Chicago White Sox's Offseason FA Signings Trades Megathread

[Lip Man 1]

2 hours ago, nrockway said:

We should sign him too. 
 

tbh I’d take YoYo back. He’s probably better than Vargas. 

Most of the time he's injured which negates that point. 

[nrockway]

7 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Most of the time he's injured which negates that point. 

if they paid him the same amount they paid Rojas, I think it's a good deal for what is basically a backup. I bet he could start somewhere though. 

I liked Moncada despite never living up to the hype. He's a nice guy, he'd always stick around longer than other Sox players to sign autographs for kids at spring training. 

[Lip Man 1]

2 hours ago, nrockway said:

if they paid him the same amount they paid Rojas, I think it's a good deal for what is basically a backup. I bet he could start somewhere though. 

I liked Moncada despite never living up to the hype. He's a nice guy, he'd always stick around longer than other Sox players to sign autographs for kids at spring training. 

There's some value in that to be sure but not as much as what he was being paid millions of dollars to do. 

[WhiteSox2023]

 

[Lip Man 1]

For what this is worth I saw this posted at the Southside Sox web site regarding the Moncada talk. 

"That person is a reliable source of information. He’s a BBWAA sports writer and reporter. It’s worthy news.

Fans were asking why that web site even did a story on this and (like myself) commented on the source being unknown. 

Still can't under any circumstances see a reunion happening. Not with his baggage and the way he was benched the final days/weeks when he was in uniform. 

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

41 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

For what this is worth I saw this posted at the Southside Sox web site regarding the Moncada talk. 

"That person is a reliable source of information. He’s a BBWAA sports writer and reporter. It’s worthy news.

Fans were asking why that web site even did a story on this and (like myself) commented on the source being unknown. 

Still can't under any circumstances see a reunion happening. Not with his baggage and the way he was benched the final days/weeks when he was in uniform. 

Unless they are crazy enough to let him try out the OF? I thought I remember reading Moncada told teams he was willing to play the OF. Still seems crazy to me, because they very clearly cut ties with him at the end of 2024.

[Chicago White Sox]

1 hour ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Unless they are crazy enough to let him try out the OF? I thought I remember reading Moncada told teams he was willing to play the OF. Still seems crazy to me, because they very clearly cut ties with him at the end of 2024.

If Moncada could play the OF, he could be a decent utility guy assuming he comes dirt cheap.  That being said, I doubt the Sox have real interest in him.

[Bob Sacamano]

2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

If Moncada could play the OF, he could be a decent utility guy assuming he comes dirt cheap.  That being said, I doubt the Sox have real interest in him.

Yeah I don’t buy it

[southsider2k5]

9 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

If Moncada could play the OF, he could be a decent utility guy assuming he comes dirt cheap.  That being said, I doubt the Sox have real interest in him.

I doubt him running around the OF would be good for all of the pulls he seems to get.

[ChiSoxFanMike]

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

I doubt him running around the OF would be good for all of the pulls he seems to get.

I think his body would combust trying to run down a ball in the gap.

[JoeC]

On 12/28/2025 at 1:00 AM, Chicago White Sox said:

But why?  If all goes well, we’re drafting Roch at the 1.01 next year and that will push Colson to 3B.  Okamoto is a luxury we don’t need at the moment.

You can never have enough DH/1B types. As a Sox fan, I expect you to know these things.

[Baron]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/mets-supposedly-had-interest-tatsuya-145606655.html

 

Apparently Imai hasn't received any offers yet 

[Bob Sacamano]

1 hour ago, Baron said:

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/mets-supposedly-had-interest-tatsuya-145606655.html

 

Apparently Imai hasn't received any offers yet 

Well if you’re going to hold onto Robert and see if he can bounce back, might as well go all in and a potential top of rotation arm that won’t cost you a draft pick. Next year will only be his age 28 season.

[Autumn Dreamin]

[WhiteSox2023]

19 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

 

[GreenSox]

1 hour ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

I was surprised that everyone passed on him when waived last season.  And since then, he basically did what he’s always done in the minors.

[Chick Mercedes]

On 12/28/2025 at 11:27 PM, ChiSoxFanMike said:

I think his body would combust trying to run down a ball in the gap.

Moncada Vs the wall?? Oh noes

[CaliSoxFanViaSWside]

On 12/26/2025 at 2:44 PM, PaleAleSox said:

This makes me think he has made up everything. There is no fucking chance. Even if he left on good terms and was healthy where the hell would he play? 

Charlotte

[CaliSoxFanViaSWside]

On 12/26/2025 at 6:41 PM, WestEddy said:

Gregory Santos. Boy, was that a brain fart. 

I alway want to say James when I know its Brooks Baldwin.

[Autumn Dreamin]

Maybe they do actually bring Yo back

[southsider2k5]

20 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Maybe they do actually bring Yo back

See Jerry, you really can let historically awful players walk away, even if you owe them money.

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

See Jerry, you really can let historically awful players walk away, even if you owe them money.

This is true, but you're forgetting Rendon wants to do literally anything else outside of playing baseball. Benny still clearly wants to be on the field.

[nrockway]

6 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I alway want to say James when I know its Brooks Baldwin.

still waiting for Brooks to release Munetaka's Room