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White Sox close out 2025 by adding Jarred Kelenic to wide-open 2026 outfield picture

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The White Sox aren't likely to unveil their initial suite of spring training non-roster invitees until the middle of this month, but we might have learned one of the most notable name on Wednesday, when ESPN's Jesse Rogers reported that the Sox signed outfielder Jarred Kelenic to a minor league deal. The team has since confirmed the deal as well. It's a match made in limbo, if … [Read more...] about White Sox close out 2025 by adding Jarred Kelenic to wide-open 2026 outfield picture

Mark Buehrle, starting pitchers gaining ground on 2026 Hall of Fame ballot

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After getting caught flat-footed by the White Sox’s signing of Munetaka Murakami, I feel obligated to post at least a passing reference to the rumor on Yahoo! Japan connecting the White Sox to Japanese righty Tatsuya Imai, whose deadline to sign with an MLB team is 4 p.m. CT on Friday. Per Google Translate (emphasis… The post Mark Buehrle, starting pitchers gaining ground on … [Read more...] about Mark Buehrle, starting pitchers gaining ground on 2026 Hall of Fame ballot

Projecting a White Sox 26-man roster from what’s on hand at the end of December

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If you were looking to the Cincinnati Reds to bring years of Luis Robert Jr. trade speculation to an end, they've instead looked to other options by signing JJ Bleday and trading for Dane Myers. Neither preclude the addition of a more proven outfielder -- and indeed, the Cincinnati Enquirer says they're still in contact with the White Sox about Robert -- but if nothing else, … [Read more...] about Projecting a White Sox 26-man roster from what’s on hand at the end of December

Talking to new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon about new first baseman Munetaka Murakami

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Especially privately, but often publicly as well, White Sox employees have been upfront about the swing-and-miss risk present in their marquee free-agent signing Munetaka Murakami. The story of the former NPB triple crown winner and two-time MVP coming to a rebuilding White Sox team is inextricable from his contact profile (28.6 percent strikeout, 63.9 percent contact rates … [Read more...] about Talking to new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon about new first baseman Munetaka Murakami