<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-philadelphia-white-sox-veteran');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies sign ex-White Sox veteran RHP');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sep-2-2025-Minneapolis-Minnesota-USA-Chicago-White-Sox-relief-pitcher-Bryse-Wilson-46-delivers-a-pitch-against-the-Minnesota-Twins-in-the-ninth-inning-at-Target-Field.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies sign ex-White Sox veteran RHP</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T16:31:46-08:00">December 12th, 4:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T16:31:46-08:00">December 12th, 4:31pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>During a week in which the Philadelphia Phillies <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-first-post-contract" rel="noopener">signed Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million contract</a>, they concluded the week by bolstering their pitching. On Friday, the Phillies <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1999609767816499548" rel="noopener">snatched up the services</a> of former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post Sports. </p><p>In 2024, Wilson <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-signs-veteran-pitcher-compete-starting-rotation-spot" rel="noopener">signed with the White Sox</a> after pitching for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Milwaukee Brewers. During his first season in Chicago, Wilson pitched 20 games and went 0-2 with a 6.66 ERA. </p><p>He has an overall record of 20-23 with a 4.82 ERA. His best season came in 2023 with the Brewers, in which he went 6-0 with a 2.58 ERA and three saves. Last year, the White Sox finished with a 60-102 record and in last place in the AL Central.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Phillies finished with a 96-66 record and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-bryce-harper-demand-winning-nl-east" rel="noopener">won the NL East Division Title</a>. Ultimately, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-most-to-blame-for-nlds-loss-to-dodgers" rel="noopener">lost to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers</a> in the NLDS, four games to one. </p><p>Wilson brings postseason experience to Philadelphia. In 2020, he was with the Atlanta Braves during the NLCS against the Dodgers. During Game 4, he pitched six innings, struck out five, and gave up one run in a 10-2 Braves victory. The next year, the Braves won the World Series after Wilson was traded to Pittsburgh. </p><h2><b>Bryse Wilson brings depth and versatility to the Phillies’ bullpen</b>.</h2><p>In addition to his playoff pedigree, Wilson brings some additional attributes to Philly. He brings a veteran presence that is highly beneficial to the Philadelphia bullpen, especially given their blend of pitchers from youngsters to veterans. </p><p>Plus, Wilson can be called upon to be a spot starter if needed, which is something that Philadelphia often likes to utilize when necessary.  He can also be brought on to pitch multiple innings in relief. </p><p>Also, Wilson will be able to rejoin a contending team, an added bonus from a morale standpoint. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies sign ex-White Sox veteran RHP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/mets-rumors-new-york-luis-robert-trade-interest-1-big-obstacle');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets rumors: New York’s Luis Robert trade interest has 1 big obstacle');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Luis-Robert.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets rumors: New York’s Luis Robert trade interest has 1 big obstacle</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T07:59:00-08:00">December 12th, 7:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T07:59:00-08:00">December 12th, 7:59am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-steve-cohen-message-angry-fans-losing-edwin-diaz-pete-alonso">losing Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in free agency</a>, the New York Mets must re-strategize their offseason plan. One option would be turning to the trade market for some extra firepower.</p><p>The Mets <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/11/sports/mets-checked-in-with-white-sox-on-outfielder-luis-robert/">are attempting to do that</a>, checking in on a Luis Robert trade with the Chicago White Sox. However, Robert’s contract has become a sticking point in trade talks, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post.</p><p>“The Mets inquired about Luis Robert,” Heyman wrote. “But for the Mets to surrender prospects, they want money back to offset Robert’s $20 million salary and hard-line White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf isn’t seen as likely to give money to Steve Cohen’s team.”</p><p>Robert will make $20 million in 2026 and has a club option for the same price in 2027. Whoever trades for the outfielder must be willing to commit to that option or hammer out a long-term deal. While the Mets certainly have the resources, they aren’t as keen on paying Robert’s current salary.