GM: Chris Getz · partial season
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2026, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Tristan Peters | 3.9 |
| Munetaka Murakami | 2.5 |
| Sam Antonacci | 1.9 |
| Randal Grichuk | 1.5 |
| Sean Newcomb | 1.5 |
| Anthony Kay | 1.2 |
| Player | 2025 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Adrian Houser | 1.7 |
| Mike Tauchman | 1.4 |
| Luis Robert Jr. | 1.3 |
| Aaron Civale | 0.9 |
| Martín Pérez | 0.8 |
| Tyler Alexander | 0.8 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by White Sox. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2026; everyone else is shown as a 2026 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Vargas | 2026 | +5.2 | +59.7 | 0.8 | +58.9 | $0.2M | 1.43× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tristan Peters | 2026 | +4.1 | +58.9 | 0.8 | +58.1 | $0.2M | 1.79× | – |
| Sean Burke | 2026 | +3.2 | +50.6 | 0.8 | +49.8 | $0.2M | 1.96× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Chase Meidroth | 2026 | +4.2 | +40.2 | 0.8 | +39.4 | $0.2M | 1.20× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Davis Martin | 2026 | +2.6 | +40.1 | 0.8 | +39.3 | $0.3M | 1.96× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Grant Taylor | 2026 | +2.0 | +31.2 | 0.8 | +30.4 | $0.4M | 1.95× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Colson Montgomery | 2026 | +3.2 | +30.0 | 0.8 | +29.2 | $0.3M | 1.18× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Sean Newcomb | 2026 | +1.5 | +24.0 | 4.5 | +19.5 | $2.9M | 1.95× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| Sam Antonacci | 2026 | +2.0 | +19.7 | 0.7 | +19.0 | $0.3M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Bryan Hudson | 2026 | +1.3 | +14.4 | 0.8 | +13.6 | $0.6M | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Randal Grichuk↔ | 2026 | +1.6 | +12.7 | 0.5 | +12.2 | $0.3M | 1.01× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Munetaka Murakami | 2026 | +2.6 | +22.1 | 16.5 | +5.6 | $6.4M | 1.07× | Free agent · 2026–2027 · $17.0M AAV |
| Anthony Kay | 2026 | +1.2 | +10.0 | 5.0 | +5.0 | $4.1M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $6.0M AAV |
| Noah Schultz | 2026 | +0.5 | +3.9 | 0.7 | +3.2 | $1.4M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Dustin Harris↔ | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.0 | +1.2 | $0.1M | 0.83× | – |
| Everson Pereira↔ | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.4 | 0.6 | +0.8 | $2.7M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Kyle Teel | 2026 | +0.4 | +1.5 | 0.8 | +0.7 | $2.2M | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tyler Davis | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.7 | +0.7 | $2.5M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Chris Murphy | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.3 | 0.8 | +0.5 | $3.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Trevor Richards↔ | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.5 | 1.0 | +0.5 | $3.4M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV |
| Tommy Pham↔ | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.1 | +0.4 | $0.7M | 0.69× | – |
| Tyler Schweitzer | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.1 | +0.4 | $0.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Drew Romo | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.6 | -0.3 | $8.4M | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jonathan Cannon | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Shane Smith | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Brandon Eisert↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.4 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Duncan Davitt↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| José Urquidy↔ | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.8 | -0.4 | $11.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Lucas Sims | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Derek Hill↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.4 | -0.5 | – | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Joe Rock↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.4 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Doug Nikhazy | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.8 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Osvaldo Bido↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -1.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tanner Murray | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.7 | -1.2 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tyler Gilbert | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.3 | 0.0 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jake Rogers↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.9 | -1.4 | – | 0.52× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV |
| Jarred Kelenic↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.4 | 0.1 | -1.4 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Lenyn Sosa↔ | 2026 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 0.2 | -1.4 | – | 0.56× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Huascar Brazobán↔ | 2026 | -0.3 | -1.6 | 0.2 | -1.8 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.1M AAV |
| Erick Fedde | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 1.5 | -2.0 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Brenton Doyle↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 1.4 | -2.1 | – | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.1M AAV |
| Reese McGuire | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 1.2 | -2.2 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Jordan Leasure | 2026 | -0.4 | -2.2 | 0.7 | -2.9 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Edgar Quero | 2026 | -0.6 | -2.3 | 0.8 | -3.1 | – | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luisangel Acuña | 2026 | -0.6 | -2.8 | 0.8 | -3.6 | – | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Austin Hays↔ | 2026 | -0.4 | -2.5 | 1.8 | -4.3 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.0M AAV |
