The Sox Machine podcast covers Chicago White Sox news, interviews, analysis, and more. Hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus, and James Fegan. "We watch the Chicago White Sox so you don't have to!"
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 202…
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, …
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 Montgome…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The series in Atlanta was weird in that the White Sox scored 23 runs in two games, but then got shutout. Also, they lost a game with a huge lead despite scoring 10 runs. Perhaps most alarming is that the White Sox pitching staff is running on fumes. With games in the…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox director of hitting, Ryan Fuller, joins the show to chat with James Fegan about what to expect from the bridge league prospects. The conversation touches on what attributes the White Sox are now looking for from perspective prospects, what metrics a…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Martin Perez returns to the White Sox since his injury in mid-April. Where is he at physically and what's the game plan for Perez in the last seven weeks of 2025 season? James Fegan shares what he learned from the clubhouse and Jim Margalus likes the idea on paper of…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] After losing another series to Cleveland dropping to 8-22 vs. AL Central, are the Chicago White Sox concerned about their division record? Or is it still too soon in the rebuild cycle to be overly worried? [5:21] Plenty of roster transactions for the White Sox this p…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Surprise! The Chicago White Sox lead Major League Baseball in home runs hit since the All-Star Break. Has the organization finally embraced Ball In Air offense? [9:55] Following up with James Fegan's column about key metrics to track for the rest of 2025, Luis Robert…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Colson Montgomery is one of the league leaders in RBI post All-Star Break and has seven home runs in his first 25 games. How is Montgomery doing this after a dismal season in AAA? Maybe the source of this swing in development can be attributed to the new bat Montgome…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is over, and the White Sox only trade Austin Slater and Adrian Houser. White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his thoughts about the deadline, Houser success, and his excitement in keeping Robert Jr. [6:37] Josh Nelson and James Fegan share their …
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] White Sox manager Will Venable speaks about the young players finding success, navigating his first trade deadline as a manager, and Luis Robert Jr. [6:29] Speaking of Robert, James Fegan has the latest health update [10:02] White Sox suffer from a bit of regression …
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] After the All-Star Break, the Chicago White Sox held a team meeting to set the tone for remaining 2025 season. James Fegan explains how the White Sox emphasis on being more aggressive against fastballs is taking hold. [7:28] Colson Montgomery is hitting better in the…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] It was our annual Road Trip, co-hosted with FromThe108 and Chicago Sports Bums, visiting Pittsburgh. Josh and Jim share their highlights of the festive weekend. [9:35] If you missed out on Pittsburgh, Josh shares what the 2026 Road Trip plans are [15:26] Back to base…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox held their 2005 World Series reunion and it was wonderful to remember what it was like to watch a great team [16:19] Opposite of great, the White Sox offense stinks. What is ailing Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas? Any other sources of help comi…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz speaks with the media about his memories of Bobby Jenks, the decision calling up Colson Montgomery, what the current trade market looks like, and the MLB Draft strategy [12:07] Adrian Houser held the Toronto Blue Jays to one run, and now has a…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Remembering Bobby Jenks and his impact on the 2005 World Series winning team [10:01] Shane Smith is an All-Star, which is a great story, but his last seven starts have been a struggle. Is he running out of gas? [20:54] Colson Montgomery has arrived and made a great fi…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury law made personal. Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Rundown [Intro] Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show and we first discuss the Chicago White Sox promoting Colson Montgomery to the majors [9:05] The 2025 MLB Draft will begin on Sunday, July 13 and the preview begins with who is the number one overall prosp…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Josh took a weekend off from watching the Chicago White Sox. Luckily he has Jim and James that can help him catch up with what he missed over the weekend. Which includes Mike Vasil possibly being Batman, Kyle Teel's big moment, Jonathan Cannon returning, Luis Robert …
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox finish the first half with a 26-55 record. General manager Chris Getz shares his impressions on the first 81 games, how he is liking the early return from Garrett Crochet trade, why he thinks they will be active this trade deadline, and trying to stick to the long-term plan. …
