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White Sox Turnaround
White Sox go from 121 losses to playoffs in three years.
In brief
White Sox go from 121 losses to playoffs in three years. The White Sox turned 121 losses in 2024 into postseason play after major trades and signings. Originally reported by Mlb.
White Sox reach playoffs
The 2026 White Sox have done the unthinkable after three consecutive seasons of 100-plus regular-season losses.
Team identity changed
Hitters who appeared on both the 2024 and 2026 teams have accounted for just 19.8% of the White Sox’s plate appearances this season.
Pitchers changed
Holdovers from the 2024 team have faced 33% of 2026 batters.
Key players traded
Four hitters donned the White Sox uniform in both seasons: Andrew Benintendi, Tommy Pham, Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas.
Miguel Vargas
Vargas struggled in 2024 after a midseason trade from the Dodgers before this year’s All-Star breakout.
Garrett Crochet trade
The White Sox dealt a controllable ace in Crochet after a legitimate breakout 2024 season.
Munetaka Murakami
Murakami, a former two-time MVP in Japan’s NPB, hit 35 home runs with an .826 OPS in 2026.
Sean Burke
Burke made a leap in his second full year in the rotation, becoming the certified ace of the staff in 2026 with a 3.34 ERA in 172 1/3 innings.
Diamonds in the rough
Tristan Peters, a seventh-round pick of the Brewers in 2021, became a breakout star with 3.6 bwar, a .774 ops and 12 home runs.
The key point
The White Sox turned 121 losses in 2024 into postseason play after major trades and signings.
