2 waiver wire targets the White Sox should consider claiming for the playoff push

Even though the MLB trade deadline has come and gone and teams are no longer allowed to make trades to improve their rosters, that doesn’t mean teams stop looking for ways to acquire talent. In the days since the deadline, several teams who were unable to find trade partners for certain players have placed these players on waivers, giving all 29 other teams a chance to put in a claim. The White Sox made meaningful moves to improve, but weren’t able to fill all of their needs via the trade market. With questions surrounding their outfield depth and their starting rotation, the team could turn to the waiver wire to supplement their roster. Here are two names who have already been placed on waivers that the White Sox could explore adding. 

OF Jorge Soler

Veteran outfielder Jorge Soler has spent time with several different teams throughout his illustrious career, and has always been known for his prominent power stroke. His best season came in 2019, where he hit 48 home runs for the Kansas City Royals while playing all 162 games. Soler has never quite reached the peak of that season, though he’s had home run outputs of 27,36, and 21 since then. After an offseason trade sent him to the Angels prior to the 2025 season, Soler’s numbers have begun to decline. He played just 82 games in 2025, hitting 12 home runs and posting a .680 OPS, and so far in 2026 he’s matched the home run total with a .664 OPS through 86 games. After being unable to find a trade partner for Soler, the Angels designated him for assignment earlier this week, giving all 30 teams the opportunity to add him to their roster for free. 

The White Sox have seen some sweeping changes to their outfield mix in recent days, with veteran Austin Hays and 25-year-old Everson Pereira each designated for assignment this week. The outfield group is now thin, and they’re one injury away from giving significant at bats to Junior Perez or Rikuu Nishida in a playoff push. Jorge Soler is a shell of his former self, but adding him to the roster could bring a veteran presence and a power threat on the bench, which the team is sorely lacking. Newly acquired Brenton Doyle, or even Tristan Peters, could be optioned, with Braden Montgomery getting some reps in center field to accommodate the decision. I’d like to see a team that’s historically prioritized defense take a swing here at prioritizing offense. 

RHP Zack Littell

It was a weird offseason for Zack Littell, who went from posting a 3.81 ERA in 32 starts to being unsigned as spring training ramped up. Littell ultimately joined the Nationals on a one-year deal during camp and has struggled to find the success of the past two seasons. In 23 outings, Littell has posted a 4.97 ERA over 112.1 innings. His underlying metrics suggest he’s fortunate to even have numbers that respectable, as his fastball grades as one of the worst pitches in MLB. Littell was designated for assignment by the Nationals earlier this week as they move forward with a younger pitching staff, and he’ll now be available for any team to try and fix. 

The White Sox addressed their starting rotation with the addition of Luis Castillo, but they failed to add a second starter, and the innings limit of some of their young pitchers is a legitimate concern moving forward. Littell has a history with White Sox pitching director Brian Bannister from their time in San Francisco, and with AGM Carlos Rodriguez from Tampa, so perhaps the White Sox could take a shot here at unlocking what worked in previous seasons. The team wouldn’t need Littell to be an All-Star, but simply provide serviceable innings to take some of the pressure off their young starters. It’s pretty clear that a mechanical tweak is needed, but perhaps the White Sox can be the team to do it.

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