The White Sox roster is set for Opening Day later this week in Kansas City.
And, yes, Eloy Jimenez is on it.
Thanks to the six-year deal that could Jimenez in a White Sox uniform through the 2026 season, there’s no longer any need to worry about service time, meaning Jimenez was free and clear to make the Opening Day group of 25. He’ll make his much anticipated major league debut in Thursday’s season-opener against the Kansas City Royals.
There were few other surprises on the Opening Day roster. Veteran outfielder Jon Jay was placed on the injured list to begin the season, meaning one of the team's offseason acquisitions won't make his White Sox debut for a while.