FutureSox Podcast

The FutureSox team released its midseason top 30 prospect list at SoxMachine.com. Mike Rankin, James Fox, Steve Hasman and Josh Nelson gathered to highlight the strengths of the system, celebrate multiple MLB top 100 prospects and detail individual profiles of some of the most promising prospects the organization has to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Se...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed White Sox writer and scout Bill Mitchell of Baseball America to provide perspective on the latest top 30 Chicago White Sox prospect list. Mitchell shared insight he gathered from scouts and executives from around Major League Baseball and detailed strengths and weaknesses of players like Norge Vera, Jose Rodriguez, Bryan Ramos, Colson Montgomery, Kohl Simas and M...

Mike Rankin and James Fox opened the show by reacting to the Chicago White Sox trade deadline, which featured general manager Rick Hahn trading for left-handed reliever Jake Diekman. Then, James welcomed on amateur scout Brian Sakowski of Perfect Game baseball to discuss the best players from the 2022 White Sox draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See o...

Mike Rankin and James Fox praised the top prospects of the Chicago White Sox farm system as FutureSox prepares its 2022 midseason top 30 list. Keith Law of The Athletic included shortstop Colson Montgomery in his top 60 prospect list in Major League Baseball, while Bryan Ramos just missed. What does that mean for Oscar Colas? Later, Mike and James highlighted the influx of pitching the White Sox a...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on senior writer Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline to discuss the Chicago White Sox 2022 MLB Draft class. Callis was candid about amateur scouting director Mike Shirley's draft strategy and also provided projections of the Sox's top three pitching selections in the draft. Later, Callis evaluated White Sox prospects including Norge Vera, Jose Rodriguez, Lenyn Sos...

Mike Rankin and James Fox reacted to the Chicago White Sox's first 10 draft picks of the 2022 class. For the first time in over 20 years, the organization decided on a prep pitcher. How significant of a change is amateur scouting director Mike Shirley's philosophy and what does it mean for the franchise moving forward? Later, Mike and James ponder where to rank the newly acquired talent am...

Mike Rankin and James Fox completed their 2022 MLB Draft preparations by speaking to Joe Doyle of ProspectsLive.com . Doyle detailed the strengths of the class overall and provided several names that could land at pick No. 26 for the Chicago White Sox. Doyle also provided his perspective of the organization's draft strategy over the past two years under amateur scouting director Mike Shirley....

Mike Rankin and James Fox took a trip around the American League Central to learn about White Sox division foes ahead of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft. Rogelio Castillo of Tigers Minor League Report & Woodward Sports in Detroit, Alex Duvall of Royals Farm Report, Seth Stohs of Twins Daily and Jeff Ellis of Locked on Guardians provided insight on their respective team's organizational philosop...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Midwest MLB Draft scout Burke Grander of d1baseball.com to provide a national perspective on the managerial tendencies of Tony La Russa, the significance of Carlos Rodon's departure, as well as standout prospects that may fall to the White Sox in July's upcoming Rule 4 Draft. Before that, Mike and James took time to relieve some stress regarding the ma...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Sox Machine editor-in-chief Jim Margalus on the show to provide an update on the Advanced-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox following his trip to Bowling Green. Margalus offered in-depth perspective on top prospects Bryan Ramos, Oscar Colas and other standouts of the Winston-Salem Dash. Later, the group discussed organizational strength as it pertains to th...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on MLB Draft expert Carlos Collazo of Baseball America to discuss all the pressing news related to top high school and college baseball prospects. As the MLB Draft approaches on July 17, Collazo shares who the standouts of the class may be and how the Chicago White Sox stand at pick No. 26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See...

