James Fegan
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com
Covering the White Sox for Sox Machine, prospects for FanGraphs, and White Sox prospects for Baseball America for the sake of thematic cohesion.
Ethan Katz just got hired by the Astros, which makes this a perfect time for White Sox fans who barely realized that the team hired a new pitching coach to get familiar with Zach Bove.
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Zach Bove wants to exhaust all avenues to a better White Sox pitching staff - Sox Machine
A trip through the Sox Machine comment section on a particularly charged day of discussion might include a link to an insightful snippet of an interview, a reference to a Pitching Ninja video showing ...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Ethan Katz just got hired by the Astros, which makes this a perfect time for White Sox fans who barely realized that the team hired a new pitching coach to get familiar with Zach Bove.
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A @SoxMachine.com Video highlight presented by Ankin Law
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com shares what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving. Even though he missed a golden opportunity to have his picture hung on the wall of a new restaurant.
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com shares what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving. Even though he missed a golden opportunity to have his picture hung on the wall of a new restaurant.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A @SoxMachine.com Video highlight presented by Ankin Law
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com shares what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving. Even though he missed a golden opportunity to have his picture hung on the wall of a new restaurant.
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com shares what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving. Even though he missed a golden opportunity to have his picture hung on the wall of a new restaurant.
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Good morning, Chicago White Sox fans.
NEW @SoxMachine.com Podcast presented by Ankin Law
@dszymborski.fangraphs.com
joins the show to talk about the White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections.
Plus, the Sox Machine crew shares what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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NEW @SoxMachine.com Podcast presented by Ankin Law
@dszymborski.fangraphs.com
joins the show to talk about the White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections.
Plus, the Sox Machine crew shares what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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Podcast: Chicago White Sox 2026 ZiPS Projections with Dan Szymborski - Sox Machine
A review of the Chicago White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections with Dan Szymborski on the latest Sox Machine Podcast
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November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Good morning, Chicago White Sox fans.
NEW @SoxMachine.com Podcast presented by Ankin Law
@dszymborski.fangraphs.com
joins the show to talk about the White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections.
Plus, the Sox Machine crew shares what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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NEW @SoxMachine.com Podcast presented by Ankin Law
@dszymborski.fangraphs.com
joins the show to talk about the White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections.
Plus, the Sox Machine crew shares what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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White Sox are hiring José Leger as their new first base coach, @soxmachine.com can confirm
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White Sox to name José Leger as new first base coach - Sox Machine
The White Sox have yet to announce their full uniformed coaching staff for the 2026 season, but at least they’ve gotten to first base. Gigantes del Cibao of LIDOM (Dominican Winter League) announced o...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
White Sox are hiring José Leger as their new first base coach, @soxmachine.com can confirm
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If you like your hitting coaches with a heaping helping of profanity, Derek Shomon may be the one for you. From @jrfegan.soxmachine.com:
Derek Shomon wants to bring relentless energy, to a hopefully 'relentless' White Sox offense - Sox Machine
James Shields’ post-pitch grunts and Adam Engel’s piercing calls for fly balls have already achieved the feat of being regularly audible from the press box, but new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomo...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If you like your hitting coaches with a heaping helping of profanity, Derek Shomon may be the one for you. From @jrfegan.soxmachine.com:
Listening back to audio of new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon dropping f-bombs while talking about hitting in a Chicago accent, oddly soothing
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Derek Shomon wants to bring relentless energy, to a hopefully 'relentless' White Sox offense - Sox Machine
James Shields’ post-pitch grunts and Adam Engel’s piercing calls for fly balls have already achieved the feat of being regularly audible from the press box, but new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomo...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Listening back to audio of new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon dropping f-bombs while talking about hitting in a Chicago accent, oddly soothing
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White Sox non-tendered Mike Tauchman, as well as Cam Booser and Tim Elko who were both pre-arbitration.
Derek Hill, waiver claim from the last week of the season, agreed to terms on a $900K contract for next year.
Derek Hill, waiver claim from the last week of the season, agreed to terms on a $900K contract for next year.
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
White Sox non-tendered Mike Tauchman, as well as Cam Booser and Tim Elko who were both pre-arbitration.