</p><p>Coming off of a pair of down seasons, it makes sense why teams like New York might be weary of a deal. While Robert stole 33 bases in 2025, he hit just .223 with 14 home run and 53 RBIs. The year prior, he his .224 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and 23 stolen bases.</p><p>Still, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-luis-robert-jr-shuts-down-trade-rumors">Robert has found himself consistently in trade rumors</a>. Teams are hoping he returns to his 2023 form, when he earned an All-Star appearance after hitting .264 with 38 home runs, 80 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. He still plays sound defense in the outfield and it’s clear his speed hasn’t gone anywhere.</p><p>Neither has his contract, which has slowed trade talks. But with the Mets in need of a spark, perhaps they push a bit harder for Robert’s services.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets rumors: New York’s Luis Robert trade interest has 1 big obstacle

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-win-mlb-draft-lottery');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox win MLB Draft Lottery');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/White-Sox-GM-Chris-Getz-and-manager-Will-Venable.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox win MLB Draft Lottery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T15:24:45-08:00">December 9th, 3:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T15:57:36-08:00">December 9th, 3:57pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While it easy to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-moves-on-multiple-coaches-3rd-straight-100-loss-season">bemoan the Chicago White Sox</a> after watching them lose 100-plus games for the third straight season, they gave fans some cause for hope in 2025. High-end prospects Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/white-sox-news-white-sox-colson-montgomery-joins-frank-thomas-exclusive-club">showed ample promise</a> and undrafted right-handed pitcher Shane Smith came out of nowhere to post a sub-4.00 ERA. The South Siders are experiencing gradual growth, and they will now have <a href="https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1998526956044747093" rel="noopener">a huge opportunity</a> to brighten their future even further. The Sox won the MLB Draft Lottery, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.</p><p>Chicago’s American League-worst 60-102 record gave it the best odds going into the drawing — the 43-win Colorado Rockies were ineligible because teams cannot own lottery picks in more than two consecutive years — and the numbers held firm in the organization’s favor. General manager Chris Getz is surely in a celebratory mood now that he will have his choice of prospect next July.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The official 2026 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBDraft</a> order 👏</p><p>(MLB x <a href="https://twitter.com/Nike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nike</a>) <a href="https://t.co/wqtWP8yBEE">pic.twitter.com/wqtWP8yBEE</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1998528367239508080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 2026 MLB Draft is loaded with impressive shortstops like Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, Justin Lebron and Jacob Lombard. The White Sox may envision 2025 first-rounder Billy Carlson as the long-term answer to that crucial position, but they cannot afford to pass on the best talent available. Considering the skill that one needs to man the middle infield, it stands to reason the team would be able to shift some players around the diamond.</p><p>One problem at a time, however. Getz must seize this chance and select a franchise pillar who can help rescue fans from the doldrums. If Chicago can continue to inch forward, this future No. 1 overall pick could make an especially big impact in Rate Field when the time comes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox win MLB Draft Lottery

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-rumors-chicago-interested-in-signing-ex-rays-closer-amid-winter-meetings');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox rumors: Chicago interested in signing ex-Rays closer amid Winter Meetings');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/White-Sox-free-agent-target-Pete-Fairbanks-29-celebrates.jpg"><figcaption>© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox rumors: Chicago interested in signing ex-Rays closer amid Winter Meetings</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T19:21:52-08:00">December 8th, 7:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T19:21:52-08:00">December 8th, 7:21pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2025 season represented a major improvement for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-strikes-again-4-player-trade-rays">hapless Chicago White Sox</a>. After setting the record for most losses in a single season in 2024 (with 121), the White Sox improved to 60-102 this past season. But they’re not content with that kind of progress, if the rumor mill is to be believed.