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Analyst Reveals White Sox’s Asking Price For Luis Robert Jr.

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history.

After finishing with a record of 41-121, the White Sox went into the offseason with plenty of problems to fix.

The two best players for the White Sox in 2024 arguably were starting pitcher Garrett Crochet and outfielder Luis Robert Jr.

The White Sox already traded away Crochet in a deal with the Boston Red Sox, and one MLB analyst recently revealed what they are asking for in a possible trade for Robert.

“What the White Sox want in return for Luis Robert is they want two legitimate, top five prospects in your organization,” Jim Bowden said, via Foul Territory.

The @whitesox price for Luis Robert Jr: 2 top prospects – but who will pay? pic.twitter.com/mDaqaV9qjA

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 30, 2025

Bowden revealed that the White Sox want the same return for Robert that they got for Crochet.

Although this is reportedly the asking price, Bowden also mentions that the only offers Chicago has gotten include only one top prospect.

Robert has played all five seasons of his MLB career with the White Sox.

In 2024, Robert played in 100 games and batted .224 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and a .657 OPS.

Although Robert’s numbers weren’t great, that could partially be attributed to the overall team performance, along with injuries.

Robert will be a name to keep an eye on to see if a move is made before the start of the 2025 season.

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Bryse Wilson Reveals His Thoughts On Joining White Sox

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The Chicago White Sox had the worst season in modern baseball history after finishing with a record of 41-121 and finishing in last place in the American League Central.

After winning the division only four years ago in 2021, things have taken a turn for the worse for the White Sox who appear to be at rock bottom.

The offseason has seen the White Sox part ways with their best-starting pitcher as Garrett Crochet was traded to the Boston Red Sox.

Although they lost Crochet, the White Sox have made a couple of acquisitions including right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Wilson revealed his thoughts on joining the White Sox for the 2025 season.

“It’s an organization that really pushes showing up to work every day and doing the best you can,” Wilson said via MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.

"Any given day, any team can beat another team."

Bryse Wilson on joining the #WhiteSox:

https://t.co/fGPbvbjGlC pic.twitter.com/PaXTYi4EXe

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) December 30, 2024

Wilson notes that even though the White Sox are in a current rebuild, they still come to work every day and do the best they can with what they have.

Any MLB team can beat another on any given day due to the top-tier talent that these players possess.

Wilson is a seven-year veteran pitcher who came into the league in 2018 with the Atlanta Braves where he played until going to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 and the Brewers in 2023.

In 2024 with the Brewers, Wilson appeared in 34 games and held a record of 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 104.2 innings pitched.

The White Sox appear like they are heading for another rough season in 2025, but the MLB is unpredictable, and they could surprise some people next year.

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White Sox Have 6 Prospects Ranked In The Top-60

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off a season to forget.

They finished with a record of 41-121, the record for most losses by an MLB team in the modern era.

After winning the American League Central division only four years ago, in 2021, the White Sox progressively worsened every season.

With plenty of work to do this offseason to get the team back to a competitive level, the White Sox have traded away their best starting pitcher, Garrett Crochet.

After the trade of Crochet, the White Sox now have some talent in their farm system.

According to MLB Network on ‘X,’ the White Sox have six prospects ranked in the MLB Pipeline’s top 60 prospects.

Following the Garrett Crochet trade, the @whitesox have six prospects ranked in @MLBPipeline's top 60 prospects

– LHP Noah Schultz (#16)
– C Kyle Teel (#25)
– LHP Hagen Smith (#30)
– SS Colson Montgomery (#37)
– OF Braden Montgomery (#54)
– C Edgar Quero (#59) pic.twitter.com/ut7mqCEofc

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 15, 2024

The six prospects in the White Sox system include left-handed pitcher Noah Schultz at number 16, catcher Kyle Teel at number 25, left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith at number 30, shortstop Colson Montgomery at number 37, outfielder Braden Montgomery at number 54, and catcher Edgar Quero at number 59.

While most of these names don’t stand out yet, the White Sox now have the potential to develop these players into regular MLB players in the coming seasons.

The White Sox hit rock bottom in 2024 and have nowhere else to go but up in 2025.

With the AL Central responsible for three playoff teams in 2024, the White Sox will likely have a hard time being competitive in the division next season.

There have been reports of the White Sox potentially being interested in trading their other star player, outfielder Luis Robert Jr., as well this offseason.

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White Sox GM Says Team Is Garnering A Lot Of Interest In Veteran Outfielder

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history after finishing with a record of 41-121.

Though some people would think such a bad season would make a team want to add talent in the offseason, the White Sox are doing the opposite thus far.