Derek Hill, waiver claim from the last week of the season, agreed to terms on a $900K contract for next year.
Derek Hill, waiver claim from the last week of the season, agreed to terms on a $900K contract for next year.
A great screen grab, if nothing else
New @SoxMachine.com Video Short presented by Ankin Law
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com asked Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz if the updated hitting infrastructure gives them confidence they can help former top prospects like Everson Pereira
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@jrfegan.soxmachine.com asked Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz if the updated hitting infrastructure gives them confidence they can help former top prospects like Everson Pereira
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Sox Machine: #whitesox GM Chris Getz confident in hitting infrastructure to help Everson Pereira
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Sox Machine's James Fegan asks Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz if he's confident that the franchise can help former Top 100 prospect Everson Pereira get…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A great screen grab, if nothing else
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New @SoxMachine.com Video Short presented by Ankin Law
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com asked Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz if the updated hitting infrastructure gives them confidence they can help former top prospects like Everson Pereira
Like and subscribe:
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@jrfegan.soxmachine.com asked Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz if the updated hitting infrastructure gives them confidence they can help former top prospects like Everson Pereira
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Sox Machine: #whitesox GM Chris Getz confident in hitting infrastructure to help Everson Pereira
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Sox Machine's James Fegan asks Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz if he's confident that the franchise can help former Top 100 prospect Everson Pereira get…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New @SoxMachine.com Video Short presented by Ankin Law
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com asked Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz if the updated hitting infrastructure gives them confidence they can help former top prospects like Everson Pereira
Like and subscribe:
www.youtube.com/shorts/YAsOW...
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com asked Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz if the updated hitting infrastructure gives them confidence they can help former top prospects like Everson Pereira
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I talked to Duncan Davitt over the phone, while @jrfegan.soxmachine.com attended Tanner McDougal's Zoom call with reporters. Together, all White Sox prospects added to the 40-man roster are accounted for.
Tanner McDougal, Duncan Davitt discuss their additions to White Sox 40-man roster - Sox Machine
Sitting upper 90s with a pair of hard, diving breaking balls, Tanner McDougal has long looked the part of a meaningful prospect. But in putting together a minor league season of a 3.26 ERA, with 136 s...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I talked to Duncan Davitt over the phone, while @jrfegan.soxmachine.com attended Tanner McDougal's Zoom call with reporters. Together, all White Sox prospects added to the 40-man roster are accounted for.
Some say @soxmachine.com and I are doing the double byline thing too much. Those people are too jealous to ever be part of our future triple byline.
Also this story is about Tanner McDougal and Duncan Davitt and each of us interviewed one of them.
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Also this story is about Tanner McDougal and Duncan Davitt and each of us interviewed one of them.
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Tanner McDougal, Duncan Davitt discuss their additions to White Sox 40-man roster - Sox Machine
Sitting upper 90s with a pair of hard, diving breaking balls, Tanner McDougal has long looked the part of a meaningful prospect. But in putting together a minor league season of a 3.26 ERA, with 136 s...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Some say @soxmachine.com and I are doing the double byline thing too much. Those people are too jealous to ever be part of our future triple byline.
Also this story is about Tanner McDougal and Duncan Davitt and each of us interviewed one of them.
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Also this story is about Tanner McDougal and Duncan Davitt and each of us interviewed one of them.
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The evening edition of Sox Machine features Chris Getz talking about the White Sox's roster moves from last night, and Justin Ishbia meeting the pope in his first public moment as the White Sox's presumptive next controlling partner.
Following up: Chris Getz on flurry of White Sox moves, Justin Ishbia on meeting the pope - Sox Machine
Before the White Sox held onto Luis Robert Jr. at this past season’s deadline, it was foreshadowed by a few days of evaluators from other teams griping that they were clinging to unreasonably high ask...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The evening edition of Sox Machine features Chris Getz talking about the White Sox's roster moves from last night, and Justin Ishbia meeting the pope in his first public moment as the White Sox's presumptive next controlling partner.
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The White Sox have so, so, so many plate appearances available to any outfielder who can earn them. @jrfegan.soxmachine.com writes about Everson Pereira's prospects of running with the opportunity after Tuesday's trade.
