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White Sox Stock Watch: Who is Up and Who is Down After Breakout 2026
Chicago White Sox players' stock shifts after 2026 season.
In brief
Chicago White Sox players' stock shifts after 2026 season. Chicago White Sox players Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth saw stock rise while Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel saw stock fall after the 2026 season. Originally reported by Chicago White Sox On SI.
2026 Season Recap
The Chicago White Sox had a wildly successful 2026 season that saw several players break out.
Stock Up Players
After a mediocre season with a .717 ops in 138 games, third baseman miguel vargas broke out in a big way.
Miguel Vargas
In 159 games, vargas slashed .250/.363/.474 with 33 home runs and 93 runs driven in.
Vargas' Impact
His increased power, speed (22 stolen bases), defense, and hustle made him a welcome sight for white sox fans.
Grant Taylor
The former second-round pick debuted with chicago in 2025 and recorded a 4.91 era in 36.2 innings.
Taylor's 2026
He reached a level of excellence in 2026, pitching to a 2.25 era in 84.0 innings with 106 strikeouts.
Chase Meidroth
A former trade piece by the boston red sox in the garrett crochet deal, meidroth had a less-than-desirable rookie season.
Meidroth's 2026
He took his offensive game up a notch, doubling his doubles output and tripling his home run output to go with a .276/.350/.415 slash line in 154 games.
Colson Montgomery
It was a tale of two halves for colson montgomery: he hit over 30 home runs but struck out an mlb-record 227 times.
What to remember
Chicago White Sox players Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth saw stock rise while Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel saw stock fall after the 2026 season.
