Roch Cholowsky says he'll line up wherever the White Sox want him

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Rachid Rahimi 0:01

Rahimi Harrison-Grody. Wow.

Marshall Harris 0:03

No playoff baseball in Chicago is what Rob Parker says.

Rachid Rahimi 0:05

Man, we got things to talk about, Rob. I love it. It's like a hit and run. Now you got to go. We know. We've been told you have more important things to do with your life.

Unknown 0:12

I got to go to MLB Network and bash on some other cities.

0:16

Okay, I'm going to Chicago.

Marshall Harris 0:17

Middays 10 to 2. Equal opportunity, master. I love that. On 104.3, the score.

Unknown 0:23

With the first pick of the 2026 MLB draft, the Chicago White Sox select Rock Chalewski, a shortstop from UCLA.

Vinny Rotino 0:36

Rob Manfred did not let them know. This is Rahimi Harrison-Groffi on 104.3 The Score. Oh, I can't. I can't with that.

Marshall Harris 0:45

Let me tell you something. I'm fully convinced that Rob Manfred would mispronounce T-I. Think about what I just said.

How did the hosts react to the mock 2026 MLB draft pick for the White Sox?

Vinny Rotino 0:52

T-I-P?

Marshall Harris 0:53

Yes. He would mispronounce that.

Vinny Rotino 0:56

Tie. With the first pick in the music draft, the score selects tie. That's where we're at, man. OK, I'm not going to let it yuck my yum. Rock Chalowski. I'm pretty sure it was his glasses. I'm pretty sure he probably either didn't have glasses on and thought it was an E, couldn't see it well or something. But that doesn't make it OK. Rock Jalasky was on this morning with Mully and Ha. And we were happy to have him on because we're trying to figure out if he comes up sooner than later, which would be ideal, where is he going to go on the field?

Rachid Rahimi 1:35

you know, the high school season and the college season. So they've done a good job of just kind of getting us back into the swing of things. But, you know, we'll be out here for another few days and then back to Arizona at the complex. And then, you know, wherever they see is fit for me, you know, is where I'll get sent out or I'll hang out in the complex for the rest of the season.

1:50

Yeah.

Rachid Rahimi 1:51

But position-wise, I came up playing shortstop. I know that on the big league team, they have four shortstops on the field or did before Jacob Gonzalez got traded. They value athletes, and I believe that shortstops are some of the most athletic guys out there. So I just feel like I can really try and play wherever is fit, wherever the team needs me.

Marshall Harris 2:13

That's the right answer. I'll play wherever you tell me to play, especially whatever's going to get me to the major leagues the quickest. And again, Baseball America released its—or updated, I should say, post-draft its top prospects list. Guess who made their debut at number five in minor league baseball? Yeah.

Vinny Rotino 2:30

Already?

Marshall Harris 2:31

Brock Cholowski, number five prospect in baseball.

Vinny Rotino 2:34

That is wild.

Marshall Harris 2:35

According to Baseball America. Yeah, no, that tells you— The avenue to the bigs could be a quick one, a swift one, if you will.

Vinny Rotino 2:44

Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't be surprised by that, especially given the White Sox particular situation. But I think there's a bigger strategy moment here when you talk about the selection of shortstops in the draft. And it's for what he said. It's the respect to the athleticism. So if you can play short, there's a good chance you can play other positions on the diamond pretty easily. And then he would fit in on the field for this team. Because you're not exactly going to replace your third baseman right now, are you? For example.

Marshall Harris 3:17

No, definitely not replacing him, although the third baseman can play first base as well. So if you want to talk about the DH position, if it's not Andrew Benintendi, like there's some malleability there to the offense.

Vinny Rotino 3:29

And theoretically, you could also move the shortstop you have now. You know, that's a possibility, too.

Marshall Harris 3:36

You're not talking about Luis Angel Acuna, are you, when you say that?

Vinny Rotino 3:38

I am not.

Marshall Harris 3:40

Yeah, no, I think that's a good point. The good news is we have time to figure this out.

Vinny Rotino 3:45

Right. And he's at least on his side, he's willing to say, you know, sometimes the adjustment is easier for some to make than others. So he's letting you know that that's something he is OK with doing. Now, there's more from the Mully and Ha show. Chalewski talked about the the group of star athletes that are in town.

Rachid Rahimi 4:05

I'm a huge college sports fan. Seeing Caleb Williams at USC, being able to watch him in person, and then Caleb Wilson at UNC, big college basketball fan.