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox won two out of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays thanks to a clutch hit by Miguel Vargas on Sunday. Is he the most trustworthy White Sox bat in high leverage situations? [14:21] Grant Taylor had the honor of starting the series and closing it. If Taylor is destined to…
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Andrew Benintendi and Will Venable speak about trying to flush away the bad during an eight game losing streak [3:35] Will the younger White Sox players begin to press trying to snap the losing skid? [16:37] The White Sox are 4-20 in one-run games. Is there anything …
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox pull off a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers as Aaron Civale joins the starting rotation but it costs Andrew Vaughn. White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his reasoning and thought process making the trade. [13:15] Jim Margalus joins the show to discuss the reaction to Andrew Vau…
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox lose another series, but they played the Houston Astros tough and a few performances spark hope. Miguel Vargas had a monster game on Thursday that demonstrated some nights he's the best position player. [5:52] Who do the White Sox want batting with runners in scoring position? While Vargas has a monster OPS, Edgar …
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox finish 4-3 against Detroit and Kansas City in large thanks to the rookies performance. [7:41] The story of how Tyler Alexander called for a ride in Milwaukee to Chicago, arrive to the game late, and then make his White Sox debut the next inning. [12:33] Josh was very skeptical of Chase Meidroth playing shortstop. B…
Rundown [Intro] Prior to Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox announced that Jerry Reinsdorf and Justin Ishbia have agreed to a transition of power. With Ishbia now providing funds to the White Sox cause will this help increase payroll in the near future? [17:45] Detroit Tigers series recap as the White Sox fight tough …
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept in Baltimore as one of the few highlights was the benches emptying thanks to Coby Mayo shoving Lenyn Sosa [7:12] The White Sox are on pace to only win 49 games in 2025. Is enough progress being made this season to generate more confidence that a turnaround is coming? [14:51] Mike Tauchman was one of the f…
Rundown [Intro] Thoughts about the White Sox efforts against the Mets [5:43] Miguel Vargas has turnaround his tenure with the White Sox in his last 31 games. Are we buying Vargas as part of a new core? [25:24] Adrian Houser has yet to allow a run for the White Sox after two starts. How he's been a great help for the White Sox and why MLB teams migh…
Guest: Mike Ferrin - ESPN, MLB Network Radio, College Sports Sirus XM Rundown [Intro] Mike Ferrin joins the show and he shares his thoughts on this year's class of college draft eligible players [5:49] Personal observations of Florida State LHP Jamie Arnold [8:59] Who is the college baseball player of the year? [17:15] Thoughts on the bracket struc…
Rundown [Intro] Chris Getz and Will Venable speak to the decision of optioning Andrew Vaughn [6:33] What's the plan at first base? [15:40] White Sox win the series against Texas. The Vets are back (Benintendi, Slater, and Tauchman) which helps stabilizes the offense, Luis Robert Jr. had a good series, Sean Burke bounced back, and the bullpen is sti…
Rundown [Intro] Hello, Adrian Houser. The new White Sox starting pitcher impresses in his first start. [9:10] Joshua Palacios had a good series against Seattle. Does that buy him more time in Chicago? [14:43] Chase Meidroth is leading the White Sox in wRC+ [22:08] Tim Elko is taking up more playing time defensively at first base. How long will this…
Rundown: [Intro] Not a great weekend for the White Sox at Wrigley Field as they are swept by the Cubs. Pitching was mostly OK, but the defense was awful. [16:42] Thankfully, Miguel Vargas keeps bashing in May [24:36] For some reason, Joshua Palacios continues to get run. [33:12] Pete Crow-Armstrong could be a monster [37:31] Series Preview: Seattle…
Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Rundown [Intro] Jim Callis would like a wellness check to see how White Sox fans are doing? [8:05] Prospect review: Edgar Quero [11:35] Prospect review: Kyle Teel [14:53] Prospect review: Braden Montgomery [20:04] Prospect review: Hagen Smith [25:22] Prospect review: Noah Schultz [28:34] Prospect review: Colson Montgomery…
Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox win a road series at Cincinnati in thanks to excellent pitching performances from Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin. Are their arsenals getting better? Or are the Reds that bad at hitting? With the White Sox starters ERA now ranked 12th in MLB, does that grant more confidence in their overall ability? [11:15] Ch…
Reserve your Road Trip package: https://shop.soxmachine.com/products/pittsburgh-road-trip-108ing-package Pre-order Road Trip gear: https://fromthe108.bigcartel.com/products Rundown [Intro] Tim Elko made his MLB debut this weekend and has a big moment hitting a key three-run homer to help the White Sox win on Sunday. He shares what the experiences w…
