniversary. Tim and the White Sox looked to be on the road to being a perennial contender, and it quickly derailed.

FutureSox Podcast - Streak is Over & Pedro Grifol is Out

Ian Eskridge and James Fox are back with another episode of the FutureSox podcast. The streak has mercifully come to an end, AND Pedro has been relieved of his position on the bench along with all of his cronies. Ian and James discuss what will happen with the team for the rest of the year and what roster decisions will be made over the next couple weeks.
They discuss what levels the new draftees are at, and how the White Sox process goes through the levels. Also the discuss the hiring process for a new manager, but more importantly for the org, the hiring of a hitting czar. Who will it be? What needs to happen? They also discuss some of the performances that are going on in MiLB for the White Sox before coming to a close.

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Obsessed with Losing

On a new episode of FutureSox Hot Takes and Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the weight of the losing streak. They also delve into a distrust in Chris Getz and Jerry Reinsdorf, the struggles of Luis Robert Jr, and possibly dealing Garrett Crochet in the off-season. 
They break down what they want to see from the White Sox roster for the rest of the season: Shed the veterans and play the young guys.
The vibes of the boys must have flowed through the national airwaves, because Jonathan Cannon and the boys broke the streak on Tuesday at 21 games.

FutureSox Interview Ft. Catcher Michael Turner

On this special interview edition of the FutureSox podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by catching prospect Michael Turner to talk about a ton of great topics. He discusses his personal season dealing with an injury and how he has been able to bounce back. He also talks about the awesome start to the year in Birmingham and what he has seen from top pitchers that he has been catching there throughout the year. He also touches on White Sox first rounder Hagen Smith who was able to play with briefly in college at Arkansas. Listen in for great intel on the season in Birmingham, Turner's experiences, and more!

FutureSox RoundUp: Time for the Youth Movement

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen talk about the entire farm system and how the final stretch of the season will shake out. They dish on the call up of Ky Bush and promotion of Mason Adams to Triple-A first before diving into the other pitching prospects knocking on the door such as Sean Burke and Jake Eder. They continue to discuss the success in Charlotte in regards to Tim Elko who just arrived there, Bryan Ramos, and Edgar Quero.
They continue down the levels as they break down Noah Schultz dominant start this past weekend and bullpen pieces on the way to Chicago soon. Then, they dish on the lower levels starting with Aldrin Batista's promotion to High-A, William Bergolla and Jeral Perez joining the organization, and tons of 2024 draft picks set to debut this week in Single-A this week.