The Chicago White Sox didn’t add as much as they could have — or probably should have — this past winter.
They left gaping holes at second base and right field generally unaddressed, and didn’t add much depth to an elite, yet thin, starting rotation.
Meanwhile, division rivals made significant improvements. The Minnesota Twins, who were regarded as Chicago’s top competition atop the division going into last season, completely reloaded, adding Carlos Correa, Sonny Gray, Gary Sánchez and other impact players.
The Detroit Tigers, who surged after a very slow start to 2021, made drastic improvements to their roster, adding Javier Báez, Eduardo Rodríguez, and Austin Meadows.