After dealing starting pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox, the White Sox could potentially be willing to trade another All-Star player.

“After trading one All Star, Garrett Crochet, White Sox [general manager] Chris Getz may now do it again, this time with Luis Robert Jr.,” MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM wrote on X.

After trading one All Star, Garrett Crochet, #WhiteSox GM Chris Getz may now do it again, this time with Luis Robert Jr.

https://t.co/iXax8hxC8m pic.twitter.com/yxqRv6Qri5

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) December 13, 2024

Getz revealed that there is a lot of interest in the 27-year-old outfielder.

Robert debuted in 2020 with the White Sox and has played all five seasons of his MLB career with them.

After battling injuries early in the 2024 season, Robert was one of the lone bright spots for the White Sox.

He played 100 games and batted .224 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and a .657 OPS.

Getz said he believes that the 2024 results from Robert are his floor and as bad a season you’ll see out of him.

He was coming off of his best season when he played 145 games and batted .264 with 38 home runs, 80 RBIs and an .857 OPS.

Getz mentions the need to be careful trading Robert as he is a five-tool player who is just as valuable in the field as he is at the plate.

It will be interesting to see if the White Sox part ways with another one of their best players and opt for a complete rebuild in 2025.

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Grady Sizemore Has Honest Admission About Time As Interim Manager

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The Chicago White Sox finished last in the AL Central last season.

With 121 losses, the White Sox broke the record for most in a season in the modern era of Major League Baseball.

The White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol in August, and Grady Sizemore took over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

Sizemore recently gave his honest admission about his time as interim manager.

“Overall, it was a fun experience. I learned that I like working with players, I like making an impact,” Sizemore said, via MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

"It still doesn't feel real."

Grady Sizemore reflects on his time as the interim manager for the #WhiteSox:

https://t.co/iXax8hxC8m pic.twitter.com/6NWJw8jHfi

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) November 29, 2024

Though it wasn’t an ideal situation for Sizemore, who was a player for 10 seasons, the last in 2015, he appeared to make the most of his time as manager of the White Sox.

Sizemore noted that it was a difficult season for the team, but he believes they ended it on a better trajectory.

Sizemore will not manage the White Sox in 2025 after they hired Will Venable in late October.

The White Sox have missed the postseason for three straight seasons after making the playoffs in 2020 and 2021.

Chicago will have some work to do if it wants to contend in the AL Central as the division produced three playoff teams in 2024.

The White Sox had a rock-bottom season in 2024, so it will be hard to get much worse in 2025.

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White Sox Would Reportedly ‘Love To’ Trade 1 Player

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Most baseball fans are aware of how bad the Chicago White Sox were in 2024 as they broke the record for most losses in a season in the modern baseball era with 121.

While the White Sox were by far the worst team in baseball, it was only four seasons ago that they won the AL Central with a 93-69 record.

The White Sox need to make some major changes if they want to get back to that competitive level.

To do so, they reportedly are willing to part with arguably their most popular and skillful player.

“The White Sox would ‘love to’ trade Luis Robert Jr., per Bob Nightengale (of USA Today),” B/R Walk-Off wrote on X.

The White Sox would 'love to' trade Luis Robert Jr., per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/5gss5FvCMZ

— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) November 26, 2024

Robert has been a standout player for the White Sox since coming into the league in 2020.

The 2023 All-Star and Silver Slugger winner struggled, like the rest of the team, in 2024.

In 100 games, Robert batted .224 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and a .657 OPS.

The drop-off is significant as in 2023 he played in 145 games and batted .264 with 38 home runs, 80 RBIs and a .857 OPS.

Nightengale reports that the White Sox may look to trade Robert this offseason for a package of players.

The White Sox have lost 20 more games each season since 2022 when they had an 81-81 record, and this is likely rock bottom for the team.

It would be hard to get much worse than the 2024 White Sox, and now they will try to rebuild and get back to a competitive level as soon as possible.

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White Sox Manager Reveals What The Team Will Address This Offseason

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The Chicago White Sox finished one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history with a record of 41 wins and 121 losses.

It was by far the worst season for the White Sox in their franchise history, and they will attempt to right the ship in 2025 by addressing many different areas of their team.

One of the first moves the White Sox made was hiring new Manager Will Venable to begin to correct all of the problems they faced in 2024.

Venable was asked what specific things the team will address this offseason before heading into the 2025 season.

“I think there are things in all areas that we are planning on addressing,” Venable said.

New White Sox Manager Will Venable says there are things his staff plans on addressing in all areas. pic.twitter.com/gxIigjlEDQ

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) November 19, 2024

Venable mentions that the team was ahead pitching-wise compared to the position players, so being able to score runs will be a big focus for the team in 2025.

