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Chicago White Sox have one player ‘vying’ for a 40-man roster spot

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Zack Cariola | Last updated Oct 16, 2025 5:12 PM ET

The Chicago White Sox enter the offseason optimistic, even though they had their third straight season of 100+ losses (60-102). Getting production from their rookies, Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Grant Taylor, Kyle Teel, and Edgar Quero, there is hope that the White Sox can be an exciting team to watch heading into 2026.

All these players will likely be on the White Sox Opening Day roster, with a few others, like Braden Montgomery, Noah Schultz, and possibly right-handed pitcher Jarold Rosado, who will be playing in the Arizona Fall League, also having a chance to make the team.

Jarold Rosado can be a name to watch for the Chicago White Sox next season

Rosado could be a potential option to help fix the White Sox bullpen, which was the worst in baseball in converting saves (25/49). MLB.com has Rosado as one of its 10 players competing in the Arizona Fall League who are vying for a 40-man roster spot next season.

Acquired from the Kansas City Royals in 2024 for shortstop Paul DeJong, and has a “nice three-pitch mix,” per MLB.com.

“A reliever with an interesting three-pitch mix, Rosado operates with a 93-95 mph fastball that touches 97, as well as a low-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup that misses plenty of bats when he locates them well. Acquired from the Royals in a July ’24 trade for Paul DeJong, he posted a 4.45 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings between High-A and Double-A, while also missing six weeks with an illness.”

Anyone has an opportunity to make the White Sox roster in 2026

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As the White Sox enter the fourth year of their rebuild and have a nice core forming, led by Colson Montgomery, anyone can make their roster in 2026, with them needing to fill in around the edges of their roster.

Rosado will likely be invited to spring training and could be one of those players to make the roster as a bullpen arm. The White Sox need pitching, and with Taylor still likely to rejoin the starting rotation, anything is possible.

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