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If Baldwin shows a big improvement in the OF since he's a switchhitter keep him in the OF as much as possible. l know plenty of guys need a lot of looks in ST but I'd be playing Baldwin every day out there. Getting off to a good start is pretty crucial this year and I'd like some of these young guys to know where they stand and hit the ground running, especially Acuna and Baldwin.

Wikelman Gonzalez ?

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/jeff-passan-2005-white-sox-overlooked.html

With the weather, it might be a while if this requires anything in person. The Eastern half of the US is a disaster right now.

I’m assuming it will be early this week when guys are technically working.

I don’t see the Bader fit now that we added Acuna. Cheap corner outfield who can be a stop-gap for Braden makes more sense now.

Reliever, if keep both Rule 5 guys, which I hope they do. Otherwise bench player because the Sox have a lot of position players to audition;

Feel like Shemar Turner is not discussed at all regarding the 2026 Bears. Bears found a lot of success with their other two second round picks (Ozzy and Burden) and while Turner basically didn't play in 2025 because of the ACL injury, I still think there should be some potential for him there to make an impact next season. Certainly not going to "solve" the DE problem, but hopefully he can contribute.

Maybe they are waiting because they are announcing signing Bader today.

We should hear about corresponding move today most likely right?

And waiver claim Gage Workman hits a dong

Instead of “bullpen days”, we’re gonna start having “Rule 5 days”. Paez pitches the first inning and Alberto pitches the second. Then the R5 veterans come in with Smith going innings 3-8 and Vasil closing it out in the 9th.

If you’re projecting ahead like that, then what about Bonemer? Could be Caleb at 3B, Roch at SS, and then Colson in the outfield or at 1B. Then again, maybe Bonemer moves to LF.

In the "old days," I would agree with you. With today's 5-inning starts, if we are lucky, it's practically mandatory.

Starters are going shorter than ever which forces a bullpen to play a bigger role. Let me ask you this, what value is there in having a 5th bench piece vs. an extra reliever?

Yup, perfect stop gap until Braden is ready.

Of course, all of you are assuming a 13 man staff, which I think is ridiculous. Just don't need that many pitchers, IMO.

F it, bring him home.

If that's the lineup, I think that Pereira platoons with Kelenic. Vs. LHP, Pereira's the RF, Acuña's CF, Baldwin's in LF. VS. RHP, Kelenic in LF, Acuña in CF, Baldwin in RF. Maybe... if somebody like Tristan Peters plays out of his head in ST, he can spell Acuña against some righties. I also think that Newcomb's going to be given every chance to start, which means Cannon doesn't make the team and Chris Murphy/Bryan Hudson/Ryan Borucki/Eisert battle to be the 2nd pen lefty.

That’s possible. It’s close. If Meidroth truly has no SLG like Madrigal, he’s a utility backup. Hopefully, Carlson can develop into a good 2B/CF since I assume Colson will be at 3B and Roch will be our SS. Maybe you cover 2B and CF with Acuna and Carlson.

Unpopular opinion, and I know his defense something to be desired, but I prefer Sosa over Meidroth if it comes down to one has to go. Meidroth just screams Nick Madrigal to me.

Current roster as is: C Teel/Quero 1B: Murakami/Mead 2B Meidroth 3B Vargas SS Montgomery LF Kelenic (I think he makes the team) CF Acuna RF Pereira/Brooksie DH Benintendi/Sosa SP: Shane Smith, Davis Martin, Anthony Kay, Sean Burke, Jonathan Cannon RP: Tyler Gilbert, Alexander Alberto, Jedixson Paez, Matt Vasil, Sean Newcomb, Jordan Leasure, Grant Taylor, Seranthony Domínguez You got Berrora (who was very good at the end of 2024) and Thorpe coming back. And the pen isn't even including Eisert, Murphy, and Davitt. I'd trade Sosa and a depth pen guy for a prospect or two. Definitely need SP, just not sure who to sign. German Marquez? Zack Littel? Nick Martinez? Jon Gray? Walker Buehler?

Interesting. Id almost argue the opposite. Usually in zone issues are related to swing path which is harder to overhaul than discipline itself which can improve with reps. Always like to read a different perspective. Id say teams will move on from guys that have contact issues and need complete swing overhauls more quickly than someone who has recognition issues. Recognition issues can sometimes be resolved by just putting someone in front of a machine and forcing them to watch and engage at 100000 pitches in a certain area.

If you can’t play LF, you shouldn’t even be in the MLB.