Rundown

• [Intro] Hello, Adrian Houser. The new White Sox starting pitcher impresses in his first start.
• [9:10] Joshua Palacios had a good series against Seattle. Does that buy him more time in Chicago?
• [14:43] Chase Meidroth is leading the White Sox in wRC+
• [22:08] Tim Elko is taking up more playing time defensively at first base. How long will this arrangement last?
• [36:01] Luis Robert Jr. is not getting better and it seems it's time to hit the panic button
• [45:58] Series Preview: Texas Rangers. As Jake Burger returns to Chicago, do the White Sox regret that trade with Miami?

Rundown:

• [Intro] Not a great weekend for the White Sox at Wrigley Field as they are swept by the Cubs. Pitching was mostly OK, but the defense was awful.
• [16:42] Thankfully, Miguel Vargas keeps bashing in May
• [24:36] For some reason, Joshua Palacios continues to get run.
• [33:12] Pete Crow-Armstrong could be a monster
• [37:31] Series Preview: Seattle Mariners
• [46:46] Around MLB: Minnesota Twins are scorching hot, Baltimore Orioles are in panic mode, and Trent Grisham's power surge

Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com

Rundown

• [Intro] Jim Callis would like a wellness check to see how White Sox fans are doing?
• [8:05] Prospect review: Edgar Quero
• [11:35] Prospect review: Kyle Teel
• [14:53] Prospect review: Braden Montgomery
• [20:04] Prospect review: Hagen Smith
• [25:22] Prospect review: Noah Schultz
• [28:34] Prospect review: Colson Montgomery
• [31:24] Prospect review: Grant Taylor
• [35:00] 2025 MLB Draft chat - the updated Sox Machine Top 100 draft prospect list will be released this week. Josh is fixated on a group of prep infielders for the White Sox at pick 10, and Jim helps guide on building a group of five targets.

Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox win a road series at Cincinnati in thanks to excellent pitching performances from Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin. Are their arsenals getting better? Or are the Reds that bad at hitting? With the White Sox starters ERA now ranked 12th in MLB, does that grant more confidence in their overall ability?
• [11:15] Chase Meidroth, Edgar Quero, and Matt Thaiss all have impressive OBP, but very low slugging percentages. When will opposing teams stop nibbling and challenge these hitters in the zone?
• [24:54] White Sox trade for reliever Miguel Castro and claim infielder Vinny Capra
• [34:03] Series Preview: Chicago Cubs. Can the White Sox pitchers hold up against the Cubs very good lineup?
• [43:54] Luis Robert Jr. trade standing gets shakier. How many teams would offer multiple FV 45 grade prospects for Robert at this stage?

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Rundown

• [Intro] Tim Elko made his MLB debut this weekend and has a big moment hitting a key three-run homer to help the White Sox win on Sunday. He shares what the experiences were like, and manager Will Venable provides a glimpse into his thought process of how future lineups will look with Elko in the fold.
• [8:44] White Sox bench coach Walker McKinven comments about the first quarter performance.
• [12:29] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to comment about Elko's future role
• [18:43] First Quarter Grade: Offense
• [25:14] First Quarter Grade: Pitching
• [31:02] First Quarter Grade: Defense
• [37:16] First Quarter Grade: Coaching
• [44:12] Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds
• [52:42] Around MLB: The dumpster fire that's the Colorado Rockies

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Rundown:

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox losing streak at Kauffman Stadium continues as they were swept in a four-game series. Big reason is the offense only scored four runs. Where did the hitting go from the previous series against Houston? What's with the roster management picking Nick Maton to replace the injured Andrew Benintendi?
• [12:31] Andrew Vaughn committed an almost identical TOOTBLAN against the Royals as he did in Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. How do we feel about the contact play, and should it even be applied for a runner like Vaughn?
• [21:19] Series Preview: Miami Marlins
• [32:37] Former All-Star for the White Sox, Chet Lemon, passed away at the age of 70
• [34:09] There's a new Pope, and he's a White Sox fan.

Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames shares what he has Luis Robert Jr., Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth, and Edgar Quero focus on with their improvements.
• [6:29] White Sox growing confidence with Edgar Quero
• [13:02] Josh Rojas made his debut, and soon more veterans like Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, and Korey Lee could join him in Chicago. How would this roster look if all four are available and healthy?
• [24:47] Caleb Freeman joins the White Sox bullpen which could be shuffling pitchers between Chicago and Charlotte.
• [33:23] Series Preview: Kansas City Royals. What are some ideas in getting Bobby Witt Jr. out? How the Royals starting staff continues to get better.
• [41:08] Around MLB: Top of AL Central playing good baseball, Donnie Ecker goes from possible White Sox manager to being fired from the Texas Rangers, and Aaron Judge is on Triple Crown Watch.

Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from White Sox GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable about Andrew Vaughn, Tim Elko, and Miguel Vargas's hot streak
• [5:08] April 2025 recap: Are we seeing enough progress to be confident in this rebuild?
• [13:05] Are we feeling better about Luis Robert Jr.?
• [20:45] Who were the brightest performances in April?
• [25:11] What's our biggest concern entering the month of May?
• [42:00] Who we are paying most attention to entering May
• [50:43] Series Preview: Houston Astros