As SoxFest Live wrapped up Saturday, the attention turns to spring training. Chicago White Sox pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 12 for Will Venable’s first camp as manager.

Drew Thorpe, who was a Top-60 prospect in Major League Baseball at the time of his major league debut, is dealing with an elbow issue that is certainly a concern for the Chicago White Sox and their fans.

Miguel Vargas delivered the first “best shape of my life” declaration at SoxFest Live, less than three weeks before spring training even began.

Colson Montgomery might be the most closely watched player for the Chicago White Sox when the team begins spring training in Arizona next month.

Carlos Correa has gone to great lengths to get his feet back to full strength. After plantar fasciitis interrupted a second consecutive season with the Minnesota Twins, the three-time All-Star shortstop will be ready for spring training next month without restriction.

The White Sox announced that right-hander James Karinchak was signed to a minor league deal. Karinchak’s contract contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp.

Korey Lee has an interesting perspective regarding the current state of the White Sox. He was behind the plate for 113 games during a 2024 campaign where the South Siders finished 41-121, setting a Modern Era record (since 1901) for most defeats in a season.

The San Diego Padres have just added more depth to their bullpen. On Friday afternoon, the Padres struck a deal

Shortstop Colson Montgomery will make his debut this season, it’s only a matter of when. He goes to camp looking to win an Opening Day job.

Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith won’t be prominent big league performers for the White Sox during the 2025 season. There’s a chance neither young hurler reaches the Majors in ’25, and if they do, it would probably be later in the campaign.