White Sox's Luis Robert: ChiSox pick up $20 million option
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The White Sox exercised Robert's $20 million option for 2026 on Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Robert has slashed only .223/.288/.372 over 210 games covering the past two seasons and has a lengthy history of injuries. However, he hit .298/.352/.456 after the All-Star break in 2025, and the White Sox are betting on his ability to bounce back. Having a $20 million club option for 2027 surely factored into their decision, as well. Robert ended this season on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring, but he'll be 100 percent for spring training.
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White Sox's Tim Elko: Out eight months after ACL surgery
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Elko is expected to be sidelined for eight months following surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Elko was diagnosed with a right knee sprain July 11 and was sidelined for three-plus weeks. He did not miss any additional time after that during the 2025 season, but a recent medical exam evidently revealed the need for surgery. With Elko slated to be out until around midseason of next year, he'll likely open the campaign on the 60-day injured list.
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White Sox's Braden Montgomery: Healthy again, playing in Arizona
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Montgomery (foot) has gone 4-for-11 with one double, seven walks, three stolen bases, three runs and two RBI in four games since making his Arizona Cactus League debut last Tuesday.
After fracturing his right foot when he was hit by a pitch in a Sept. 6 game, Montgomery finished the season on Double-A Birmingham's 7-day injured list, but he made enough progress in his recovery over the final weeks of the campaign for the White Sox to feel comfortable making him part of their AFL contingent. He was held out for the first two weeks of AFL action while continuing his rehab program before getting the green light to play last week. He doubled in his first at-bat and has shown a keen eye at the plate thus far in Arizona, striking out just three times while drawing seven free passes. Though Montgomery is a long shot to win a spot on the White Sox's Opening Day roster, he'll likely get an invitation to big-league spring training and should have a chance to make his MLB debut at some point in 2026.
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White Sox's Owen White: Removed from 40-man roster
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The White Sox" data-type="SPORTS_OBJECT_TEAM" data-league-abbreviation="MLB" data-team-abbreviation="CHW">White Sox outrighted White to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
White made three relief appearances for Chicago in 2025, allowing seven runs on 14 hits and three walks over seven innings. The 26-year-old is no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization.
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White Sox's Elvis Peguero: Cleared off 40-man roster
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The White Sox outrighted Peguero (elbow) to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Peguero finished the season on the 15-day injured list with a strained right elbow, though he did not require surgery and should be ready for spring training, barring any setbacks. He's no longer on the 40-man roster but could be in spring training with the White Sox as a non-roster invitee.
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White Sox's Corey Julks: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The White Sox outrighted Julks to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Having been outrighted previously, Julks has the ability to decline the assignment and become a free agent, but it's unclear what his intentions are. Julks is a career .234/.288/.337 hitter over parts of three big-league seasons.
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White Sox's Dominic Fletcher: Removed from 40-man roster
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The White Sox outrighted Fletcher to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Fletcher has been outrighted previously, so he has the ability to decline the assignment and become a free agent if he wants. The outfielder has managed just a .208/.254/.282 batting line over parts of two seasons with the White Sox.
White Sox's Braden Montgomery: Not ready for start of AFL
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The White Sox announced Sunday that Montgomery is in a "good place" in his recovery from a small fracture in his right foot, but the 22-year-old isn't expected to make his debut in the Arizona Fall League for a couple more weeks, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Montgomery didn't appear in any games for Double-A Birmingham after Sept. 6, when he was shut down for the season after being hit on the foot by a pitch. Though he seemingly hasn't hit any snags in the recovery process, Montgomery will need more time to ramp back up to full activities before the White Sox clear him for game action in the AFL. He finished the 2025 campaign with a .272/.364/.416 slash line to go with one home run and three stolen bases over 34 games for Birmingham following his promotion from High-A Winston-Salem on July 29.
White Sox's Dominic Fletcher: Homers in season finale
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Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's win over Washington.
Fletcher doubled in the second inning before launching a two-run blast in the fourth. He was brought up from Triple-A Columbus in early September and posted a .219/.265/.469 slash line in 34 plate appearances. Fletcher's home run Sunday was his first at the MLB level since September of 2024, and his first multi-hit game since his 2025 debut Sept. 5.
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White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Homers in win
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Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's win over Washington.
Baldwin ripped a solo shot in the fourth inning before knocking a two-run double in the fifth. He finished the year with homers in back-to-back contests after snapping a 21-game drought Saturday. The 25-year-old utilityman produced a .240/.290/.407 slash line with 27 extra-base hits and 38 RBI through 328 plate appearances this season.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Dominates in season finale
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Smith (7-8) allowed one hit over six shutout innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Nationals.
Smith retired the first 16 batters he faced before giving up a single to Brady House. It was Smith's first quality start since Aug. 30, and he tied his season best with eight punchouts. He gave up one run and struck out 16 batters over 11 frames in his final two starts. The All-Star rookie finished his 2025 campaign with a 3.81 ERA and 145:58 K:BB through 146.1 innings. Smith posted a 3.17 ERA over his final 11 starts of the year.
White Sox's Michael Taylor: In lineup for final career game
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Taylor announced prior to Sunday's game against the Nationals that he will retire from professional baseball following the contest, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The 34-year-old said that he decided a few months ago that 2025 would be his last season, but he waited until the final game to confirm his plans. The White Sox will include Taylor in the lineup for Sunday's contest, as he'll occupy center field and bat ninth. The veteran has played 12 years in the big leagues and enters the finale with a .199/.256/.366 slash line, nine home runs and eight stolen bases over 321 plate appearances this season.
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