Podcast presented by Ankin Law

The Athletic's Keith Law joins Jim Margalus of Sox Machine to preview the 2026 MLB Draft. Law shares who is his #1 prospect, who the White Sox are leaning towards to taking 1.1, and the depth of this year's draft class.

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

Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox were swept by Boston in three games, and only scored two runs. White Sox manager Will Venable shares his thoughts on what happened. Then the Sox Machine crew breaks down how the offense was shut down.
• [9:06] How the Crochet Trade Trio fared against their old team
• [11:09] Sam Antonacci getting more run against left-handed pitching
• [13:11] Back-to-back starts which Davis Martin did get past the fifth inning. Already at 100 innings this season, is Martin in need of a break?
• [16:39] Judging Noah Schultz's first 10 starts
• [21:34] ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote a column about trade ideas for contending teams. He suggests the White Sox and Angels work towards a deal for LHP Reid Detmers. In his column, Passan suggests using Noah Schultz in such a hypothetical trade. Would the White Sox actually trade Schultz?
• [38:34] Seranthony Dominguez pitched back-to-back scoreless outings
• [39:56] Series Preview: Sacramento Athletics
• [41:21] Munetaka Murakami returns
• [45:16] The AL Central race is heating up. How important is this last series before All-Star Break for the White Sox?
• [49:40] White Sox are hosting an alumni home run derby. Out of the six participants, who is most likely to hit a home run?

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Rundown

• [Intro] What were the big takeaways from the White Sox series split?
• [8:02] One week before the All-Star Break, and the White Sox are not fading away
• [12:36] We knew that Grant Taylor and Sean Newcomb would play big parts in this series. Are their performances from Saturday and Sunday a jump point to dominance?
• [17:52] What to make of the Seranthony Dominguez situation. It appears there's a level of distrust in his usage.
• [31:30] Who Needed A Big Series recap
• [36:22] Miguel Vargas is an All-Star
• [40:03] Did the White Sox get shafted in All-Star selections?
• [45:14] Series Preview: Boston Red Sox
• [47:12] Taking a look at Davis Martin's home vs. away splits
• [51:11] Facing two tough left-handed pitchers in this series. Good time for Randal Grichuk to make an impact.
• [53:15] Who needs a big series against Boston?

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