Au Jus S.4 Ep.24: Ian Eskridge – Reinforcements for 2027

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Chapters

00:00 Intro & Punky’s Pizza and Pasta

01:10 Ian Eskridge Joins The Au Jus — Mike Tyson Talk

03:24 Looking Ahead to the 2027 Chicago White Sox

04:12 Drew Thorpe — Injury Recovery, Future Role & Trade Value

10:04 Shane Smith — What Went Wrong in 2026?

13:21 Caleb Bonemer — Could He Reach Chicago in 2027?

15:44 Bonemer’s Outfield Experiment & Defensive Questions

17:21 Bonemer’s Power, Strikeouts & Offensive Development

20:25 Tanner McDougal — Injury Setbacks & His 2027 Outlook

23:38 Why Didn’t the White Sox Use McDougal in the Playoffs?

26:20 More White Sox Prospects Who Could Help in 2027

27:06 Christian Oppor — From Top Prospect to Command Problems

28:51 Jonathan Clark, Michael Turner & Other Farm System Options

30:47 Pierce George, Truman Pauley & Emerging Power Arms

31:48 Should the White Sox Fast-Track Relievers?

33:44 Landon Payne, Carlton Perkins & More Bullpen Prospects

35:06 Jairo Iriarte and Liam Paddack — Pitching Depth to Watch

36:58 Mike Shirley’s Departure & the New Amateur Acquisition Role

38:35 Potential Candidates to Lead White Sox Scouting

40:50 Will the White Sox Expand Their Scouting Department?

43:21 Mike Shirley’s Scouting Legacy & Internal Candidates

45:45 White Sox Pitching Development Concerns

46:45 Brian Bannister’s Role & Minor League Pitching Development

50:33 Front Office Changes & Organizational Responsibilities

50:57 Walker McKinven’s Influence on Pitching Decisions

52:55 Why the White Sox Farm System Is Getting Younger

55:41 Cole Prosek, Jaden Fauske & the High-Upside Draft Strategy

58:13 Ian Eskridge Wrap-Up & FutureSox Content

1:00:01 Upcoming GFY Awards & Closing Remarks

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