</p><p>While there are plenty of areas that still need fixing for the White Sox, addressing the bullpen is always a good place to start when it comes to establishing a more consistent winning culture. To that end, the White Sox, as per Scott Merkin of MLB.com, reportedly have <a href="https://x.com/scottmerkin/status/1998195584315031663" rel="noopener">“preliminary interest”</a> in Pete Fairbanks, the Tampa Bay Rays’ closer over the past few seasons.</p><p>Fairbanks <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/pete-fairbanks-stats-2023-to-2025" rel="noopener">recorded 75 saves</a> from 2023 to 2025, making him one of the more consistent ninth-inning performers available on the free-agent market. His strikeout rate, however, has taken a turn for the worse over the past few seasons, and he’ll be turning 32 years of age prior to the start of the 2025 season.</p><p>But one thing’s for sure — Fairbanks gets results. Ever since becoming the Rays’ full-time closer in 2023, he has posted an ERA of 2.98 with 171 strikeouts in 151.0 innings of work.</p><p>He will surely be a big addition for the White Sox as a late-game weapon, should they manage to pull that signing off.</p><h2><b>White Sox bullpen needs a lot of work</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tyler-Gilbert.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-martin-perez-historic-no-decision-vs-royals">White Sox’s bullpen still needs a lot of work</a> even though they’ve been making progress. Grant Taylor, their second-round pick in 2023, has emerged as a quality high-leverage arm, tallying 1.7 fWAR in his first season in the big leagues.</p><p>Taylor appears primed to be a late-game weapon for the White Sox for years to come. But there is no such thing as a one-man bullpen show. Adding Fairbanks would, at the very least, help ease the pressure on Taylor.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox rumors: Chicago interested in signing ex-Rays closer amid Winter Meetings

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-anthony-kay-agree-12-million-contract-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox, Anthony Kay agree to $12 million contract in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Anthony-Kay.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox, Anthony Kay agree to $12 million contract in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-03T09:32:02-08:00">December 3rd, 9:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-03T09:51:54-08:00">December 3rd, 9:51am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-strikes-again-4-player-trade-rays">White Sox are looking to make improvements</a> to their roster, and they went out and got some talent in free agency. The <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1996263552756113782" rel="noopener">latest player to join</a> the team is Anthony Kay, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.</p><p>“Left-hander Anthony Kay and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $12 million contract, sources tell ESPN. [Robert Murray] was on the agreement,” Passan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Kay has spent the last two seasons with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. In 24 games for Yokohama, he posted a 1.74 ERA while striking out 130 opponents over 155 innings.</p><p>Before his time with Yokohama, Kay spent five seasons in the MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets. He played in 44 games with seven starts, and posted a 5.59 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 85.1 innings. Prior to his league debut, he was traded from the Mets to the Blue Jays as part of the Marcus Stroman.</p><p>The White Sox are probably not done, but adding Kay was a good move for the team. After finishing the season 60-102, the White Sox need as much help as they can get, and the hope is that they can turn things around next year.</p><p>There have also been a few players on the team who have been in trade rumors, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-luis-robert-jr-shuts-down-trade-rumors">one of them being Luis Robert Jr.</a> He hears the noise, but he also knows that stuff like this happens in the league.</p><p>“Right now, it’s not a distraction,” Robert said via White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin. “I know this is a business, but I’m not overly concerned about it. Hopefully, I can stay with this team for a long time, and if that is not the case, then I’ll do my best with another team.”</p><p>It will be interesting to see what they do as the offseason continues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox, Anthony Kay agree to $12 million contract in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-pope-leo-chicago-legend-bat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pope Leo gets White Sox legend’s bat as gift during plane ride');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-new-Pope-is-a-Chicago-sports-fan.jpg"><figcaption>ovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pope Leo gets White Sox legend’s bat as gift during plane ride</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-28T15:36:12-08:00">November 28th, 3:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-28T15:36:12-08:00">November 28th, 3:36pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The city of Chicago can’t get enough of Pope Leo, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-pope-leo-roasts-cubs-fan-vatican" rel="noopener">especially the White Sox</a>. Certainly, his holiness has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-pope-leo-xiv-jersey-chuck-swirsky" rel="noopener">swarmed with a vast array of gifts</a> from each Chicago team. However, it is the White Sox that go the extra mile. </p><p>On Thanksgiving, Pope Leo <a href="https://x.com/CBSNews/status/1994054442451075157" rel="noopener">received a truly special gem</a> on a flight to Turkey, per CBS News. It turns out CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay was on the flight when he saw Pope Leo. Before the eyes of the other passengers, he presented the Pope with a bat that once belonged to White Sox legend Nellie Fox. