The White Sox ended the 2018 season with 100 losses. This was the first time the franchise had lost 100 games in a single season since 1970. The Sox haven’t made the postseason since 2008 and some fans have started to doubt whether the team’s current rebuild will be successful.
With a lot of payroll flexibility this offseason and a division rival that could be trading away some of its best players, the Sox have a golden opportunity to begin contending earlier than expected. The Cleveland Indians have already traded catcher Yan Gomes and they lost Josh Donaldson to free agency and will likely see Michael Brantley sign with another team.