Y2Jimmy0

Yeah it’s what keeps getting lost. Cholowsky is at minimum an above-average defender at shortstop and stays there. Way more valuable.

Shirley’s team identified Crochet as a future starter and drafted him. Had nothing to do with possibility of being quick moving reliever. The drafting has been pretty solid overall. They’d benefit from more picks. The system is basically all draft picks because they get so little out of international market. In regards to Cholowsky, he’s been basically the same player as last year and nobody has overtaken him. Would be stunning if Sox took anyone else. As of now.

Should be McDougal for AAA after rainout

I don’t know if the scouts wanted Griffin but the kid’s family and other draft media thought he might be coming here. Analytics didn’t like Cags. Griffin had hit tool concerns. Medical concerns on Wetherholt. Fuller didn’t work for Sox yet and Getz likely thought Smith was guy they’d be most likely to maximize at time. Looks to be a mistake right now.

Don’t believe so. Some shenanigans with Haber in 2023. Cholowsky has an agent. It’s not Boras.

They’d take him because he’s the clear top guy. How is he not popping? Hes the exact same player he was last year.

I just think it’s prospect fatigue among fans. Cholowsky is basically the same guy as last year. So is Lebron and those struggles might put him outside the top 5. LeBron, Emerson, Lackey and even Lombard have star upside. The floors are all lower though. I think Cholowsky is an easy choice. The biggest reason for middle of the pack farm system is getting nothing out of international market. They don’t have the luxury of extra draft picks. They need to be great internationally and outspend the division annually. It’s the only way to sustain success.

Hagen Smith is doing 3 inning starts initially so he can finish without getting shutdown in Chicago.

Here’s the full list: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/04/01/futuresox-chicago-white-sox-pre-seaso/

No they definitely need a franchise player more.

I'd be shocked if he's back for 2027. I was told he was gone this year because the relationship with some others in the booth was untenable. I was very surprised when he was announced to return. He had a year left on his contract though. I know of multiple young broadcasters from other markets who were expecting to interview for the PBP job last offseason in anticipation of an opening.

Here are prospects 16-30: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/03/31/futuresox-chicago-white-sox-2026-pre/

It’s so hard to know if the DSL guys are ever anything. He definitely strikes out way too often. Thanks for reading.

Here is the just missed list: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/03/30/futuresox-2026-white-sox-preseason-ju/

Huh?

Here's the FutureSox roster preview: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/03/27/2026-white-sox-affiliate-preview-char/

The above is fair but it's tough to assume that the Sox didn't take the best offer for Houser "just because" though. I don't think they turned down a bunch of good offers and panicked to settle on the TB package with 5 minutes left in the deadline. Benintendi had a 97 wRC+ vs RHP last year.

So is the implication here that the front office declined better offers for Houser to ultimately choose Mead, Peoples and Davitt 5 mins before the deadline? Keeping Benintendi isn't a front office decision. The owner doesn't like paying players to go away.

I believe this isn't allowed, I think @Y2Jimmy0 discussed this on futuresox YouTube (might be getting my Sox social media confused) Why? He would be retuned to the Red Sox if he doesn’t make the team and then you figure he can be the PTBNL that our Sox select and come back to us. I'm lost on the Benintendi thing. He's on the team because the owner doesn't like paying people to go away. He's not relevant at all in this discussion. They don't like Lee and don't want him catching regardless of what anyone says publicly. I wasn't expecting him to be rostered until Teel was injured. I'm surprised by the reaction to the move. Venable knows and likes McGuire. McKinven clearly trusts him more as well. We'll see if they're correct.

Yeah the reaction has been puzzling for sure

Maybe. They don't typically draft 1B anymore

I’m very confident that it’ll be prep

They’ll go significantly overslot at 41. It’s overwhelmingly likely to be a prep player with that strategy.

I’d be totally stunned if pick 41 isn’t a high school player

I’m not sure it was as simple as, “Sox don’t want to trade in division”: It was more nuanced than that. Twins wanted money, Sox liked Dodgers deal better than what Minnesota would actually do etc. I’d heard the day before the trade happened that the Reds were offering Zach Maxwell straight up for Robert. No idea on $$.