Connor McKnight sits down with White Sox director of player development Paul Janish to put a bow on 2025 and look ahead to the Arizona Fall League. They unpack how the Birmingham Barons went back-to-back in the Southern League, why that club’s identity matters, and how the org balances AAA needs with giving Double-A players real playoff reps. Paul digs into development vs. “money skills,” what communication looks like inside individual plans, and how the Sox decide when to transition a starter to the bullpen for a quicker big-league impact.