If the time hadn't come already, Tuesday night marked a new era for the White Sox. By trading Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets, all players from the 2021 roster –– the last group to win the AL Central and reach the playoffs –– are gone.
The Chicago White Sox finally pulled the trigger on trading away center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on Tuesday night, as they made a move with the New York Mets.
The New York Mets Luis Robert Jr. acquition from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night was a stunner, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Chicago received Luisangel Acuña and Truman Pauley in exchange for Robert Jr, who’s an extremely polarizing player.
Luis Robert Jr. was set to be the highest-paid White Sox player when the team picked up his $20 million option for the 2026 season in November. That changed when he was traded Tuesday night to the New York Mets –– who will take on his entire salary –– in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor-league right-hander Truman Pauley.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Now that outfielder Cody Bellinger has re-signed with the New York Yankees, most of the impact free agents are off the board. Although another transaction or two may happen, teams have a sense of their rosters as spring training approaches.
The Chicago White Sox officially kicked off the 2026 international signing period last week by announcing a deep class of 18 prospects, spending a significant portion of the $6,679,200 international bonus pool that was allocated to the club this year.
In case you weren’t awake when the news broke just after 11 p.m. EST on Tuesday night, the New York Mets made another big-time offseason splash—this time via trade.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The New York Mets officially have their Opening Day center fielder. Late Tuesday night, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Mets and the Chicago White Sox agreed on a trade, sending center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
After missing out on Kyle Tucker, the New York Mets made their outfield upgrade on Tuesday, acquiring center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox for infielder Luisangel Acuna and right-handed pitching prospect Truman Pauley.
Robert fits the Mets' stated goal of improving their run prevention as he saved five runs defensively in center in 2025 and is a former Gold Glove winner.
Wilbur Wood, the knuckleball pitcher known for his durability and control while with the Chicago White Sox, has passed away. The news was announced on social media by a family friend.
The White Sox announced that left-hander Ryan Borucki has been signed to a minor league deal that contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp. It’s something of a homecoming for Borucki, who grew up just north of Chicago in Mundelein, Illinois.
The Chicago Cubs on Thursday claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, according to a team announcement. The move returns Cowles to the Cubs organization just over four months after he was designated for assignment by the club in September.
The Angels have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran reliever Miguel Castro, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Premier Talent Sports client will be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee.
The 2025 season was one of improvement for the White Sox. Not only did the Major League team improve but many of the prospects within the system also took a step forward.
Acquired as the de facto third player in the Garrett Crochet-to-Boston blockbuster trade last winter, infielder Chase Meidroth had a solid rookie campaign.
The 2023 World Baseball Classic star, Muneteka Murakami, has finally made his decision and signed with the Chicago White Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.