How the young White Sox players are improving their projections with Dan Szymborski
Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.com stops by to share how ZiPS is viewing the White Sox young players
Sox Machine · Dan Szymborski, James Fegan, Jim Margalus, Josh Nelson
September 1, 20251h 18m
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Show Notes
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.
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