Everson Pereira is another White Sox post-hype project, and probably their most extreme yet - Sox Machine
The White Sox are not hyping up outfielder Everson Pereira as a major acquisition, which is probably prudent for a 24-year-old with a career .146/.227/.215 batting line and a 38.6 percent strikeout ra...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The White Sox have so, so, so many plate appearances available to any outfielder who can earn them. @jrfegan.soxmachine.com writes about Everson Pereira's prospects of running with the opportunity after Tuesday's trade.
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The White Sox made too many moves for one man to cover, so @jrfegan.soxmachine.com tagged in.
After two trades and a retirement, White Sox add two to 40-man roster - Sox Machine
The White Sox made their mandatory decisions to add Rule 5-eligible prospects to the 40-man roster, but that only accounted for but a portion of their transaction activity at today’s deadline. Along w...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The White Sox made too many moves for one man to cover, so @jrfegan.soxmachine.com tagged in.
Was thinking of going for an evening walk, but the White Sox decided to make two separate dang trades on top of the Rule 5 protection deadline.
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After two trades and a retirement, White Sox add two to 40-man roster - Sox Machine
The White Sox made their mandatory decisions to add Rule 5-eligible prospects to the 40-man roster, but that only accounted for but a portion of their transaction activity at today’s deadline. Along w...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Was thinking of going for an evening walk, but the White Sox decided to make two separate dang trades on top of the Rule 5 protection deadline.
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Can confirm the White Sox are trading RHPs Yoendrys Gómez and Steven Wilson to the Tampa Bay Rays for OF Everson Pereira and INF Tanner Murray
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Can confirm the White Sox are trading RHPs Yoendrys Gómez and Steven Wilson to the Tampa Bay Rays for OF Everson Pereira and INF Tanner Murray
Can confirm @alexspeier.bsky.social that the White Sox have traded for LHP Chris Murphy, sending catching prospect Ronny Hernandez to the Red Sox.
Murphy had TJ in 2024 and worked in relief for Boston last year, recording a 3.12 ERA in 34.2 IP, but with 30 K and 20 BB.
Murphy had TJ in 2024 and worked in relief for Boston last year, recording a 3.12 ERA in 34.2 IP, but with 30 K and 20 BB.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Can confirm @alexspeier.bsky.social that the White Sox have traded for LHP Chris Murphy, sending catching prospect Ronny Hernandez to the Red Sox.
Murphy had TJ in 2024 and worked in relief for Boston last year, recording a 3.12 ERA in 34.2 IP, but with 30 K and 20 BB.
Murphy had TJ in 2024 and worked in relief for Boston last year, recording a 3.12 ERA in 34.2 IP, but with 30 K and 20 BB.
The White Sox protected Tanner McDougal on the 40-man roster, as well as Triple-A starter Duncan Davitt, who came over in the Adrian Houser trade.
Fraser Ellard voluntarily retired.
Fraser Ellard voluntarily retired.
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The White Sox protected Tanner McDougal on the 40-man roster, as well as Triple-A starter Duncan Davitt, who came over in the Adrian Houser trade.
Fraser Ellard voluntarily retired.
Fraser Ellard voluntarily retired.
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Sox Machine subscribers sent @jrfegan.soxmachine.com to the GM meetings, so what's he going to do -- withhold Chris Getz comments from them? Fat chance.
Emptying the recorder of Chris Getz's comments at the GM meetings - Sox Machine
Many assume that just because Sox Machine already ran a 2,000-word notes piece running down the main takeaways from Chris Getz’s media session at the GM meetings, ended by a lengthy section titled “od...
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November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Sox Machine subscribers sent @jrfegan.soxmachine.com to the GM meetings, so what's he going to do -- withhold Chris Getz comments from them? Fat chance.
Jim @soxmachine.com has been banging his head against the wall trying to explain how the White Sox could emulate the Royals’ improvements in pitcher defense, and has concluded that they’ll probably just need to spend more money…like the Royals did.
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Even following Royals' formula requires White Sox to spend some money - Sox Machine
Assuming Jerry Reinsdorf only helps those who help themselves — and Chris Getz’s comments at the GM meetings suggest the White Sox roster will not receive a surge of outside talent despite three conse...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Jim @soxmachine.com has been banging his head against the wall trying to explain how the White Sox could emulate the Royals’ improvements in pitcher defense, and has concluded that they’ll probably just need to spend more money…like the Royals did.
