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White Sox Sign Noah Syndergaard to Minor League Deal

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Besnik Zekiri | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 12:59 PM ET

The White Sox returned home Monday night after their first road series win of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays and immediately got shelled into oblivion by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 10-0 loss. Any momentum from winning two of three over the weekend vanished quicker than a Jimmy Lambert rehab update.

Shane Smith lasted just two innings in the opener, continuing a trend that’s quickly becoming more concerning than the vibes in Section 108 after a third-inning bullpen phone call. With multiple pitchers on the injured list and others creeping toward uncharted career territory in innings pitched, the White Sox need arms.

Rotation Holes Widen as Young Arms Wear Down

The starting rotation is in rough shape. Two pitchers are on the injury list, just a few are effective, and now the team is playing a dangerous game of “How Few Innings Can a Starter Throw Before It’s Just a Bullpen Game From the Jump?”

Even if you squint, there’s not much help coming soon. That brings us to today’s headline: the White Sox have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Noah Syndergaard, whose most recent MLB experience occurred with the Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Guardians in 2023.

And, of course, those early days with the New York Mets when he was touted as the “next big thing” before injuries derailed what once looked like a star trajectory.

The White Sox signed Noah Syndergaard to a minor league deal. He’s at the complex in Arizona.
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) June 24, 2025

Another Flyer, Another Arm (Eventually?)

There’s no timeline for when—or if—Syndergaard will pitch in Chicago. He hasn’t appeared in a major league game in nearly a year and will need an extended ramp-up just to get stretched out. There’s also no clarity on whether the White Sox plan to use him as a starter or reliever. At this point, if he can get through two innings without a full-scale crisis, that’s probably enough to earn a locker.

Once a flamethrower with front-line potential, Syndergaard is now just another name on the long list of “maybe this works” signings. But if he can eat innings by August or September and save a young arm or two from spontaneous combustion, this low-risk move could provide value.

And if not? Well, the bar is currently set below sea level.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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