The White Sox entered the season projected for more than 100 losses, with preseason forecasts around 53–54 wins. A hot start after the All-Star break and the emergence of young players — Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Lenyn Sosa, Kyle Teel, Grant Taylor, Brooks Baldwin and rookie Shane Smith — have narrowed the gap to those expectations. Chicago sits 47–83 and projects to finish near 57–58 wins, meaning a 16–16 close could avoid 100 losses. Ownership plans for an offseason cash infusion create flexibility to add veteran free agents to complement the young core and accelerate contention toward 2026.
The Sox were predicted to lose over 100 games before the year. ESPN predicted them to go 54-108 while Vegas oddsmakers put their preseason win total at 53.5. But it's possible that the team may not even lose 100 games. The key to the White Sox's success this season, and why they could fall below the 100-loss milestone, is due to the emergence of young players like Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Lenyn Sosa, Kyle Teel, Grant Taylor, and even Brooks Baldwin.
Even rookie right-hander Shane Smith has contributed to being a part of the future, even though he's cooled off from his success earlier in the season that led to an All-Star selection. These guys, among others who are still in the minor leagues, are who Chris Getz and Will Venable are banking on to be the next core of the team that gets them back to being a playoff team. The White Sox are "ahead of schedule" thanks to their young core
The White Sox's young core having success early on is a good sign that this iteration of the rebuild is ahead of schedule. Chicago appears poised to be a more competitive team in 2026. Thanks to their future owner, Justin Ishbia, who stated he will give the team an infusion of cash in the offseason, the White Sox should be in a good position to sign veteran free agents to help reinforce the young core.
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