# White Sox pitching depth needed for championship > White Sox overachieved early but need more pitching depth to win. - Title: White Sox pitching depth needed for championship | Shortify - Summary: White Sox overachieved early but need more pitching depth to win. White Sox have contended early with limited pitching resources but require more depth to… - Keywords: white sox, pitching depth, mlb, al division series, chicago, chris getz, jerry reinsdorf, sox pitching staff, news, local, White, Sox - Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/10/08/white-sox-have-overachieved-to-contend-this-early-but-taking-next-step-will-require-more-pitching-depth - Published: 2026-10-09T04:46:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: white sox, pitching depth, mlb, al division series, chicago, chris getz, jerry reinsdorf, sox pitching staff, news, local ## White Sox overachieved early The White Sox have contended early with limited pitching resources despite being projected to finish last. > A playoff run that had stretched the limits of what the Sox can achieve with limited pitching resources has its charms ## Chris Getz gets executive recognition White Sox GM Chris Getz is receiving Executive of the Year votes despite team's early playoff success. > Even without being able to poll the front office representatives from all 30 MLB teams that weigh in on the award, White Sox general manager Chris Getz is getting some Executive of the Year votes ## Key players overperformed Players like Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas, and Chase Meidroth have exceeded expectations. > Murakami, Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth, Tristan Peters, Sean Newcomb, Randal Grichuk, even low-cost free-agent signing Erick Fedde was hearing his name chanted in unison by the home crowd during Game 4 of the American League Division Series ## White Sox chairman's comment White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf acknowledged Chris Getz's success in building a competitive team. > He’s done a terrific job and I really appreciate all the times you guys have written about you were wrong when I hired Chris ## Pitching depth challenge The White Sox lack sufficient pitching depth to compete with top teams in the playoffs. > As you move higher, the jumps get harder to make ## Trade deadline acquisitions underperform Luis Castillo and Huascar Brazoban did not crack the ALDS roster despite being acquired at the trade deadline. > At present, the shortage of bullets reveals itself in the form of neither of the two pitchers the White Sox acquired at the trade deadline, Luis Castillo and Huascar Brazoban, cracking their ALDS roster ## Pitching staff struggles Ace reliever Grant Taylor has logged 5 ⅓ innings in Game 4 but is struggling to secure the team lead in postseason innings. > Grant Taylor is competing for the team lead in postseason innings pitched, and getting knocked around in Game 4 of a series where he’s already logged 5 ⅓ innings ## Chris Getz's perspective Chris Getz acknowledges the need for more pitching depth to sustain championship success. > I’ve been asked many times on eventually is this going to catch up with us ## White Sox playing with house money The White Sox are playing with house money as they stretch their limited pitching resources. > Every step a seemingly unsustainable stretching of limited pitching resources gets them is another step farther than any reasonable person would have had them going ## Championship ambitions require more pitching The White Sox need more playoff-worthy pitchers to win championships. > The question for a White Sox team that wants to win best-of-seven series now and in the future is not their unorthodox use of the playoff-worthy arms they have, but having more playoff-worthy arms ## White Sox pitching challenges The White Sox face a gap in pitching depth compared to top contenders. > The perceptible gap between the Sox and the contenders they suddenly find themselves going toe-to-toe with, is pitching depth ## Next step for White Sox The White Sox need to improve pitching depth to secure a championship. > Building a playoff team out of undervalued journeyman pitchers only holds its charm for so long ## Key takeaway White Sox have contended early with limited pitching resources but require more depth to reach the championship.