Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox acquired former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Trevor Richards from Philadelphia for cash considerations, continuing their pattern of signing ex-Jays players in 2026.

Randal Grichuk signed a major-league contract with the Chicago White Sox after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.

Jarred Kelenic has been selected by the White Sox after Everson Pereira was placed on the injured list.

Tanner Murray suffered a dislocated shoulder and fracture, requiring surgery and a 4-6 month recovery, impacting his MLB debut season with the White Sox.

Nimmala hit two home runs in a series against Spokane, improving his performance after a hitless streak.

Osvaldo Bido has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox after being designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.

Shane Bieber has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, impacting Toronto's roster and player acquisitions.

Duncan Davitt has been recalled by the White Sox for his big league debut, while Tyler Schweitzer has been optioned to Triple-A.

Alejandro Kirk left the game due to a thumb injury, raising concerns for the Blue Jays early in the season.

LaMonte Wade Jr. re-signed with the White Sox and is starting the season in Triple-A after a challenging previous year.

Jedixson Paez will break camp with the White Sox despite a challenging spring performance.

Korey Lee will not break camp with the White Sox due to roster decisions and the signing of Reese McGuire.

Ryan Borucki was released by the Chicago White Sox after a career marked by injuries and inconsistent performance across multiple teams.

The White Sox finalized their season-opening rotation with Shane Smith as Opening Day starter, followed by Davis Martin, Anthony Kay, and Erick Fedde, while Sean Newcomb moves to the bullpen and Mike Vasil requires Tommy John surgery.

White Sox pitcher Vasil requires Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season after experiencing elbow soreness during spring training.

White Sox right-hander Vasil left Spring Training with elbow soreness and requires further testing after attempting to build up as a starter.

The White Sox acquired a Japanese slugger, won the draft lottery, traded Luis Robert Jr., and signed multiple veteran players on short-term contracts.

White Sox catcher Teel suffers Grade 2 right hamstring strain during World Baseball Classic, sidelined 4-6 weeks to start 2026 season on injured list.

The White Sox plan to use Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as their primary catchers, leveraging their strengths in platoon situations based on opposing pitcher handedness.