| Seranthony Domínguez↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 5.0 | -5.2 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $10.0M AAV |
| Jordan Hicks | 2026 | +0.4 | +2.1 | 8.5 | -6.4 | $21.8M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2024–2024 · $11.0M AAV |
| Luis Castillo↔ | 2026 | -0.3 | -2.3 | 6.3 | -8.5 | – | 1.02× | Arb extension · 2023–2028 · $21.6M AAV |
| Andrew Benintendi | 2023–2026 | -0.4 | -2.3 | 59.9 | -62.2 | – | 0.80× | Free Agent · 2023–2027 · $15.0M AAV |
| Joey Bart↔ | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.2 | -0.0 | $5.5M | 0.52× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV |
| Jedixson Paez↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -0.9 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +32.8 | +403.1 | 132.4 | +272.0 | — | ||
Every graded 2026 deal involving the White Sox — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 20 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2026, 2026–2032. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2026; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax threshold | $244M | $247M | $250M | $253M | $256M | $259M | $262M |
| Guaranteed contracts | $70M | $62M | $16M | ||||
| Proj. arbitration | $1M | ||||||
| Proj. pre-arbitration | $19M | ||||||
| Player benefits | $18M | $18M | $18M | ||||
| Total CBT payroll | $107M | $80M | $34M | ||||
| Tax space | +$137M | +$167M | +$216M | ||||
| Est. tax bill | — | — | — |
Luxury-tax (CBT) basis: contract AAV + ~$18M benefits/bonus-pool — distinct from the base-salary payroll above. Threshold is the CBA line. Tier-1 payor rates on the overage. Forward years show only guaranteed deals (arb/pre-arb not yet set). Figures are estimates.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 31 | 9.062 | $17.1M | $15.1M | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Munetaka Murakami | 26 | – | $16.5M | $17.5M | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jordan Hicks | 29 | 8.000 | $8.5M | $8.5M | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Luis Castillo | 33 | 8.101 | $6.3M | $24.1M | $25.0MVEST | FREE AGENT | |||
| Seranthony Domínguez | 31 | 7.131 | $5.0M | $10.5M | $12.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | |||
| Anthony Kay | 31 | 2.006 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $10.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | |||
| Sean Newcomb | 33 | 6.041 | $4.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Austin Hays | 30 | 6.057 | $1.8M | $8.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Erick Fedde | 33 | 6.099 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Trevor Richards | 33 | 6.088 | $960k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| José Urquidy | 31 | 6.049 | $750k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Randal Grichuk | 34 | 11.033 | $521k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Lucas Sims | 32 | 7.014 | $168k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tommy Pham | 38 | 10.092 | $56k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese McGuire | 31 | 5.155 | $1.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jake Rogers | 31 | 5.040 | $915k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Derek Hill | 30 | 3.040 | $402k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Joey Bart | 29 | 4.020 | $172k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jarred Kelenic | 26 | 3.035 | $76k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton Doyle | 28 | 2.161 | $1.4M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Miguel Vargas | 26 | 2.101 | $806k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Davis Martin | 29 | 1.117 | $799k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Colson Montgomery | 24 | 0.087 | $798k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Chris Murphy | 28 | 2.071 | $797k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Sean Burke | 26 | 1.011 | $793k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Chase Meidroth | 24 | 0.171 | $789k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kyle Teel | 24 | 0.115 | $788k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Grant Taylor | 24 | 0.111 | $788k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Edgar Quero | 23 | 0.165 | $787k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luisangel Acuña | 24 | 0.156 | $786k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tristan Peters | 26 | 0.007 | $780k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Bryan Hudson | 29 | 1.070 | $780k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Doug Nikhazy | 26 | 0.004 | $780k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tanner Murray | 26 | – | $730k | ||||||
| Jordan Leasure | 27 | 1.162 | $729k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Noah Schultz | 22 | – | $692k | ||||||
| Sam Antonacci | 23 | – | $688k | ||||||
| Tyler Davis | 27 | – | $655k | ||||||
| Drew Romo | 24 | 0.073 | $647k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Everson Pereira | 25 | 0.090 | $557k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brandon Eisert | 28 | 1.034 | $404k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Joe Rock | 25 | – | $367k | ||||||
| Lenyn Sosa | 26 | 2.044 | $215k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Huascar Brazobán | 36 | 2.170 | $188k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jonathan Cannon | 25 | 1.114 | $105k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Shane Smith | 26 | 1.000 | $66k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tyler Schweitzer | 25 | – | $54k | ||||||
| Osvaldo Bido | 30 | 1.161 | $39k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tyler Gilbert | 32 | 2.075 | $24k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Dustin Harris | 26 | 0.061 | $11k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Duncan Davitt | 26 | – | $9k | ||||||
| Jedixson Paez | 22 | – | — |
How each 2026 acquisition stacked onto White Sox's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.