The White Sox scored only 507 runs in 2024 while allowing 813 runs against.

Venable will have his work cut out for him if he wants to get the White Sox back to being a competitive team in 2025.

The White Sox downfall was dramatic as they won the American League Central in 2021 winning 93 games, but they won 81 games in 2022, 61 games in 2023, and then 41 games in 2024.

Venable will have to deal with a tough division as well as the AL Central was responsible for three playoff teams in 2024 with the fourth-place Minnesota Twins also having a winning record of 82 wins and 80 losses.

The White Sox have hit rock bottom in 2024 and will have nowhere else to go but up in 2025 with Venable as their new Manager.

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Insider Names 3 Finalists For White Sox Manager Job

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history as they finished with only 41 wins and 121 losses.

In a season that saw three teams make the postseason out of the American League Central, the White Sox have their work cut out for them ahead of 2025.

The White Sox fired their Manager Pedro Grifol during the 2024 season, and Grady Sizemore took over for the remainder of the season.

As the White Sox search for the right person to fill the position in 2025, they have narrowed the search down to three names.

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on ‘X,’ the finalists for the White Sox Manager job include Will Venable, Phil Nevin, and Craig Albernaz.

The Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins could find themselves in a battle over the same managerial candidates.
The White Sox's three finalists for their managerial vacancy are Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable, former Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin, and…

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 29, 2024

The finalists for the position include Venable, who is the Texas Rangers Associate Manager, Phil Nevin, who is the former Manager of the Los Angeles Angels, and Albernaz, who is the Cleveland Guardians bench coach.

Venable and Albernaz appear to be finalists for the Miami Marlins Manager job as well, so it will be interesting to see how things shape out.

Nightengale explains that both the White Sox and the Marlins want to have a Manager hired by next week when GM meetings begin.

After missing the postseason for the third straight year, the White Sox will look to drastically turn things around next season.

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A Favorite Has Emerged For Next Manager Of White Sox

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history in 2024.

After finishing with a record of 41 wins and 121 losses, the White Sox are in search of a new Manager ahead of the 2025 season.

It appeared that there were three candidates for the job including Will Venable, Phil Nevin, and interim Manager Grady Sizemore.

One of these three appears to have emerged as the favorite to become the next Manager of the White Sox.

According to Jon Heyman on ‘X,’ the White Sox are taking a hard look at Texas Rangers bench coach Will Venable for the job.

White Sox are taking a hard look at Rangers bench coach Will Venable. No word it’s done or close yet, or even that he’s certain to accept if offered. He’s turned down many previous opportunities.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 28, 2024

Heyman points out that nothing is saying a deal is done or even close to being done, but the White Sox appear very interested in Venable.

Venable has turned down various other opportunities for unknown reasons, so it will be interesting to see if they can come to a deal.

The White Sox had the most losses in all of baseball in 2024 and missed the postseason for the third straight year.

Three teams out of the White Sox division made the postseason in 2024 including the Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, and Kansas City Royals.

In order for the White Sox to be competitive in what appears to be a tough American League Central division, they will need to make some major changes ahead of 2025.

Although they are coming off their worst season in franchise history, the White Sox won the AL Central just four years ago in 2021.

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Insider Names 3 Candidates In Mix For White Sox Manager Job

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The Chicago White Sox are coming off their worst season in franchise history.

They won only 41 games in 2024 while losing a whopping 121 games, which was by far the worst record in Major League Baseball.

Ahead of the 2025 season, the White Sox will hire a new manager in hopes of turning things around and leaving the 2024 season behind them.

According to MLB Insider Jon Heyman, the three candidates that remain in the mix for the job include Phil Nevin, Will Venable, and Grady Sizemore.

George Lombard is out of White Sox mix. Nevin, Venable, Sizemore among known candidates.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 27, 2024

Pedro Grifol was the Manager of the White Sox in 2023 and part of 2024 before being fired and replaced by Sizemore for the remainder of the season.

Sizemore played 10 seasons in the MLB before becoming the White Sox interim Manager in 2024.

Nevin managed the Los Angeles Angels in 2022 and 2023 and is believed to be in the mix for the White Sox job.

Venable is currently on the staff of the Texas Rangers and is the third candidate for the position.

The White Sox’s decision on who they hire will be something to watch this offseason as they look to bounce back in the 2025 season.

Whoever takes the job will have their work cut out for them as three of the five American League Central teams made the postseason in 2024.

The White Sox appear to need to make some moves this offseason to get their lineup to a competitive level.

They will look to make their way back to the playoffs in 2025 as they have not made the postseason since 2021 when they won the American League Central.

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