MLB: Winter Meetings Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable speaks with the media during the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Chicago White Sox officially reveal 2025 opening day lineup; 26-man roster

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 12:56 PM ET

Chicago White Sox baseball is back, at least schedule-wise. It might be a while before the team is a playoff contender.

The White Sox are set to play the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday at Rate Field. The White Sox are trying to improve from their 2024 record of 41-121, which is one of the worst records in modern league history.

On Thursday, Chicago made 10 roster moves before their matchup with the Angels, including DFAs for two players they traded for, left-handed pitcher Jake Eder and outfielder Dominic Fletcher.

The Chicago White Sox 26-man roster

MLB: Winter Meetings Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable speaks with the media during the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The White Sox announced their 26-man roster for opening day:

Pitchers

Cam Booser
Sean Burke
Jonathan Cannon
Mike Clevinger
Brandon Eisert
Fraser Ellard
Jodan Leasure
Davis Martin
Penn Murfee
Martin Perez
Shane Smith
Mike Vasil

Outfielders

Andrew Benintendi
Travis Jankowski
Luis Robert Jr.
Austin Slater
Michael A. Taylor

Infielders

Jaka Amaya
Brooks Baldwin
Nick Maton
Lenyn Sosa
Miguel Vargas
Andrew Vaughn

Catchers

Korey Lee
Matt Thaiss

The White Sox opening day lineup

MLB: Spring Training San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) reacts after his at-bat in the fourth inning during a spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images

The White Sox provided their opening day lineup

3B Miguel Vargas
CF Luis Robert Jr.
GH Andrew Benintendi
1B Andrew Slater
RF Austin Slater
2B Lenyn Sosa
C Korey Lee
SS Jake Amava
LF Michael A. Taylor

Sean Burke will be Chicago’s starting pitcher.

Your 2025 Opening Day lineup: pic.twitter.com/oNp9WoW5Uj

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 27, 2025

Many replies on social media are hopeful of Vargas as the lead-off hitter. Most fans are not excited about the overall lineup.

Per ESPN BET, the White Sox are +1.5 underdogs for the money line for Thursday’s matchup.

MLB: Chicago White Sox Press Conference New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable speaks during a press conference at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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