McDougal credited the White Sox pitching infrastructure and senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister for his hands-on help with himself and arms throughout the organization. Now he wants to push his limits again in 2026 and hopes to make a difference at the major league level.

Are the Philadelphia Phillies primed to acquire a center fielder who has underperformed for two years with the Chicago White Sox?

The White Sox will likely have to get creative to make additions to their roster in free agency. But just because the Sox will eschew from the top of the free-agent market doesn’t mean that there aren’t other avenues that the team can explore.

The White Sox agreed to a free agent contract with Anthony Kay, who spent five years in MLB before moving to Nippon Professional Baseball.

The Chicago White Sox trade with the Red Sox to acquire LHP Chris Murphy, adding a young, controllable arm headed into the 2026 season.

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The White Sox acquired Tanner Murray in November as part of a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Versatility has been a buzzword around White Sox moves this offseason.

The White Sox have an exciting young core — but development isn’t linear, and regression is guaranteed to hit somewhere.