Author name: Mike Rankin

FutureSox Podcast ft. Ian Eskridge of White Sox Daily: What does the Chicago White Sox farm system look like today?

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Ian Eskridge of White Sox Daily to get his opinions on the state of Chicago’s farm system. Ian offered his thoughts on the draft selection of shortstop Jacob Gonzalez and later went in depth on Colson Montgomery and Bryan Ramos’ scouting reports. The show also discussed allocation of […]

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FutureSox Roundup: Chicago White Sox draft pick assignments and top prospect promotions

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans highlighted a number of success stories within the Chicago White Sox farm system. The show reacted to early assignments for draft selections Jacob Gonzalez, Calvin Harris and Eddie Park. Then, Mike and Elijah listened to an interview provided by FutureSox’s Jeff Cohen with Park on his transition to professional baseball.

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FutureSox Podcast: A one-on-one with Chicago White Sox draft pick George Wolkow

On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Elijah Evans spoke to George Wolkow, who was drafted by the Chicago White Sox as a 17-year-old. Wolkow, listed 6-foot-7, 225 lbs, accelerated his pathway to professional baseball by classifying as draft eligible following his junior year. Wolkow shared what the draft process was like, how he

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Dan Helotie of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers: Checking in on the top White Sox prospects in single-A

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Kannapolis Cannon Ballers play-by-play announcer Dan Helotie to discuss the progress several Chicago White Sox prospects are making in low-A. Helotie shared insight on recent draft picks, including Jacob Gonzalez and Calvin Harris. The show also highlighted several arms, such as Noah Schultz, Peyton Pallette, Tanner McDougal, Mason Adams

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FutureSox Podcast: Chicago White Sox 2023 trade deadline reaction show

Mike Rankin and James Fox reacted to the plethora of trades the Chicago White Sox completed prior to Major League Baseball’s August 1 deadline. Mike and James offered their thoughts on the state of the farm system following the team’s decision to deal seven players from the 26-man roster. Purchase tickets to ‘FutureSox Night’ on

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FutureSox Roundup: Chicago White Sox boost system ahead of MLB trade deadline

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans reacted to the three trades made by the Chicago White Sox prior to MLB’s August 1 trade deadline. The show offered opinions on catcher Edgar Quero, left-handed pitcher Ky Bush, right-handed pitcher Nick Nastrini, right-handed reliever Jordan Leasure, outfielder Trayce Thompson and catcher Korey Lee. Purchase tickets to ‘FutureSox Night’

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Peter Flaherty of Baseball America: Optimism reigns regarding the 2023 Chicago White Sox draft class

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Peter Flaherty of Baseball America to gather his insight on the 2023 Chicago White Sox draft selections. Flaherty spends time covering the Cape Cod League and offers perspective on a number of new White Sox players who participated in the highly regarded scouting scene. The show offered a timeline

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FutureSox Roundup: Projecting Colson Montgomery’s future ahead of MLB’s trade deadline

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans reacted to the number of draft signings the Chicago White Sox made official. Then, the show projected a timeline for top White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery following his exceptional stretch in High-A Winston-Salem. Later, Mike and Elijah provided an update on Bryan Ramos and Jose Rodriguez as they continue to

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline: How did the Chicago White Sox fair in the 2023 MLB Draft?

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline to discuss everything Chicago White Sox. Callis offered projection for first round pick Jacob Gonzalez and added perspective about the rest of the Sox’s draft class. The show highlighted players such as Grant Taylor, Seth Keener, Calvin Harris, George Wolkow and several others. Purchase

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FutureSox Roundup: Learning about White Sox draft selection George Wolkow

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans return to the FutureSox Roundup with information about Chicago White Sox 7th round draft pick George Wolkow. Elijah sat down with Kyle Briscoe, Wolkow’s head coach at Downers Grove North High School, to gain insight on the type of person Wolkow is, the tools he displayed and much more. Purchase

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