White Sox receive huge praise for their offseason moves so far

Jared Bloom

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The Chicago White Sox have not been a headlining team for the past few seasons.

After the core of Dylan Cease, Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, Eloy Jimenez and Jose Abreu departed, the club has been rebuilding. 

However, they received a spark last season, with Colson Montgomery giving fans a taste of just what he can do with the bat in his hand. Not making his debut until July 4 of last season, the young slugger went on to crush 21 home runs over the course of 71 games. 

Now, add what the club has done over the offseason so far, and there is a lot to be excited about if you are a White Sox fan.

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White Sox receive huge praise for their offseason moves so far 

The White Sox have been smart about the moves they have made so far this offseason. They signed Sean Newcomb and Anthony Kay on short-term deals and struck a deal with Jarred Kelenic. 

But the biggest deal for the South Siders came recently when they signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal. They might not even be done making moves — they were recently linked to Griffin Canning. 

CBS Sports' Dayn Perry and Mike Axisa give the White Sox an "A" for their offseason moves so far, which is the highest grade they gave a team on this list. 

"Will the White Sox contend in 2026? No, almost certainly not, but I love the swings they've taken this offseason. Landing Munetaka Murakami on a two-year, $34 million contract is a great move. High upside if it works, low downside if it doesn't."

While the White Sox are not likely to contend in 2026, they are making all the right moves. And they still have Luis Robbert Jr., who they could trade for a decent return, which could bring their offseason grade up even higher.

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