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Ben Cowles

CWS Shortstop #79

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White Sox designated INF Ben Cowles for assignment.

The White Sox claimed Cowles from the Cubs back in September, but needed a spot on the 40-man roster after claiming Drew Romo, so Cowles was last-in, first-out. The 25-year-old hit .238/.304/.382 with 132 strikeouts in 462 plate appearances for Triple-A Iowa last year.
Drew Romo

CWS Catcher #3

White Sox claimed C Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets.

Romo remains an intriguing player because he’s a former first-round pick who is just 24 years old. He hit .264/.329/.409 over his 60 games at Triple-A Albuquerque in the Rockies’ organization last year, but this is perhaps the worst landing spot for him with Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel both in the White Sox organization.
Munetaka Murakami

CWS 3rd Baseman

ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Munetaka Murakami’s contract specifies that he can’t be sent to the minors unless he gives permission.

The Mets had a similar clause in their contract with Japanese RHP Kodai Senga. It’s noteworthy in Murakami’s case because he comes to Major League Baseball with some strikeout concerns. If he were to have an extended period of struggle at the start of the season, the White Sox would not be able to have him work it out in Triple-A unless he agreed. Of course, the White Sox aren’t likely to be competitive this season, so he’d likely be given a long lease regardless. But that’s noteworthy for fantasy managers.
Griffin Canning

FA Starting Pitcher #46

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that “the Chicago White Sox expressed interest in late December in right-hander Griffin Canning.”

Canning pitched well for the Mets last season, leaning on his slider more and turning away from his fastballs. He registered a 3.77 ERA in 76 1/3 innings before suffering a ruptured Achilles in June. His free agent market will be impacted by how his recovery is progressing, but he would be a solid veteran arm for a White Sox team that needs to buy some time before pitching prospects like Hagen Smith and Noah Schultz are ready for big league innings.
Jarred Kelenic

CWS Center Fielder #24

White Sox signed OF Jarred Kelenic to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The sixth overall pick in the 2018 draft, Kelenic was a consensus top-10 prospect five years ago, but he’s hit just .211/.282/.376 in 1,488 major league plate appearances with the Mariners and Braves. He spent most of last year in Triple-A and further drove down his stock by batting .213/.286/.309 with four homers in 95 games for Gwinnett. He’s still only 26, and there’s always the chance he could take a step forward. However, it’s hard to find much reason for optimism at this point.
Yoan Moncada

FA 3rd Baseman #5

Independent journalist Francys Romero reports that several teams have expressed interest in signing free agent infielder Yoán Moncada.

Romero notes that the Angels, Pirates, White Sox and Blue Jays have all inquired on the veteran infielder. The former top prospect spent the 2025 season with the Halos where he slashed .234/.336/.448 with 12 long balls, 35 RBI and a 75/32 K/BB ratio across 289 plate appearances in his 84 games. Wherever he ultimately signs, it’s likely to be in a reserve role and Moncada won’t have much value from a fantasy perspective.
Dustin Harris

CWS Left Fielder #38

White Sox signed OF Dustin Harris to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Harris was cut loose by the Rangers at the conclusion of last season after going 8-for-40 with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate across 19 games at the big-league level. The 26-year-old bolsters Chicago’s outfield depth and will likely open the year at Triple-A Charlotte as an emergency option.
Ryan Rolison

CWS Relief Pitcher #50

White Sox designated LHP Ryan Rolison for assignment.

The White Sox just claimed Rolison off waivers from the Braves on December 12th, but they will now waive him to make room for newly signed Sean Newcomb. The 28-year-old Rolison posted a 7.02 ERA in 31 appearances for the Rockies in 2025 and will try to latch on with another team to get another crack at an MLB job.
Sean Newcomb

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

White Sox signed LHP Sean Newcomb to a one-year, $4.5 million deal.

Newcomb had a mini breakout in 2025, posting a 2.73 ERA and 23.3 percent strikeout rate in 92 1/3 innings across 48 appearances (five starts) with the Red Sox and the Athletics. Boston cut back heavily on his four-seam fastball usage, adding a cutter to his arsenal and also increasing his sinker usage, and the three fastball variations worked wonders for Newcomb. He was one of the top left-handed relievers on the market and a good get for the White Sox.
Luis Robert Jr.

CWS Center Fielder #88

The Reds are involved in trade talks for Luis Robert Jr., but they might need the White Sox to pay half of the center fielder’s $20 million salary for 2026.

That’s potentially doable for the right return. Still, the White Sox don’t necessarily need to eat salary in order to move the 28-year-old Robert. It’d probably help a deal come together if the White Sox happened to have any interest in taking back Gavin Lux’s salary, which should be around $5 million.