Chicago wasn’t expected to be a major player in free agency, and Getz’s comments confirm the club will continue to make do with veterans signing short deals with their young players. In his two seasons at the helm, Getz has handed out just one multi-year deal
to a two-year, $15 million pact in 2024. Getz’s biggest offseason investment was a one-year, $5 million deal
. The contract included a $10 million mutual option for 2026, which Perez declined. Getz will have to replace Perez and his companions
all of whom made double-digit starts for Chicago this past year. If Chicago goes the free agent route, the reinforcements will likely be one-year in nature.
Chicago had the third-lowest OPS and fourth-lowest wRC+ as a team last season, but did get some promising contributions from some young hitters. Top prospect Colson Montgomery debuted in July and delivered strong power numbers, with 21 home runs in just 71 games. The Garrett hook trade paid immediate dividends, such as Kyle Teel posted a 125 wRC+ and Chase MeiiThoth offered decent production at the top of the order with a .329 OBP. The White Sox even managed to have a league-average season Miguel Vargas. The former top prospect arrived in 2024 as part of the Michael Kopech trade. He struggled to finish that season, but rebounded to hit a respectable .234/.316/.401 in his first full year with the team.
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