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">En route to Turkey, Pope Leo was gifted a bat once owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox.</p><p>CBS News foreign correspondent <a href="https://twitter.com/SayChrisLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SayChrisLive</a> gave him the bat – a family heirloom – during the flight after some relatives encouraged him to give it to the pontiff, who is an avid… <a href="https://t.co/jjOkpzAQye">pic.twitter.com/jjOkpzAQye</a></p><p>— CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1994054442451075157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Foxx played for Chicago for 14 seasons from 1950 to 1963 as the starting second baseman. During that stretch, he won the 1959 American League MVP Award. It was during that year that the South Siders made it to the World Series before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers. </p><p>Additionally, Foxx won three Gold Glove Awards and made it to 12 All-Star games. </p><p>Pope Leo hails from the Chicago area and was an avowed White Sox fan. After he became Pope, old footage circulated of him attending Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. He was sitting in Section 140, Row 19, Seat 2 at Rate Field, formerly Comiskey Park and U.S. Cellular Field. </p><p>It was during that World Series when Chicago swept the Houston Astros and won its first title since 1917. </p><h2><b>Other ways the White Sox have honored Pope Leo</b></h2><p>The South Side has celebrated Pope Leo in distinct ways. For instance, there is a mural near Section 140 in his honor where he sat during the World Series. </p><p>Plus, there is a graphic nearby that shows him waving, and the mural features a screenshot of him caught on camera during the World Series game. Additionally, a hat and jersey were sent to the Vatican, and merchandise featuring his image has been on sale. </p><p>For all the talk about which Chicago team tries to take him, he will forever be a South Sider. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pope Leo gets White Sox legend’s bat as gift during plane ride

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-strikes-again-4-player-trade-rays');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox strike again with 4-player trade with Rays');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chris-Getz.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox strike again with 4-player trade with Rays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-18T19:14:12-08:00">November 18th, 7:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-18T19:14:12-08:00">November 18th, 7:14pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chris-murphy-trade-red-sox-pitcher-acquisition">Chicago White Sox have been active on Tuesday</a>, manipulating their 40-man roster before the Rule 5 Draft deadline. Now, the White Sox have swung an intriguing multi-player deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.</p><p>Chicago <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1990964818082205868" rel="noopener">has acquired</a> outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Tanner Murray for right-hander pitchers Yoendrys Gomez and Steven Wilson, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>Perhaps the most well-known player of the bunch is Pereira, who was once a top prospect for the New York Yankees. But after just 27 major league games with the team, the Yankees traded him to the Rays for Jose Caballero. In 23 games with Tampa Bay, Pereira hit .138 with two home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases. The White Sox are taking a chance on a change of scenery unlocking his prospect potential.</p><p>Murray spent the 2025 season at the Triple-A level, appearing in 137 games. He hit .241 with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and five stolen bases. Perhaps he finally gets an MLB opportunity on the South Side.</p><p>In terms of actual major league production during the 2026 season, Wilson seems most likely to make an impact. He appeared in 59 games for Chicago last season, putting up a 3.42 ERA and a 51/22 K/BB ratio. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him become a pivotal reliever for Tampa Bay.</p><p>Gomez appeared in six games for the Yankees in 2025, pitching to a 2.70 ERA and a 5/9 K/BB ratio. With 27 games of MLB experience under his belt, the Rays are hoping he can mold into another strong bullpen piece.