Chase Meidroth has become one of the most prolific White Sox stars, and many fans can point to him as one of the reasons the White Sox have come as far as they have this season. Meidroth has been a remarkably consistent name for Will Venable and the Sox. He hasn't always been the loudest on the team, but that type of quiet consistency is often looked upon as a plus in our great game. Meidroth's value doesn't come as the guy that's hitting dingers every day. It manifests with him always on base, with him making plays at second base that another infielder wouldn't.
The White Sox acquired Meidroth in the Garret Crochet trade in December of 2024. It was the same trade that brought Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, and Wikelman Gonzalez to the windy city. Teel has been dealing with issues of his own and struggling to stay healthy, and Braden Montgomery, though very young, has been performing very well. Gonzalez is the odd man out in the equation here. He appeared in 20.1 innings for the White Sox in a relief capacity in 2025. and was eventually designated for assignment before being picked up off of waivers my the Marlins in 2026.
Though the marquee name on the acquisition list was Kyle Teel, the 24 year old catcher has only made it to 19 games this season. Now, he's listed on the 10-day IL, and he began batting practice again on Monday, there's simply not enough time for him to make as much of an impact as Meidroth has all season.
Chase Meidroth quickly became more than a piece of the Garrett Crochet trade
Meidroth was drafted by the Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Like many young players coming out of the draft, he spent time in the single A farm system and rose through the ranks before being named the Red Sox number 13 prospect at the time by Baseball America at the beginning of 2024. He spent 122 games with the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate before December brought his move to the White Sox.
Of all three players that came to Chicago as a result of the Crochet trade, Meidroth is far and away in the lead when it comes to team usage. Montgomery is doing well, but he wasn't called to the show until 2026, and even then it wasn't until June.
In addition to total time on the field, Meidroth has used his time in the show wisely. He's managed to marginally improve upon his stats from 2025, but the one I'd like to focus on is his WAR. Wins Above Replacement has increasingly become one of the more prolific stats that organizations are using to measure a players overall ability. Meidroth finished 2025 with a 1.2 WAR. It's above average, but it pales in comparison to Meidroth's 3.3 WAR in 2026. Substantial improvement has been made, and the results are certainly being felt for the south siders.
With a few more weeks in the season remaining, Meidroth not only has the chance to improve upon what he's already built, but he also will more than likely get the chance to make his postseason debut. The White Sox currently hold the top spot in the AL Central, but the Twins, Guardians, and Tigers all will all get a chance at Chicago again. The Twins actually get two series. Those divisional games can be a battle ground in the lead up to the playoffs, and that's exactly when Meidroth's skills will be needed most.
If Meidroth can continue on the path he's on, he could prove to be dangerous to any team in his path in the playoffs. He's become one of the White Sox's most reliable weapons, and remarkably consistent, too. It's exactly the right combination you want in a good infielder, especially as the south siders approach a challenging September.
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