Author name: Mike Rankin

FutureSox Roundup: Success abound among Advanced-A White Sox prospects

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Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans debut a brand new podcast series that covers individual player performances from across the Chicago White Sox minor league affiliates. This week, the show highlights DJ Gladney, Wilfred Veras, Cristian Mena and more.  *Highlights courtesy Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2MHOBJsncp3DjHbcjXZL Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/futuresox-podcast/id850054474 Podbay — https://podbay.fm/p/futuresox-podcast

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Josh Nelson of Sox Machine: Is it too early to look ahead to the 2024 Chicago White Sox?

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Sox Machine editor and podcast host Josh Nelson to the show to get his perspective on the underachieving Chicago White Sox. The team faces a harsh reality following an 8-21 April. Josh provided a timeframe for the White Sox to get it right before serious decisions need to

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Joe Doyle of Future Stars Series: Chicago White Sox MLB Draft philosophy

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on MLB Draft expert Joe Doyle of Future Stars Series to provide perspective on the way the Chicago White Sox have built its organization through the Draft. Joe also offers an update on the top collegiate and high school players projected to slot near the White Sox’s selection at

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FutureSox Podcast: Progress report on the top-11 Chicago White Sox prospects

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Mike Rankin and James Fox discussed the state of the Chicago White Sox farm system as Minor League Baseball season is well underway. The show updates the status of the top-11 Sox prospects including Colson Montgomery, Noah Schultz, Bryan Ramos, Sean Burke and more. Then, Mike provides a scouting report on top-50 2023 MLB Draft

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2023 Chicago White Sox Affiliate Preview: Birmingham Barons (Double-A)

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The Chicago White Sox did something innovative and uniquely opportune in what they called “Project Birmingham” at the tail-end of 2022. Challenging a number of inexperienced prospects to Double-A competition was a chance for the organization to allow a core group of players a sneak peak of what’s to come. A handful of farmhands who

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FutureSox Podcast: Minor League Baseball season is underway

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Mike Rankin and James Fox celebrate the beginning of Minor League Baseball season as the Chicago White Sox affiliates, outside of Triple-A Charlotte, enjoy Opening Day 2023. The show discusses notable MiLB assignments for White Sox prospects as well as shines a spotlight on a player who James interviewed. You can read his feature here.

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FutureSox 2023 Chicago White Sox prospect list: Relief Pitchers

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FutureSox is highlighting the 2023 Chicago White Sox top prospects by position. This iteration includes the notable relief pitchers. *Age listed in parenthesis Gregory Santos, RHP (24) Gregory Santos was aquired in a trade with the San Francisco Giants this off-season for Kade McClure. The 6-foot-2, 190 pound hurler possesses a 70-grade fastball and slider

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Jeff Cohen: 2023 Chicago White Sox Triple-A Charlotte Knights Preview

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Jeff Cohen, FutureSox’s Charlotte Knights correspondent, to preview the 2023 Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The guys discussed expectations for key position players who will likely make an impact in the Majors this season. They also discussed a much improved pitching staff that includes a number of

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FutureSox 2023 Chicago White Sox prospect list: Starting Pitchers

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FutureSox is highlighting the 2023 Chicago White Sox top prospects by position. This iteration includes the notable starting pitchers. *Age listed in parenthesis Noah Schultz, LHP (20) Noah Schultz pitched in the Prospect League during 2022 summer and posted an 0.93 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 19.1 innings against wooden bat collegians. The White Sox

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