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/adrian-houser-trade-grade-for-rays-white-sox">White Sox and Rays are no strangers when it comes to trades</a>, as the latter franchise acquired Adrian Houser at the deadline. While this deal may fly under the radar in the grand scheme of the offseason, both Chicago and Tampa Bay hope they find diamonds in the rough.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox strike again with 4-player trade with Rays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chris-murphy-trade-red-sox-pitcher-acquisition');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox land promising pitcher in trade with Red Sox');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chris-Murphy.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox land promising pitcher in trade with Red Sox</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-18T15:51:04-08:00">November 18th, 3:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-18T16:09:09-08:00">November 18th, 4:09pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago White Sox bolstered their rebuilding roster on Tuesday,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-calls-up-prospect-chris-murphy"> acquiring left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy</a> in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. In exchange, catching prospect Ronny Hernandez heads to Boston. It’s another step in the team’s ongoing effort to build a younger, controllable pitching core for the future.</p><p>USA Today’s Bob Nightengale was <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1990909701454811391" rel="noopener">first to report</a> the deal on X, formerly, Twitter, noting the move without yet revealing the return.</p><p>“The Boston Red Sox trade LHP Chris Murphy to the Chicago White Sox.”</p><p>The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli followed soon after on the platform as well, confirming the details and <a href="https://x.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/1990911331038384543?s=20" rel="noopener">identifying who</a> the Red Sox would receive in the mid-November MLB offseason trade.</p><p>“Red Sox reliever Chris Murphy is being traded to the White Sox for a catcher.”</p><p>Murphy, a 27-year-old relief pitcher for the Red Sox, underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2024. He returned to action in 2025, pitching 34 innings across 23 appearances and posting a 3.12 ERA with a ground-ball rate above 54 percent.</p><p>For Boston, the trade helps clear a 40-man roster spot ahead of Rule 5 decisions while adding the 21-year-old Hernandez, a promising catching prospect who hit .251 with a .344 OBP in Single-A in 2025. The move provides valuable organizational depth and offers additional roster flexibility as the team enters a pivotal offseason focused on upgrades and internal evaluations.</p><p>The transaction underscores where each franchise stands — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-moves-on-multiple-coaches-3rd-straight-100-loss-season">the White Sox aim to find upside</a> through cost-controlled arms while the Red Sox continue positioning for immediate contention. Both clubs addressed key needs in a quiet yet notable November exchange.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox land promising pitcher in trade with Red Sox

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-rumors-will-breakout-star-catcher-get-traded-mlb-insiders-drop-scoop');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox rumors: Will breakout star catcher get traded? 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MLB insiders drop scoop</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-18T10:25:07-08:00">November 18th, 10:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-18T11:46:17-08:00">November 18th, 11:46am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-luis-robert-jr-shuts-down-trade-rumors">Chicago White Sox are taking steady calls as rising MLB free agency pressure builds</a> around their young core, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-the-player-who-just-pulled-off-wild-catching-feat-not-seen-since-buster-posey">highlighted by catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero</a>. Teel’s sharp debut last season impressed evaluators across the league, and his left-handed bat turned him into one of the winter’s most asked-about names. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-edgar-quero-ejected-strike-call-argument">Edgar Quero, a switch hitter with strong instincts and long-term upside</a>, remains part of Chicago’s vision as well. That interest creates noise. It also forces the White Sox to weigh every offer with care.</p><p>Teams believe Kyle Teel could be pried loose. They see a developing hitter with poise and an early defensive foundation. They also know <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-will-venable-drops-unprecedented-truth-bomb-on-superstar-rookies">the White Sox are rebuilding and searching for long-term solutions</a>. But internally, the message is consistent: the White Sox <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6816195/2025/11/18/seattle-mariners-jorge-polanco-market-mlb-notes/" rel="noopener">will not move</a> Teel or Quero unless a return blows them away. Catching has become a two-man position across the league, and the White Sox have no depth beyond these two young receivers. Losing one without a major haul would leave a hole the front office cannot easily fill.