Day 2 of the Winter Meetings: Chris Getz, Mike Shirley & Harold Baines

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox win the Draft Lottery! Chuck Garfien reacts to the White Sox landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. He speaks with GM Chris Getz about how securing the top selection reshapes the organization’s long-term plans. Chuck then catches up with White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley, who breaks down what this opportunity means for their draft strategy and the type of player the Sox could target. Finally, Chuck sits down with Hall of Famer and former No. 1 overall pick Harold Baines, the White Sox’s draft lottery representative, who shares his own draft experience.

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0:38.8	What a day.
0:39.9	What a moment for the White Sox as they win the MLB draft lottery.
0:45.4	They will be picking first.
0:47.6	And there is so much excitement surrounding who they might pick.
0:52.0	Lots of buzz.
0:53.4	You're going to be hearing the name Rock Shalowski over the next five months,
0:56.8	the shortstop for the UCLA Bruins.
0:59.0	He might be the favorite.
1:00.5	Well, whoever the White Sox pick,
1:02.4	it's going to be a big name and a big boost for this franchise.
1:06.9	And I will say that a connected person who covers high school and college baseball
1:10.3	did say to me,
1:11.1	don't sleep on Grady Emerson.
1:13.3	He's a high school shorts out from Texas.
1:15.5	So it might be Shalowski, might be Emerson.
1:18.0	We shall see a lot of speculation over the next five months,
1:21.1	but it is going to be exciting for the White Sox for sure.
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