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A Waymo dying in the driveway of a casino on the Vegas strip, gridlocking traffic as a spate of rideshare drivers freak out.
To me, that’s America baby
To me, that’s America baby
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Waymo dying in the driveway of a casino on the Vegas strip, gridlocking traffic as a spate of rideshare drivers freak out.
To me, that’s America baby
To me, that’s America baby
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Lunch time reading on @soxmachine.com
White Sox GM Chris Getz had a lot to say yesterday and @jrfegan.soxmachine.com was there to capture it. Good clues in what offseason moves the White Sox are hoping to accomplish.
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White Sox GM Chris Getz had a lot to say yesterday and @jrfegan.soxmachine.com was there to capture it. Good clues in what offseason moves the White Sox are hoping to accomplish.
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White Sox GM Chris Getz spoke for a very long time at the GM meetings-here are some takeaways - Sox Machine
LAS VEGAS — The White Sox are not busy at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. At least not the traditional sense that is usually talked about in the news, where we tend to focus on player acquisitions with...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lunch time reading on @soxmachine.com
White Sox GM Chris Getz had a lot to say yesterday and @jrfegan.soxmachine.com was there to capture it. Good clues in what offseason moves the White Sox are hoping to accomplish.
soxmachine.com/2025/11/whit...
White Sox GM Chris Getz had a lot to say yesterday and @jrfegan.soxmachine.com was there to capture it. Good clues in what offseason moves the White Sox are hoping to accomplish.
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I traveled to my personal conception of hell to bring back White Sox tidbits:
-Grant Taylor will stay in the bullpen
-Probably too soon to trade a catcher
-They want a left-handed corner infielder, corner OF help, but it's going to be small signings
-And more!
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-Grant Taylor will stay in the bullpen
-Probably too soon to trade a catcher
-They want a left-handed corner infielder, corner OF help, but it's going to be small signings
-And more!
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White Sox GM Chris Getz spoke for a very long time at the GM meetings-here are some takeaways - Sox Machine
LAS VEGAS — The White Sox are not busy at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. At least not the traditional sense that is usually talked about in the news, where we tend to focus on player acquisitions with...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I traveled to my personal conception of hell to bring back White Sox tidbits:
-Grant Taylor will stay in the bullpen
-Probably too soon to trade a catcher
-They want a left-handed corner infielder, corner OF help, but it's going to be small signings
-And more!
soxmachine.com/2025/11/whit...
-Grant Taylor will stay in the bullpen
-Probably too soon to trade a catcher
-They want a left-handed corner infielder, corner OF help, but it's going to be small signings
-And more!
soxmachine.com/2025/11/whit...
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Chris Getz spoke for 50 minutes about an offseason where he isn't advertising big things. Imagine what it'd be like in a winter where they actually had real ambition. Here's @jrfegan.soxmachine.com from Las Vegas about it.
White Sox GM Chris Getz spoke for a very long time at the GM meetings-here are some takeaways - Sox Machine
LAS VEGAS — The White Sox are not busy at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. At least not the traditional sense that is usually talked about in the news, where we tend to focus on player acquisitions with...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Chris Getz spoke for 50 minutes about an offseason where he isn't advertising big things. Imagine what it'd be like in a winter where they actually had real ambition. Here's @jrfegan.soxmachine.com from Las Vegas about it.
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In Vegas at the GM meetings thanks to Sox Machine subscribers, @jrfegan.soxmachine.com talked to the former employers of Derek Shomon and Zach Bove to get a better handle on the White Sox's new hitting and pitching coaches.
New White Sox hitting and pitching coaches earned praise from former employers - Sox Machine
LAS VEGAS — The MLB General Manager Meetings are not just an opportunity to put all the of the league’s biggest decision-makers against the backdrop of a massive casino in the immediate wake of a gamb...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
In Vegas at the GM meetings thanks to Sox Machine subscribers, @jrfegan.soxmachine.com talked to the former employers of Derek Shomon and Zach Bove to get a better handle on the White Sox's new hitting and pitching coaches.