</p><h2>A trade the White Sox will not force</h2><p>Chicago understands the interest. They also understand the risk. Teel and Quero are young. They’re inexpensive. They’re controllable. More importantly, they’re the only true depth the White Sox have at the position, making any trade a potential step backward unless the return is overwhelming. That puts the front office in a delicate spot: listen, but hold firm.</p><p>The calls won’t stop. Not when Teel’s swing looks this clean. Not when Quero’s ceiling remains this high. Teams sense opportunity, especially with the White Sox exploring multiple paths in free agency and weighing how aggressive their rebuild should be. But Chicago’s message is steady. If a deal comes, it will be enormous. If not, they’re content to roll into 2026 with a catching duo they believe can anchor a young roster.</p><p>And now the question hangs over the MLB free agency: which front office will dare to push the White Sox hard enough to change their mind?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox rumors: Will breakout star catcher get traded? MLB insiders drop scoop

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-luis-robert-jr-shuts-down-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox star Luis Robert Jr. shuts down concern over trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Luis-Robert-clamps-a-single.jpg"><figcaption>© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox star Luis Robert Jr. shuts down concern over trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-05T13:33:48-08:00">November 5th, 1:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-05T13:33:48-08:00">November 5th, 1:33pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-moves-on-multiple-coaches-3rd-straight-100-loss-season" rel="noopener">Chicago White Sox had another awful season</a>, leaving much of their future in question as they attempt to dig out of this hole. There are also questions about Luis Robert Jr. and his future on the Southside. Robert has indicated<a href="https://x.com/scottmerkin/status/1986159188511260954" rel="noopener"> he is not concerned about his future</a> in Chicago or the trade rumors surrounding him, according to White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin.</p><p>“Right now, it’s not a distraction,” Robert told Merkin. “I know this is a business, but I’m not overly concerned about it. Hopefully, I can stay with this team for a long time, and if that is not the case, then I’ll do my best with another team.”</p><p>This is not the first time <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-white-sox-focused-4-mets-players-luis-robert-jr-trade-talks">Robert’s name has been in White Sox trade rumors</a>. But the Sox balked at trading their talented outfielder and have kept him part of their team, as they attempt to improve after two bad seasons. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-20-million-luis-robert-jr-decision">Chicago picked up Robert’s 2026 option</a>, and all signs indicate he will stay on the Southside, at least for now. That will not lessen the trade rumors, though, especially as the Sox attempt to rapidly improve this team.</p><p>Robert is still one of the White Sox’s most valuable assets, despite struggling again in 2025. Overall, he smashed just 14 home runs and 53 RBIs while also dealing with numerous injuries. While Robert struggled in the 2025 season, he had a good July, batting .353. Yet, this is vastly different from the 2023 MLB season, when he had 38 home runs.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-how-chicago-actually-feels-about-not-trading-luis-robert-jr">White Sox kept Robert,</a> partially because of his production in July and his rebound from his issues. Assuming he can stay healthy, Robert can still be a very valuable asset in the lineup. But if the Sox were to struggle again, with little signs of improvement, there might be a chance that Robert’s name could end up in trade rumors again.</p><p>For now, Robert will focus on preparing for the 2026 MLB season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox star Luis Robert Jr. shuts down concern over trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-20-million-luis-robert-jr-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox make ‘expected’ $20 million Luis Robert Jr. decision');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Aug-18-2025-Atlanta-Georgia-USA-Chicago-White-Sox-center-fielder-Luis-Robert-Jr.-88-celebrates.jpg"><figcaption>© Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox make ‘expected’ $20 million Luis Robert Jr. decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-04T07:07:14-08:00">November 4th, 7:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-04T07:07:14-08:00">November 4th, 7:07am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB offseason has officially arrived, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-gm-hints-picking-up-luis-robert-jr-20-million-club-option">Chicago White Sox made a decision regarding All-Star Luis Robert Jr.’s option.