DEBATE: Chicago White Sox face a major DRAFT decision between Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson

DEBATE: Chicago White Sox face a major DRAFT decision between Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson

April 20, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 1347

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The episode debates whether the Chicago White Sox should select Roch Cholowsky or Grady Emerson as their No. 1 draft pick.

UCLA star Roch Cholowsky faces his toughest challenger yet for the Chicago White Sox’s coveted No. 1 draft pick. Grady Emerson’s rising stock and explosive potential have scouts and fans debating: should the Sox go with a proven college bat or bet on Emerson’s exciting upside? Roch’s recent dip in “wow” moments and Big Ten performance intensifies the discussion, while ESPN’s Kylie McDaniel stirs the pot with a new mini mock draft.

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Host: Jim Memolo

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Organizations: UCLA, ESPN, Chicago White Sox

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