Futuresox Podcast

All team meeting doesn't yield a win after a great start and good relief pitching in Nick Nastrini's debut. Nick and Danny are somehow not at the end of their ropes. So many things have gone wrong, but they somehow soldier through it and go over the Nastrini start, Jonathan Cannon coming up, and the optional stretching tweet that popped out earlier today.

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen react to the promotion of Nick Nastrini and Jonathan Cannon to the Chicago White Sox. They discuss the continually complicated nature of the 40-man roster and express excitement around two top pitching prospects making their MLB debuts this week. Then, they dive into discussing top performers from each affiliate within the organization highlighted by our new weekly segment featuring minor league hitter of the week, Edgar Quero, and pitcher of the week, Aldrin Batista.  Key prospect performers discussed this week:  AAA: Colson Montgomery, Frasier Ellard, Prelander Berroa, Bailey Horn AA: Edgar Quero, Mason Adams, Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Ky Bush, Brooks Baldwin, Terrell Tatum A+: Noah Schultz, Tanner McDougal, Peyton Pallette, Jacob Gonzalez, Samuel Zavala A: Aldrin Batista, Seth Keener, Jake Peppers, Lucas Gordon, Drew McDaniel

Ian Eskridge and James Fox run through the abomination that is the 2024 White Sox.  They moved on to fun things like the draft budget that the White Sox will have to work with in the 2024 draft. Also some talk about top performances this week on the Sox affiliates.

On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by White Sox pitching prospect Sean Burke. After being a third round pick in 2021, Burke was one of the most impressive pitchers in the system in 2022 as he finished the season in Charlotte and finished the season with 137 strikeouts between three levels. Burke was shut down with a shoulder issue after pitching just nine games in 2023, but is currently rehabbing and looking to get back into Minor League action soon. He talks about his experience getting Tommy John in high school, college experience, and his growth since joining the organization. Then, he provides updates on his rehab progression and timeline before sharing thoughts on some of the young talents in the organization. 

Danny Miller welcomes Elijah Evans to this episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters. They try to remain positive with the White Sox winner on Tuesday.  There are a few things to be happy about, but injuries and bullpen issues bring it down a notch. Elijah and Danny talk about some positives down on the farm and go into what they think should be done with the management of the 40 man roster. Elijah has a plan for the roster and the upcoming off-season, and it includes some well known prospects.

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen recap the first full weekend of Minor League Baseball. They open by briefly touching on the status of the White Sox highlighted by Garrett Crochet's dominance and then considering the MLB-wide issue of pitching elbow injuries. They also briefly explain the recent 40-man roster moves and the complictaed roster situtaion the organization finds itself in this spring. Then, they dive into talking about the key performers at every MiLB affiliate after a full weekend of baseball.  Key prospects discussed at each level include: AAA: Nick Nastrini, Oscar Colas, Colson Montgomery AA: Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Jake Eder, Connor McCullough, Wilfred Veras, Terrell Tatum, Brooks Baldwin A+: Noah Schultz, Samuel Zavala A: Seth Keener, Lucas Gordon, Ronny Hernandez, Rikuu Nishida

Ian Eskridge and James Fox broke down Charlotte's first full week and the other three's first weekend series on this episode of the FutureSox Podcast. A lot of good pitching performances on the farm from names like Cannon, Keener, and Eder. Also some big bat weeks from Wilfred Veras, Tim Elko, and Brooks Baldwin. They dove into the White Sox trades this week (Jose Rodriguez to the Phillies, and Alex Speas to the Athletics). They also went into when it will be a good idea for the White Sox to stop the nonsense and start playing younger players.

On this edition of the podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by Dan Helotie of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to preview the upcoming season. First, they talk about Dan's path to becoming the broadcaster for Kannapolis. Then, they discuss some of the standouts from the 2023 roster before previewing the 2024 season and players to watch throughout the year.

Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed the PBP voice of the Winston-Salem Dash, Andrew Murphy, to the FutureSox Podcast to preview the upcoming 2024 season. They started off with Noah Schultz talk and moved to the rest of the staff, going in depth on quite a few of the starters. There is a ton of pitching in Winston-Salem, and a lot of quality arms, and they discussed a bunch of names. On the positional side of things, Jacob Gonzalez was a "lightning rod" in 2023 amongst the fanbase, and there was talk about his upcoming season and what Andrew expects to see. Also they jump into Samuel Zavala and Andrew's interactions with him and the HUGE leg kick. They also jump into who you can expect to see getting major playing time at other positions. They end the team talk with a bit of conversation on the revamped coaching staff under returning manager Guillermo Quiroz, and then hop into one of Andrew's passions in life: music.