</a> The club has chosen to pick up his option <a href="https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1985708997005979668" rel="noopener">for 2026.</a></p><p>“White Sox news: As expected, the team is picking up the $20 million option on Luis Robert for 2026,” Jesse Rogers of ESPN tweeted.</p><p>Robert struggled in 2025. Across 110 games, the outfielder hit 14 home runs, collected 53 RBIs, and posted a .661 OPS. The slugger was a topic of discussion before the trade deadline after he slashed .353/.441/.549/.990 in July, but the franchise decided to stand pat. Overall, his season-long marks were much different from what he was able to put up during a powerful 2023 that saw him win a Silver Slugger and bash 38 home runs.</p><p>The 28-year-old has endured <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/whitesox/onsi/news/chicago-white-sox-gm-chris-getz-reveals-plans-for-luis-robert-jr-in-2026" rel="noopener">multiple injuries</a> since 2023. He’s missed time with a hip flexor strain and a pair of hamstring strains.</p><p>“We are committed to Luis,” Getz said on Aug. 27. “… He can be such a boost to this lineup and this team, and that’s why we are talking about it today because he’s missed.”</p><p>“Injuries are part of the game. They have unfortunately been part of his history. I think he’s played in about 110 games this season,” White Sox general manager Chirs Getz told On SI earlier this summer. “And he’s really risen in terms of the impact on this team and the league. And a lot of that quality work happened in this second half window. For what he’s capable of doing, the talent, the impact he can have on this club, we like having Luis Robert here.”</p><p>It remains to be seen <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-of-luis-robert-jr-possibly-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury">if Robert will stay healthy and return to form</a> in 2026.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox make ‘expected’ $20 million Luis Robert Jr. decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-pope-leo-roasts-cubs-fan-vatican');   ga('set', 'title', 'White Sox superfan Pope Leo roasts Cubs fan at Vatican');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pope-Leo-giving-speech-at-White-Sox-game.jpg"><figcaption>Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY NETWORK.</figcaption></figure><h1>White Sox superfan Pope Leo roasts Cubs fan at Vatican</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-15T11:00:01-07:00">October 15th, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-15T11:00:01-07:00">October 15th, 11:00am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB has two franchises in Chicago: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-rumors-white-sox-trade-deadline">the White Sox and the Cubs</a>, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-chicago-gm-new-pope-recent-success">Pope Leo XIV is a known fan</a> of the former.</p><p>While being driven through the crowd at the Vatican, Pope Leo had someone shout, “Go Cubs!” at him. It did not take him long to figure out a response.</p><p>“Han perdido!” he replied. “They lost!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Someone in the crowd: “Go Cubs!”</p><p>Pope Leo XIV: “Han perdido! They lost!”<a href="https://t.co/3fLuV1eA0N">pic.twitter.com/3fLuV1eA0N</a></p><p>— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoxOn35th/status/1978470677821673552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Pope Leo is a known White Sox superfan</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pope-Leo-mural.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Pope Leo is one of the most famous superfans of the White Sox. He has become a legend in the eyes of the Chicago franchise, which recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-news-pope-leo-xiv-mural-fans">made a mural in his honor</a>. The mural can be seen inside their stadium, Rate Field.</p><p>This is likely a huge honor for Pope Leo, who was born in Chicago, Illinois. He became pope on May 8, 2025, after the death of Pope Francis.</p><p>During a game in June 2025, Pope Leo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuewr9WXLbQ" rel="noopener">gave a video message to fans</a>. It was broadcast at Rate Field. This was just a month after he was named pope, so it makes sense why he couldn’t be at the game to deliver the message in-person.</p><p>Pope Leo was ordained in June 1982. Over three decades later, he was consecrated on December 12, 2014. He would later be named a cardinal in September 2023 by Pope Francis. Now, he is the pope.</p><p>Unfortunately, the White Sox did not have a great 2025 season. They finished the regular season with a 60-102 record, fifth place in the AL Central. Meanwhile, their cross-city rival Cubs earned a playoff berth with a 92-70 record. They made it to the second round of the playoffs before losing to the Milwaukee Brewers.</p><p>This is what the pope was referencing in his response to the Cubs fan at the Vatican. He isn’t wrong, as the Cubs had a disappointing playoff exit.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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