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On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox checked in on the White Sox play as of late. They also discussed the '25 Draft Class signings, had some Trade Deadline talk, briefly touched on the Braden Montgomery promotion, and also gave a few thoughts about the upcoming Mid Season FutureSox Top 30 re-rank.

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The Bucs take the series against the Diamondbacks at home, and we’re here to break it all down — from key performances to the dominant pitching performances. We also look ahead to the upcoming West Coast road trip starting with the San Francisco Giants, and dive into the trade deadline: what the Pirates have done, what they might do, and what it all means for the rest of 2025. Don’t miss our thoughts on how this roster shapes up heading into August.

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BONUS EPISODE. We sit down with Lindsay Barnett, CEO of Playground Productions, to talk about one of the most exciting comebacks in gaming—the return of the Backyard Sports franchise. From Pablo Sanchez to backyard home runs, this iconic series defined a generation of young sports fans. Lindsay gives us the inside scoop on what inspired the revival, what fans can expect from the new iteration, and how her team is balancing nostalgic charm with modern gameplay.

We dive into the challenges of rebooting a beloved brand and how Playground Productions plans to introduce Backyard Sports to a new generation—while staying true to what made it great in the first place.

Whether you grew up dominating with Pablo or you're new to the backyard, this is one episode you won’t want to miss.

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The boys are back to break down the Pirates' commanding sweep of the Detroit Tigers at home, where the Bucs dominated in all facets—timely hitting, shutdown pitching, and clean defense. Lastly, we look ahead to the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a scrappy NL West team with some tough decisions to make prior to the Trade Deadline on July 31st.

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On this episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome revisit the trade deadline of 2024 in hindsight. The acquisitions of Vargas, Perez, Albertus, Bergolla and more.  They then move to the upcoming trade deadline, and who they expect to move, and what they think is coming back. They do all this while watching the White Sox exciting 11-9 comeback victory in real time.

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas check in on top performers in the system before diving into some potential team fits and mock trades for next week's MLB trade deadline.

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On this week's episode of Dahn on the Farm, we discuss the latest headlines circulating the Pirates minor league system, from rehab assignments to draft pick signings. We also run through the past weekend of game action across all affiliates and highlight the key performers. Lastly, we are joined by recently acquired shortstop prospect and current Indianapolis Indian, Cam Devanney.

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The Pirates return home after the All Star break and get swept by the Chicago White Sox. It feels like rock bottom in Pittsburgh, but we sit down to recap it all and discuss the weeks ahead - including the arrival of the Detroit Tigers over the next few days. Join us in our misery as we talk all things Buccos!

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On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by 2nd round pick Jaden Fauske to talk all about his journey to be drafted by the White Sox! Fauske discusses his time at Nazareth Academy, playing on the national summer circuit, working with Jim Thome, desire to bringing winning back to Chicago, and much more.

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas recap the 2025 MLB Draft for the White Sox. They talk through each pick with key takeaways on the organizational strategy and more.

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