Nick Murawski and Danny Miller are back for another Hot Takes & Heaters. The 2024 season has started, and somebody better tell Pedro and the boys FAST. They did a postgame for the White Sox first win. Crochet was dominant and the offense did just enough with RISP to get the job done. They also dipped into the early performances of some of the players including Shewmake, Moncada, and Eloy's injury.

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen start by reacting to Opening Weekend of baseball for the White Sox and Knights. They proceed to preview the rosters and season ahead for Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham as the rest of the organization affiliates are set to open their season this Friday. 

Ian Eskridge and James Fox hash through the White Sox and Charlotte Knights opening weekend on this episode of the FutureSox podcast. A lot of things of interest happening. There have been a few moves made already a few days into the season. A trade with the Yankees, and Eloy's first injury of the season has already spurred on a roster move with Lenyn Sosa getting relocated to Chicago, and now a polarizing re-signing of Mike Clevinger. What else can you expect? Ian and James also go through and give small previews of the rosters at the rosters of AA and below before their full preview and conversation with Andrew Murphy, the PBP of the Winston-Salem Dash, on Wednesday.

Nick Murawski and Danny Miller are back for more FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters. The roster is at 26 and the White Sox are headed to Chicago for Thursday's opening day tilt against the Tigers. Nick and Danny will make some bold predictions for the 2024 season.

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans is joined by Jack McMullen of Just Baseball and the Indianapolis Indians. They break down Jack's upcoming season calling Triple-A games for the Pirates organization, Just Baseball's Updated Top 100 that features five White Sox prospects, the 2024 season in Chicago, underrated prospects, and more!

Ian Eskridge and James Fox are joined by Mike Rankin for a Sunday night FutureSox Podcast. The White Sox signed Robbie Grossman. While Mike Moustakas and Jesse Chavez maybe weren't that shocking, the Kevin Pillar release and subsequent resigning has Ian, James, and Mike doing some thinking and scrambling to think what decisions on the 40 man will be made. The squad is at currently at 42. With the White Sox letting go of some of the older free agent signings, who will be left to take a spot on the 26 & 40 Man rosters?

Ian Eskridge and James Fox were joined by MLB's Jim Callis on the FutureSox podcast to talk about the MLB Pipeline Top 30 list.  They opened with the Dylan Cease trade with detailed reports on the return. They moved on to Garrett Crochet, ETA's for top prospects, Noah Schultz, Grant Taylor, and Jacob Gonzalez's 2024, the system's overall health,  and many other topics. In closing they delved into what can be expected for the White Sox in the MLB draft.

On this special edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by White Sox pitching prospects Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure! The two pitchers are knocking on the door of the big leagues and join Elijah to talk all about it. They start by discussing their first Spring Training with the organization, players in camp that have stood out, and pitching adjustments made this winter. Then they get into some fascinating notes about each other off the field and even predict each other's MLB debut. 

Nick Murawski has returned from Arizona to rejoin Danny Miller on FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters. The gents have had a minute to digest the Dylan Cease trade, and Danny is still skeptical. Garrett Crochet was named the starter on Opening Day, and the boys weigh in on the odd decision. Also Nick and Danny get into the Michael Kopech debate. Is he a starter, or is he a reliever?  Can he thrive in either situation?

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Birmingham Barons broadcaster Curt Bloom. They welcome on Curt and open the show by breaking down the Dylan Cease trade and discussing Garrett Crochet being named the Opening Day starter for the White Sox. Then, they dive into Curt’s life and career journey that includes over 30 years of calling games in Birmingham as he provides insight to the life of a broadcaster. The trio finishes by discussing numerous top White Sox prospects who played for the Barons last season and what the future may hold for them.

Ian Eskridge and James Fox on for another Sunday night FutureSox Podcast. Chris Getz discusses the return on the Dylan Cease trade; the MLB Pipeline Top 30 has been updated. What were the big changes? The roster is getting trimmed down slowly but surely. Who is on the way out?