As the 2026 MLB season comes to an end, only one team will celebrate a successful outcome with a World Series championship. For the other 29 teams, the focus shifts to getting healthy and improving the roster to try it all again next year. While most injuries are given ample time to heal during the four-plus month offseason, some longer-term ailments may affect player availability for 2027. Here is an update on every injured White Sox player and where they stand heading into the offseason.
RHP Prelander Berroa
The White Sox first acquired righty Prelander Berroa in the 2024 preseason trade that sent Gregory Santos to Seattle, and it was easy to see why. Equipped with a fastball that could touch triple digits and a lethal combination of offspeed pitches, Berroa looked the part of a late-inning reliever. In his first taste of Chicago, Berroa posted a 3.32 ERA in 19 innings out of the bullpen and looked primed for a bigger role in 2025. Unfortunately, an elbow injury in spring training required Tommy John surgery, and he missed the entire 2025 season. Berroa returned to the mound in July, but left his first rehab outing after just a few pitches. He was shut down another two months and resumed throwing off a mound in September, though he never made it into a game. Berroa should play a part in 2027 spring training and have a chance to make the big league bullpen early in the season. He’ll have a chance to have a significant role when he does.
LHP Ky Bush
Another victim of a preseason Tommy John surgery in 2025, Bush missed the entire season after making his big league debut in 2024. Though he posted just a 5.60 ERA in four outings, the White Sox hope he can work out his control issues and compete for a rotation spot. Bush was set to rehab and potentially return in 2026, but suffered a lat strain pitching in bullpen sessions, which ultimately ended his season. Assuming there’s no structural damage that will require additional surgery, Bush should return for spring training in 2027 and have a chance to compete for a spot in the White Sox rotation.
RHP Luis Castillo
The White Sox acquired Luis Castillo in a trade with Seattle at the deadline in hopes he’d stabilize their rotation and provide innings. Unfortunately, Castillo’s struggles only amplified in a White Sox uniform, and he moved to the bullpen before being placed on the injured list with a shoulder ailment. There was some speculation that it wasn’t a real injury, but GM Chris Getz said that imaging showed an issue with his shoulder. With a $24 million commitment for 2027, Castillo will be around for the White Sox next year, and his injury doesn’t seem significant enough to affect him heading into the season. He’s likely to be ready for spring training and will look to prove that his 2026 struggles were an outlier. For the White Sox sake, I hope they were.
RHP Mike Vasil
One of the White Sox breakout arms of 2025, Vasil was primed for another big role in 2026, but suffered an elbow injury in the spring that led to Tommy John surgery. He missed all of 2026 and recently began throwing for the first time since his surgery. Vasil is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day next year, but should begin throwing off a mound and in games pretty early into the season. Should everything go well with his rehab, he should be an option for the White Sox around midseason. Whether that’s in a starting role or in the bullpen is not yet known, but he’s a valuable arm that the team would love to have back on the field.
C Joey Bart
The White Sox acquired Joey Bart at the trade deadline to stabilize a catching position they got very little production from in the first half, but an unfortunate hit-by-pitch ended Bart’s season after just three games with the White Sox. He’s under contract for 2027 and is the current favorite to be the team’s backup catcher. Should the White Sox tender him, I expect Bart to be ready for spring training with no restrictions and serve as a right-handed complement to Kyle Teel behind the plate.
OF Brooks Baldwin
A 12th-round pick back in 2022, Baldwin made his big league debut in 2024 and showed promise, and he improved on those numbers in 2025. He seemed to be a candidate for a big role in 2026, but suffered an elbow injury in the spring that required season-ending surgery. We haven’t received too many updates about Baldwin’s status since the injury, so I’d assume he’s on track for spring training as well. Baldwin’s versatility should earn him a significant role on the 2027 team, whether that’s in the infield or the outfield. It’ll be good to have his bat back in the mix.
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— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2025
IF/OF Tanner Murray
The White Sox acquired versatile infielder Tanner Murray in the same deal that landed them OF Everson Pereira and sent Yoendrys Gomez to the Rays. Murray posted solid minor league numbers and was rewarded with a big league call-up. He played 13 games for the White Sox, hitting .214 with a home run and playing both infield and outfield, but dislocated his shoulder making a diving catch in left field in a game against the Nationals in April. His injury required surgery, and he missed the rest of the season. Murray should return in time for spring training and provide the White Sox with another versatile position player that could play a role on the 2027 club.
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