This is the latest entry in MLBTR’s Offseason In Review series. The full index of Offseason In Review posts can be found here.
The White Sox set a rebuilding course with a pair of Winter Meetings blockbusters in which Chris Sale and Adam Eaton were cashed in for top prospects.
Major League Signings
- Derek Holland, SP: one year, $6MM. Includes performance bonuses.
- Total spend: $6MM.
Trades And Claims
- Claimed RP Giovanni Soto off waivers from Athletics
- Acquired 2B Yoan Moncada, SP Michael Kopech, OF Luis Alexander Basabe, and RP Victor Diaz from Red Sox for SP Chris Sale
- Acquired SP Lucas Giolito, SP Reynaldo Lopez, and SP Dane Dunning from Nationals for CF Adam Eaton
- Acquired cash from Rangers for P James Dykstra
- Acquired 1B Brandon Dulin from Royals for player to be named later or cash
Notable Minor League Signings
Extensions
- Tim Anderson, SS: Six years, $25MM.