This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

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[Intro] MLB Draft Combine was last chance for prospects to showcase their talents. How was the combine this year?

[7:10] What is the quality of the 2026 MLB Draft class?

[9:15] Who is the #1 prospect in this draft class?

[22:11] Gut reaction: Who do the White Sox take first overall?

[24:51] Could Roch Cholowsky or Grady Emerson fall to #3 pick for Minnesota?

[29:06] Latest rumors about Landon Thome

[32:08] If Thome is off the board, who could be options at Pick 41?

[40:05] Jim Callis explains how the White Sox could play the bonus pool game

[43:12] Will White Sox fans be upset if Roch Cholowsky is not the pick?

This episode is presented by <a href="https://ankinlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.</a>
Rundown
[Intro] MLB Draft Combine was last chance for prospects to showcase their talents. How was the combine this year?
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=430s" rel="noopener noreferrer">7:10</a>] What is the quality of the 2026 MLB Draft class?
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=555s" rel="noopener noreferrer">9:15</a>] Who is the #1 prospect in this draft class?
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=1331s" rel="noopener noreferrer">22:11</a>] Gut reaction: Who do the White Sox take first overall?
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=1491s" rel="noopener noreferrer">24:51</a>] Could Roch Cholowsky or Grady Emerson fall to #3 pick for Minnesota?
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=1746s" rel="noopener noreferrer">29:06</a>] Latest rumors about Landon Thome
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=1928s" rel="noopener noreferrer">32:08</a>] If Thome is off the board, who could be options at Pick 41?
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=2405s" rel="noopener noreferrer">40:05</a>] Jim Callis explains how the White Sox could play the bonus pool game
[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoqU317MOw&t=2592s" rel="noopener noreferrer">43:12</a>] Will White Sox fans be upset if Roch Cholowsky is not the pick?

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MLB Draft is rapidly approaching. With the Draft Combine over, Jim Callis of MLB.com joins Josh Nelson to preview the upcoming draft from a Chicago White Sox point-of-view.

2026 MLB Draft Preview with Jim Callis

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