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White Sox predicted to sign $7 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2 punch with Shane Smith
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The Chicago White Sox are down in the dumps once again, with a record of 3-5 and tied for last place in the AL Central. However, they have a very promising young core, and getting some veterans could help jumpstart their growth.
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FanSided’s Christopher Kline predicts that one veteran they could get is two-time All-Star ace Tyler Anderson . Anderson is closer to retiring than his prime, but he could still serve as a 1-2 punch with Shane Smith for Chicago.
“Yes, Tyler Anderson is 36 years old. His best baseball is behind him. But he was also an All-Star as recently as 2024, and the metrics under the hood in 2025 weren't all bad…The White Sox lineup promises real results in 2026. After an offseason full of hand-wringing and advanced data analysis, it's clear that Munetaka Murakami 's power will, in fact, play. Colson Montgomery , Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero are all exciting young talents, with more coming up through the pipeline. The Southsiders just need passable arms to get them through the 162-game gauntlet. Anderson won't push Chicago in the World Series conversation or necessarily even the Wild Card mix, but he's a good veteran to have in the clubhouse and a potential bridge to a brighter future,” Kline wrote.
This past season, Anderson posted a 2-8 record, a 4.56 ERA, 104 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.408 in 136 innings pitched. However, in 2024 he earned his second All-Star nod with a record of 10-15, a 3.81 ERA, 142 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.288 in 179 innings pitched.
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He’d also be cheap. His market value calls for a one-year, $7 million deal, and for the White Sox, that could be money well spent.
Hopefully, the White Sox do this, and try to make a Wild Card push, just to see if they can.
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