MLBTR Offseason Outlook on White Sox

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

6 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

He looked fine in 2024. Don't know what the hell happened in the minors last year.

He was hurt with a hip impingement, had a setback after he got hit with a line drive, and I think he just struggled to get his consistency back.

[Fielder Jones]

7 foot 4 extension which Banny likes

Edited Saturday at 03:32 AM by Fielder Jones

[Whisox05]

Sox are already looking at a glut of infielders, do they start looking at trading some to fill other needs? Sosa is definitely getting to be odd man out. Vargas potentially too. Getz has already said to be looking at trades. You have Sosa, Montgomery,  meidroth, Baldwin, Vargas, Acuna,  and Murakami at major league level. Antonacci, Carlson, bonemer, and Roch hopefully drafted. DH is going to be rotated with benintendi and catchers until they decide to probably move quero.

Edited Saturday at 11:08 PM by Whisox05

[Chicago White Sox]

7 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

Sox are already looking at a glut of infielders, do they start looking at trading some to fill other needs? Sosa is definitely getting to be odd man out. Vargas potentially too. Getz has already said to be looking at trades. You have Sosa, Montgomery,  meidroth, Baldwin, Vargas, Acuna,  and Murakami at major league level. Antonacci, Carlson, bonemer, and Roch hopefully drafted. DH is going to be rotated with benintendi and catchers until they decide to probably move quero.

The infield to start the season is going to be Murakami at 1B, Meidroth at 2B, Colson at SS, & Vargas at 3B.  With Baldwin & Acuna both capable infielders, I don’t think we carry more than one of Sosa or Mead.  If Chase or Miguel falters, then the backup infielder or even Baldwin could push for one of their roles.  At some point and potentially fairly early into the season, I fully expect Antonacci to put the heat on both of those guys.  Outside of trading one of Sosa or Mead before the season, I’d go in with what we have and see who establishes themselves.

[PaleAleSox]

44 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

The infield to start the season is going to be Murakami at 1B, Meidroth at 2B, Colson at SS, & Vargas at 3B.  With Baldwin & Acuna both capable infielders, I don’t think we carry more than one of Sosa or Mead.  If Chase or Miguel falters, then the backup infielder or even Baldwin could push for one of their roles.  At some point and potentially fairly early into the season, I fully expect Antonacci to put the heat on both of those guys.  Outside of trading one of Sosa or Mead before the season, I’d go in with what we have and see who establishes themselves.

Can Sosa play left?

[DoUEvenShift]

4 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Can Sosa play left?

Hopefully we'll find out in ST

[WhiteSox2023]

7 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Can Sosa play left?

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

[Ducksnort]

4 hours ago, Whisox05 said:

Sox are already looking at a glut of infielders, do they start looking at trading some to fill other needs? Sosa is definitely getting to be odd man out. Vargas potentially too. Getz has already said to be looking at trades. You have Sosa, Montgomery,  meidroth, Baldwin, Vargas, Acuna,  and Murakami at major league level. Antonacci, Carlson, bonemer, and Roch hopefully drafted. DH is going to be rotated with benintendi and catchers until they decide to probably move quero.

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.

[WhiteSox2023]

4 minutes ago, Ducksnort said:

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.

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.

[Autumn Dreamin]

 

F it, bring him home.

[Chicago White Sox]

5 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

 

F it, bring him home.

Yup, perfect stop gap until Braden is ready.

[SoxBlanco]

10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

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.

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. 

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

5 hours ago, SoxBlanco said:

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. 

I think Monty eventually ends up in LF. He already has had some back problems early on, and Roch and Bonemer can easily fill in on the left side of the infield if everything goes according to plan.

[oldsox]

On 1/23/2026 at 10:09 AM, ChiSoxFanMike said:

Where’s Brent Lillibridge when you need him?

Center Field.

[Baron]

 

[Lukakke Appling]

On 1/24/2026 at 10:59 PM, Ducksnort said:

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.

Meidroth had more HR’s and BB’s last year than Madrigal has had in his career. 

[spiderman]

On 1/25/2026 at 8:33 AM, SoxBlanco said:

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. 

I think how things start will probably look a lot different at the end of the year. It's hard to see Colson staying at SS if they have prospects coming who are better defensively, but I could see him at 3B since they seemed interested in trying that a bit last season. 

Sosa is an intriguing bat who doesn't get on base, but if the White Sox value defense, it's hard to see him at a set position everyday unless his bat becomes difference making.

When will Benemer be here? In 2026? Probably not to start the season at least.

Chase is going to be the opening day 2B, but he has to get on base at a high clip. Then there's Vargas - he improved last season, but that doesn't mean he'll get regular at bats when a few of these guys start coming without further improvement.

It's great they have options and a few of them are probably not ready (or even here yet with the #1 pick) for the majors. At this time last season, none of these guys were either in the majors or coming with all kinds of skepticism. 

Some of these guys will improve, some will get worse/stagnate or have injuries. More young talent will probably arrive in the middle infield over the the next season, but I think the outlook is generally positive with the amount of young talent/options that will be available of the next few years here at SS/2B.

[hogan873]

1 hour ago, Lukakke Appling said:

Meidroth had more HR’s and BB’s last year than Madrigal has had in his career. 

Yeah, Meidroth is much better than Madrigal.  He'll never have big power numbers, but he's shown so far to be a good hitter with good defense.  Sosa will have bigger power numbers, but his defense is bad at best.

[Chicago White Sox]

1 hour ago, Lukakke Appling said:

Meidroth had more HR’s and BB’s last year than Madrigal has had in his career. 

I’ll keep saying it, but Meidroth is not the same as Madrigal.  The former is one of the most selective hitters and the other is one of the most aggressive.  Both have great bat to ball skills and not much power, but Meidroth is going to get on base at a significantly higher rate than Nick and has much better baseball IQ.  Obviously it’s very much possible that the lack of power pushes Chase to a reserve infielder role, but he does offer a different and better skill set than Madrigal.

[WestEddy]

On 1/25/2026 at 8:33 AM, SoxBlanco said:

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. 

Keith Law's top 100 came out today. His blurb on Bonemer says he doesn't really have the arm to play on the left side of the IF, so he either winds up at 2nd base or left field. His bat will be his carrying tool. The only infielder who could possibly force the issue in the bigs this season is Antonacci. I would think somebody would have to stumble for Antonacci to get serious reps. 

[WestEddy]

Sam Phalen breaks down the case for Chris Getz as a good GM. 

The White Sox Have Been Bad — But Chris Getz Has Been Doing a Good Job

 

[Squirmin' for Yermin]

14 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Sam Phalen breaks down the case for Chris Getz as a good GM. 

The White Sox Have Been Bad — But Chris Getz Has Been Doing a Good Job

 

He's been doing a good job if you don't include any of his trades.

Edited 2 hours ago by Squirmin' for Yermin

[WestEddy]

18 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

He's been doing a good job if you don't include any of his trades.

What don't you like about the Crochet trade? Fedde/Kopech for Vargas +2 wasn't great, but he's your starting 3rd baseman that teams are calling on. 

[WhiteSox2023]

24 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

What don't you like about the Crochet trade? Fedde/Kopech for Vargas +2 wasn't great, but he's your starting 3rd baseman that teams are calling on. 

And the not so good trades…

Santos

Cease

Houser

Robert

[WestEddy]

6 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

And the not so good trades…

Santos

Cease

Houser

Robert

The Santos trade wasn't bad. Cease - yikes. Jury's out on the Houser trade. Same with Robert.