About this episode

Chuck Garfien interviews Mike Shirley about the White Sox's strategies and decisions during the 2026 MLB Draft.

Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley to take fans behind the scenes of the 2026 MLB Draft, from winning the draft lottery to selecting UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick. Shirley explains how the White Sox arrived at their decision, where Cholowsky could play defensively, and how close he is to the majors and shares stories from the team's draft process while breaking down other standouts from the 2026 draft class.

People in this episode

Host: Chuck Garfien

Guest: Mike Shirley

Topics covered

• MLB Draft
• White Sox
• Amateur Scouting
• Baseball
• Player Selection
• Draft Process

Keywords

• White Sox
• MLB Draft
• Mike Shirley
• Roch Cholowsky
• UCLA
• amateur scouting
• draft lottery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: White Sox, UCLA

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