Summary: Chicago White Sox Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller joins the show to discuss development plans for the 2026 draftees.

Rundown 
[0:00] What the White Sox draft process is like when evaluating hitters
[3:20] What measurements the White Sox go after when scouting hitters
[5:00] How close of a decision was it with the first pick?
[7:20] What tools does Fuller like when watching Roch Cholowsky
[10:47] Why Cholowsky needs to overhaul his two-strike approach
[13:50] Fuller's takeaways from Cholowsky's college career
[15:57] Additional swing adjustments the White Sox are encouraging Cholowsky to use
[17:33] The White Sox process in scouting Landon Thome
[20:50] What's the difference in preparation at Draft Camp between college and high schoolers
[22:24] Why the White Sox are high on Cole Prosek
[26:40] In what ways Alex Weingartner could be a diamond in the rough
[30:00] Draft Camp stories 

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Summary: Chicago White Sox Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller joins the show to discuss development plans for the 2026 draftees.
Rundown 
<ul>
<li>[0:00] What the White Sox draft process is like when evaluating hitters</li>
<li>[3:20] What measurements the White Sox go after when scouting hitters</li>
<li>[5:00] How close of a decision was it with the first pick?</li>
<li>[7:20] What tools does Fuller like when watching Roch Cholowsky</li>
<li>[10:47] Why Cholowsky needs to overhaul his two-strike approach</li>
<li>[13:50] Fuller's takeaways from Cholowsky's college career</li>
<li>[15:57] Additional swing adjustments the White Sox are encouraging Cholowsky to use</li>
<li>[17:33] The White Sox process in scouting Landon Thome</li>
<li>[20:50] What's the difference in preparation at Draft Camp between college and high schoolers</li>
<li>[22:24] Why the White Sox are high on Cole Prosek</li>
<li>[26:40] In what ways Alex Weingartner could be a diamond in the rough</li>
<li>[30:00] Draft Camp stories Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC1wbxZE3try3C_hLP4an9Ew">&nbsp;@HowardAnkin&nbsp;</a> - Injury Law Made Personal</li>
</ul>

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Hitting Gameplan for 2026 Draftees with White Sox Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller

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