Mike Rankin and James Fox were joined by longtime sports journalist Mark Gonzales, formerly of the Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald, to provide one-of-a-kind perspective on the White Sox leadership structure, draft strategy and much more. Mark also shared stories of his past as a journalist, which included seasons covering a young Barry Bonds. Before Gonzales joined the show, James described what...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Josh Nelson of Sox Machine to discuss the state of the underperforming Chicago White Sox as the calendar flips to June. Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment, Eloy Jimenez left his first rehab appearance early with right leg tightness, Tim Anderson suffered what looked to be a significant groin injury and the big league lineup just flat out can't hi...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on 'Just Baseball Podcast' host and Triple-A broadcaster of the Indianapolis Indians Jack McMullen to detail his opinion of the Charlotte Knights, White Sox prospects, as well as rule changes like the automated strike zone and pitch clock. Later, McMullen adds perspective on White Sox starter Davis Martin and explains why Martin may be a big leaguer that...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Phil Selig of CubaDugout.com to provide one-of-a-kind perspective on the White Sox involvement in the international market. Phil describes Yoan Moncada's unique trek to Major League Baseball, as well as the value of players such as Oscar Colas, Norge Vera, Yoelqui Cespedes, Yolbert Sanchez and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Chicago White Sox hitting coordinator Andy Barkett to provide perspective on the organization's hitting philosophy. Barkett joined the White Sox early in 2021 and has worked closely with assistant general manager Chris Getz in an effort to maximize value within the organization. Before that, Mike and James couldn't help but discuss Carlos Rodon's 2...

Flying solo, Mike Rankin welcomed on Birmingham Barons play-by-play broadcaster Curt Bloom of the double-A affiliated Chicago White Sox. Bloom provided perspective on players he watched develop across his time in Birmingham, including: Yolbert Sanchez, Yoelqui Cespedes, Yoelvin Silven, Jason Bilous and more. Bloom also detailed the value Birmingham manager Justin Jirschele provides to the White So...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Ben Spanier of Baseball Prospectus to provide in-person perspective on a number of Chicago White Sox prospects playing in low-A Kannapolis and high-A Winston-Salem. Before that, Rankin reacted to clips from an interview courtesy of FutureSox' Charlotte Knights correspondent Jeff Cohen and the Dash. Winston-Salem manager Lorenzo Bundy answered questions abo...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Jim Callis, senior writer at MLB Pipeline, to highlight the strengths of the Chicago White Sox organization. Callis discussed MLB.com's top 30 White Sox prospect list and provided unique insight about top prospect Colson Montgomery. Callis also evaluated the state of the White Sox' pitching depth within the farm system. Listen as the group discusses up...

Mike Rankin and James Fox celebrate the beginning of the 2022 MiLB season by recapping the changes made throughout the White Sox organization. They also highlight standout performances from several prospects across the opening week. Later, Rankin and Fox detail FutureSox’s 2022 preseason top 30 prospect list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/l...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on former Houston Astros executive and current national writer for FanGraphs Kevin Goldstein to discuss all that is wrong in negotiations between MLB and its players association. Goldstein also provides insight on several White Sox prospects, including Norge Vera, Yoelqui Cespedes, Colson Montgomery and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Ben Badler of Baseball America to get an in-depth breakdown of the international talent stocked away in the Chicago White Sox farm system.  Badler explains what the White Sox acquired in Oscar Colas and Erick Hernandez following the latest international signing period. He also provides nuggets on players such as Norge Vera, Wilfred Veras, Cristian Mena and Vic...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Bill Mitchell of Baseball America, who has taken over coverage of the Chicago White Sox farm system. Mike and James discussed the latest White Sox' top 30 prospect list with Bill and also explored the optimism within a system that ranks at the bottom of Major League Baseball. The trio provides perspective on: Colson Montgomery, Wes Kath, Andrew Dalquist an...

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Maria Torres of The Athletic, who worked with writer Ken Rosenthal on: 'A failed system': A corrupt process exploits Dominican baseball prospects. Is an international draft really the answer? ($) .  Maria shares insight regarding the scouting process of young Dominican players and the deception they face when developing as a prospect. She also details...

Mike Rankin and James Fox detailed the top prospects across the Chicago White Sox farm system by position. The guys explored corner and middle infield, as well as outfield, catcher and pitcher. Later, Mike and James discussed the latest news surrounding top international prospects Oscar Colas and Erick Hernandez ahead of the upcoming international signing period.  Learn more about your ad choices....