This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Josh Nelson shares the event details Sox Machine is looking to host in 2026
• [4:45] Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.com joins the show to share how ZiPS is viewing key, young White Sox players. Why ZiPS thinks Colson Montgomery and Shane Smith can be 2+ WAR players in 2026. The defensive uncertainty of Miguel Vargas, and which catcher ZiPS prefers between Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero. Also, Dan's asked how he would spend $25 million if running the White Sox?
• [39:55] Jim Margalus and James Fegan join the show to share the news that Mike Clevinger indeed will be returning to the White Sox
• [48:33] Fan Question: What is the 2026 starting pitching rotation looking like?
• [55:40] Who else are the White Sox calling up in September?
• [63:47] Around MLB: Bob Nightengale reports that MLB executives think its "Unfathomable" Luis Robert Jr.'s option gets picked up, Fegan's fantasy baseball update, and Justin Verlander's 121-pitch outing.

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz shares the news that Luis Robert Jr. is out with a hamstring strain. The odds don't look great for Robert to play again in 2025, but Getz also comments about his upcoming $20 million club option.
• [5:17] After Getz speaks, Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus comment about Robert's injury. How do you assess his 2025 season? Any chance that Jerry Reinsdorf changes his mind about picking up Robert's club option?
• [19:09] For the first 16 innings, the series was going great for the White Sox. Then Kansas City blew them away in the last 11 innings resulting in another series loss for the White Sox.
• [23:30] What to make of the FIP and ERA discrepancy for Grant Taylor.
• [31:02] Martin Perez is dealing since returning from injury
• [34:48] An updated look at the White Sox home run leaderboard
• [37:55] Miguel Vargas is a double machine thanks to putting in the effort
• [39:43] The Sox Machine Fantasy Baseball league enters the postseason
• [41:46] Series Preview: New York Yankees. Why the White Sox pitchers will feel the heat facing Yankees hitters, and the return of Carlos Rodon
• [58:09] 2026 MLB Schedule release featuring an announcement of a Sox Machine Meetup for August 7 and 8, 2026 in Chicago.

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from White Sox manager Will Venable about tracking progress in his first season, and how Colson Montgomery has adjusted to life in the major leagues. Montgomery shared why staying short to the ball has been fueling his early success.
• [5:27] Speaking of Montgomery, he's hit a home run in three consecutive games, and the White Sox have scored 45 runs in their last six games. If the White Sox, who are averaging 5.45 runs per game post All-Star Break, are a legit five runs per game offense does that change the rebuild trajectory?
• [32:09] With a lot of attention on the offense, it's nice to see Davis Martin post good outings in back-to-back starts.
• [36:46] According to Bob Nightengale, the 2026 MLB schedule will be released on Tuesday.
• [38:00] Series Preview: Kansas City Royals. Surprise! It's the same pitching matchups as last week. Does that mean we'll see more runs scored by the White Sox?
• [44:23] Around MLB: Zach Wheeler injury, the Houston Astros keep getting away with it, and the Colorado Rockies progress to avoid worst team ever.