White Sox agree to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher Mart¨ªn P¨¦rez; designate Ron Marinaccio for assignment
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with veteran left-handed pitcher Mart¨ªn P¨¦rez on a one-year, $5.0-million contract, which includes a mutual option for the 2026 season. To make room on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio for assignment. Under terms of
Former White Sox manager Jeff Torborg passes away
CHICAGO ¨C Former major-league catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg of Port Orange, Fla. passed away early this morning. He was 83 years old. A catcher, coach, manager and then national broadcaster, Torborg spent five decades in Major League Baseball. ¡°Jeff was a tremendous baseball man with great
White Sox announce 2025 player development staff
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have announced their player development staff and assignments for the 2025 season under Paul Janish, director of player development. Janish enters his second year overseeing the organization¡¯s minor-league operations and player development system. In Janish¡¯s first season in the organization, Class AA Birmingham and
White Sox announce 2025 International Signings
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with 16 international players, including Cuban third baseman Alejandro Cruz and Venezuelan outfielder Orlando Pati?o, who are ranked by Baseball America as No. 17 and No. 81 prospects in the 2025 international class, respectively. Following is the list of the
White Sox agree to terms on one-year contracts with four players, avoiding arbitration
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with the following four players, avoiding arbitration:
- RHP Justin Anderson ($900,000)
- RHP Penn Murfee ($780,000)
- INF Andrew Vaughn ($5.85 million)
- RHP Steven Wilson ($950,000) Following the signings, the White Sox have agreed to
World Series champion and five-time All-Star Mark Buehrle among additional White Sox players and greats scheduled to attend SoxFest Live at Ramova
CHICAGO ¨C 2005 World Series Champion and fan-favorite southpaw Mark Buehrle headlines a list of additional players scheduled to join fans at Ramova Theatre on January 24-25 for SoxFest Live, presented by Rate, Beggars Pizza, Blue Moon and Wintrust Financial Corporation. The five-time American League All-Star and four-time Rawlings Gold
White Sox Agree to Terms on One-year Contract With Josh Rojas;?Designate Jake Amaya for Assignment
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.5-million contract with infielder Josh Rojas. To make room for Rojas on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated infielder Jake Amaya for assignment. Rojas, 30, spent the 2024 season with the Seattle Mariners, hitting .225/.304/.336 (95-422)
White Sox acquire Tyler Gilbert from Philadelphia in exchange for Aaron Combs;?designate Braden Shewmake for assignment
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor-league right-hander Aaron Combs. To make room on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated infielder Braden Shewmake for assignment. Gilbert, 31, spent most of the 2024 season with Class AAA
White Sox acquire Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Yhoiker Fajardo; designate Corey Julks for assignment
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed pitcher Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo. To make room on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated outfielder Corey Julks for assignment. Booser, 32, was named the 2024 Tony Conigliaro Award winner
White Sox agree to terms on one-year contract with Bryse Wilson
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.05-million contract with veteran right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson. Wilson, 26, spent the 2024 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, going 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA (47 ER/104.2 IP) and 82 strikeouts over 34 appearances (nine starts). He went
White Sox trade Chuckie Robinson to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have traded catcher Chuckie Robinson to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Robinson, 30, batted .129 (9-70) with five walks and two runs scored over 26 games with Chicago in 2024. The White Sox 40-man roster decreases at 39.
