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On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss Pitchers & Catchers reporting, starting with the fallout of the Ky Bush injury and what it will mean for the roster in Charlotte and Chicago. They moved into the signings of Michael A. Tater (Taylor) and Joey Gallo, and what that could mean for the depth chart in Chicago.

The NCAA season is underway and Ian and James talk about some of the breakout performances and possible picks for the White Sox at #10, while also mentioning the changes to the drafts with the Alex Bregman and Nick Pivetta signings. 

Ian and James finished things off with happenings across MLB, starting with Bregman, moving to Anthony Rendon's hip surgery and what it means for the Angels, TA, and Yoan, plus the Cole Ragans contract renegotiation.

The show ended with a new segment, dragging with Jimmy Hoax. James and Ian discuss some X/Twitter beef about James' takes on Andrew Vaughn across the years.

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This week, we are joined by the Man from Brooklyn, Pirates Outfielder Joshua Palacios.

We discuss his upbringing in a baseball family, playing in the city of New York and his journey from JUCO to the SEC.

We also dive into his pro career starting with Toronto and the road to becoming a Pittsburgh Pirate.

Lastly, if you thought we were going to interview Josh Palacios without talking some Pop Smoke, you are badly mistaken. Tune in to hear Josh's journey and much more.

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Pitchers & Catchers officially reported to Bradenton and the boys are excited. Baseball is in the air!

The big acquisition of the offseason has gone down with a 'chronic wrist injury' which resulted in a minor surgery. We discuss the future of First Base for the Pirates and the potential impacts of Spencer Horwitz going down in the short term.

Finally, we answer some mailbag questions submitted via Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Email from our listeners regarding the current state of the franchise and outlook heading into Spring Training.

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas check in about the excitement of Spring Training and the White Sox season ahead before diving into breakout candidates in the farm system. They discuss their picks at every position to take a step forward during the 2025 season with plenty of minimally known players discussed.

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On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Baseball America's Ben Badler to discuss White Sox baseball. They opened with a quick chat about the Sox 2025 International Signing period acquisitions, the addition of David Keller to the FO, and the new academy being built in the DR.

They also went through a few of the previous signings that the Sox have brought stateside, how the White Sox could improve in the Int'l Market, and how moving to an Int'l draft w/ the 2027 collective bargaining could help or hinder teams going forward.

They closed out the podcast with Ben's thoughts on the White Sox top 30, a few of his favorite prospects, and the system's overall grade.

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed CHGO's Sean Anderson to riff on the 2025 White Sox roster and storylines. They also discussed the Will Venable hire by Chris Getz, and the staff that has been assembled. 

They discussed with Sean his thoughts on the offseason acquisitions, spring training positional battles, and what prospects he is interested in seeing while finishing out with what a successful 2025 looks like for the White Sox.

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On Super Bowl Sunday, the boys break down the latest Tommy Pham signing and discuss the current state of the union for the Pirates outfield.

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This week, we sit down with new Pirates reliever Tim Mayza for his first media spot as a Pittsburgh Pirate. 

From DII Baseball in Central Pennsylvania to pitching in Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, we discuss Tim's road to the show and much more. 

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On this week's episode, we discuss the remaining outfield market after Randal Grichuk and Harrison Bader sign major league deals. There are obvious trade candidates out there, but will the Pirates make a move prior to Opening Day?

The Pirates released their list of non roster invitees to this year's Spring Training. We breakdown that list and discuss who we are most excited to see in Bradenton.

The Reds have had an aggressive offseason from hiring Terry Francona to signing multi-year free agent contracts and making aggressive splashes in the trade market. Tune in as we discuss all the recent moves around the NL Central.

Lastly, we discuss the Pirate's current shortstop depth chart. Ranked towards the bottom of the league, we attempt to game plan how this position will evolve through the 2025 season.

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen host a mailbag episode as they answer questions from our listeners! 

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