Chicago White Sox fans have every reason to be skeptical whenever someone starts talking about the team spending money.
They've heard that one before.
But after Chicago's surprising 2026 season, there's at least some reason to believe this winter could be different. The White Sox finished 84-78, made the playoffs, and suddenly have something they haven't had in quite a while. Expectations.
Now Chris Getz has to decide how much he's willing to spend to meet them.
And the latest names being connected to Chicago suggest he might be thinking bigger than expected.
White Sox may finally be ready to spend
USA Today Insider Bob Nightengale recently floated Michael King and Freddy Peralta as potential pitching targets for Chicago during an appearance on Foul Territory.
That's quite a departure from the bargain hunting White Sox fans have gotten used to.
King would give Chicago an experienced starter capable of handling meaningful innings. Peralta would bring another established arm to a rotation that still has plenty of questions.
The White Sox have also been linked to Kaima Taira and Dustin May.
Of course, being interested in somebody is the easy part. Actually getting them to sign is where things tend to fall apart.
And Chicago hasn't exactly earned the benefit of the doubt in that department.
Still, there's a legitimate argument for spending now.
Noah Schultz, Sean Burke, and Davis Martin give the White Sox some promising young pitching. Grant Taylor could eventually join that group as a starter.
But promising young arms aren't the same as proven major league starters. Injuries happen. Development isn't always pretty. And a team hoping to play meaningful baseball in October needs more than a collection of best-case scenarios.
Getz has a chance he cannot waste
The White Sox weren't supposed to be here this quickly.
That's what makes this offseason interesting.
Chicago could take the conservative route, hope its young players continue improving, and see where things stand next summer.
Or Getz could recognize that the rebuild has reached a point where waiting carries its own risks.
Nobody is suggesting the White Sox need to hand out a ridiculous contract just to prove they're serious. That's how teams end up regretting an offseason before the ink dries.
But they can't spend the winter admiring what they accomplished in 2026, either.
The White Sox have finally given their fans a reason to pay attention again.
It would be a shame if their biggest offseason acquisition turned out to be another promise about the future.
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