Reserve your Road Trip package: https://shop.soxmachine.com/products/pittsburgh-road-trip-108ing-package Pre-order Road Trip gear: https://fromthe108.bigcartel.com/products Rundown: [Intro] The Chicago White Sox losing streak at Kauffman Stadium continues as they were swept in a four-game series. Big reason is the offense only scored four runs. Whe…
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames shares what he has Luis Robert Jr., Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth, and Edgar Quero focus on with their improvements. [6:29] White Sox growing confidence with Edgar Quero [13:02] Josh Rojas made his debut, and soon more veterans like Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, and Korey Lee could join …
Rundown [Intro] Audio from White Sox GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable about Andrew Vaughn, Tim Elko, and Miguel Vargas's hot streak [5:08] April 2025 recap: Are we seeing enough progress to be confident in this rebuild? [13:05] Are we feeling better about Luis Robert Jr.? [20:45] Who were the brightest performances in April? [25:11] What's ou…
Rundown [Intro] The case to option Andrew Vaughn. With this poor of a start, and an underwhelming career, Vaughn's poor play doesn't merit a spot on the 26-man roster [7:10] Vaughn's batted ball data that's fueling the lack of results despite the hard hit rates. [12:49] Revisiting what Detroit did last year with Spencer Torkelson and how that's pay…
Rundown [Intro] For the first time in over two years, the Chicago White Sox won a game in Minneapolis in large thanks to Shane Smith. It's only been five starts, but Smith has been cooking for the White Sox and might be a diamond in the rough. [12:43] Miguel Vargas makes a hand adjustment and pays dividends as he hit his first home run of the seaso…
Record Date: 4/21/2025 Rundown [Intro] After taking three out of four games against the White Sox, Boston must be feeling better about themselves. [3:53] Martin Perez injured his throwing arm and has been placed on the 60-day IL. Why this particular injury will really test the White Sox pitching depth which was lacking in the first place. [10:16] C…
Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs Rundown [Intro] Quick recap of the Chicago White Sox winning their first road game of the season and how the minor league affiliates are faring. [3:21] FanGraphs lead prospect writer Eric Longenhagen joins the show, as well as fellow FanGraphs contributor, James Fegan. Start the conversation by addressing the farm…
Guest: Michael Ozanian, CNBC Rundown [Intro] CNBC's latest MLB Valuations as the White Sox ranked 15th at $2.15 Billion. We invited Michael Ozanian on the show to discuss his valuations, the overall financial outlook for Major League Baseball, the White Sox ownership structure, and if the league is too top heavy. [23:56] Recap the White Sox getting…
Audio highlights from NESN Rundown: [Intro] Chicago White Sox win their first series of 2025. With how well Martin Perez and Shane Smith are pitching, is there a quiet confidence in the White Sox to steal wins in those games? [4:14] What worked for Davis Martin against Boston? [5:25] White Sox bullpen performed admirably and manager Will Venable wa…
Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox have lost eight straight games to start 2-10, which is the same record they had last year after 12 games. Why 2025 still feels different from last year's record setting season, but also feels very similar. [10:48] Hello, Chase Meidroth [19:30] Why Kyle Teel or Edgar Quero didn't get called up [25:44] Should the…
Rundown [Intro] According to Bob Nightengale, Jerry Reinsdorf is still not interested in selling his share to Justin Ishbia. While that's not promising news for the White Sox on the field, it's also not great news for the overall business. [6:29] The White Sox once again have the bullpen blues. How concerned is the coaching staff in trying to sort …
Rundown [Intro] Despite being 2-4, the Chicago White Sox are tied for first place in the AL Central [1:42] James Fegan joins the show before he got on his flight to cover the series in Detroit. He shared his opinion of what fueled the strong starting pitching first turn through the rotation [4:43] First impressions of Shane Smith [10:11] What is Se…
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox received good starting pitching performances from Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon. Audio from their postgame interviews in what clicked for them. [4:47] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to share their early observations of the White Sox series loss to the Angels. How this weekend displayed the pitching vis…
Live show recording from Ramova Theater for 2025 Opening Day Eve on March 26, 2025. Guests: [Intro] Jim Callis of MLB.com talks about the White Sox farm systems and which prospect is most interesting to him [30:44] Courtney Finnicum of Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast dishes out her predictions for the 2025 White Sox. With being a big brunch fan and w…
Record Date: 3/23/2025 Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox 2025 Spring Training is over. We survived at Sox Machine but can't say the same for some White Sox players. [5:44] Infirmary Report: Brandon Drury [13:38] Infirmary Report: Mason Adams [15:16] Infirmary Report: Mike Tauchman [18:49] Infirmary Report: Bryan Ramos [21:32] Hello, Mike Vasil [26:…