Heading into the 2022 season, the Chicago White Sox were expected to be a solid contender and the likely winner of the AL Central. Dylan Cease finished second in AL Cy Young voting. Jose Abreu put up nearly 4 fWAR in his best season since 2017. And yet, Chicago finished the season with an even 81-81 record, 11 games behind the Guardians, and five games out of the AL’s final Wild Card spot. Injuries were one of the big storylines for the team as Tim Anderson, Yasmani Grandal, Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert all appeared in fewer than 100 games.
2023 MLB Season Preview: Chicago White Sox