Rate and Chicago White Sox announce rebrand of ballpark, introducing 'Rate Field'
CHICAGO ¨C The transformation of Guaranteed Rate Field is officially underway, as the home of the Chicago White Sox adopts a new name beginning today: Rate Field. This change follows the rebrand of Guaranteed Rate to Rate, a move designed to streamline the customer experience and solidify the company¡¯s fintech
White Sox acquire Matt Thaiss from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have acquired catcher Matt Thaiss (¡°THICE¡±) in exchange for cash considerations. Thaiss, 29, spent the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Angels, hitting .204 (32-157) with nine doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI over 57 games. He was acquired by the Cubs from
White Sox announce initial players scheduled to attend SoxFest live at Ramova on January 24-25
CHICAGO ¨C Current White Sox players Sean Burke, Jonathan Cannon, Korey Lee, Bryan Ramos, Drew Thorpe, Miguel Vargas and Andrew Vaughn headline a list of players scheduled to join fans at Ramova Theatre on January 24-25 for SoxFest Live, presented by Rate, Beggars Pizza, Blue Moon and Wintrust Financial Corporation.
White Sox acquire Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonz¨¢lez from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Garrett Crochet
DALLAS ¨C The Chicago White Sox have acquired catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-handed pitcher Wikelman Gonz¨¢lez from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-hander Garrett Crochet. All four players are rated by MLB.com among the Top 15 prospects in the Red Sox organization.
White Sox agree to terms on one-year contract with Mike Tauchman
DALLAS ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.95-million contract with veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman. Tauchman, 34, spent the 2024 season with the Chicago Cubs, batting .248/.357/.366 (74-298) with 12 doubles, seven home runs, 29 RBI, 50 runs scored and 47 walks over a career-high
White Sox select pitcher Shane Smith in Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS ¨C The Chicago White Sox have selected right-handed pitcher Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Smith, 24, went 6-3 with a 3.05 ERA (32 ER/94.1 IP), .204 (70-343) opponents average and 113 strikeouts (10.8 per 9.0 IP) over
White Sox announce Major League coaching staff for 2025 season
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have announced the major-league coaching staff for the 2025 season under first-year manager Will Venable:
- Bench Coach: Walker McKinven
- Pitching Coach: Ethan Katz
- Hitting Coach: Marcus Thames
- Offensive Coordinator: Grady Sizemore
- First Base/Outfield Coach: Jason Bourgeois
- Third Base/Infield
Dick Allen elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
DALLAS ¨C Former Chicago White Sox Most Valuable Player Dick Allen, the late seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star, has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Era Committee. Allen, who needed 75 percent of the votes from the 16-member Classic Baseball Era committee, received 13
White Sox great Bill Melton passes away
CHICAGO ¨C Bill Melton, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues, including eight with the Chicago White Sox, and served as a popular pre and postgame analyst for White Sox telecasts for over two decades, passed away early this morning in Phoenix after a brief illness. Melton was 79
White Sox decline to tender contracts to Enyel De Los Santos and Gavin Sheets
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2025 contracts to right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos and infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets. De Los Santos, 28, appeared in 15 games with the White Sox in 2024 after being claimed off waivers from New York-AL on August 17, recording a
White Sox announce SoxFest Live at Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre January 24-25
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox announced SoxFest Live, a reimagined, fan-focused event, featuring a mix of entertainment and exclusive conversations with White Sox players, front office staff and franchise greats live on stage, will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25, 2025, at
White Sox Agree To Terms On One-Year Contract With Outfielder Austin Slater
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.75 million contract with veteran outfielder Austin Slater. Slater, 31, split the 2024 season between San Francisco, Cincinnati and Baltimore, batting .209/.321/.266 (37-177) with two home runs, 18 RBI and 24 runs scored in 84 combined games.
White Sox Select Contracts of Colson Montgomery and Juan Carela
CHICAGO ¨C The Chicago White Sox have selected the contracts of infielder Colson Montgomery and right-handed pitcher Juan Carela. Montgomery, 22, is rated by MLB.com as the No. 3 prospect in the White Sox organization and No. 37 overall in baseball. He spent the 2024 season at Class AAA Charlotte,
Garrett Crochet named American League?Comeback Player of the Year
LAS VEGAS ¨C Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet has been named 2024 American League Comeback Player of the Year, announced tonight as part of the All-MLB Weekend in Las Vegas. The award, presented annually since 2005 to one player in each league who has re-emerged on the field