Based on how the past few seasons have gone, I didn’t expect to be writing this article in 2026. From 2023-2025, it seemed like the White Sox were struggling to fill out every position on the diamond with MLB caliber players. After a season that saw the team return to the Postseason for the first time since 2021, the 2026-2027 offseason will feature a completely different predicament. A talented infield that featured three 30-homer hitters and a Gold Glove finalist has more talent on the way, so the White Sox will need to figure out a solution for their logjam sooner rather than later.
Heading into 2027, the infield appears to be a strength. Let’s start with Miguel Vargas, who took a giant leap forward in 2026 and became the team’s most valuable player. The 26-year-old launched 33 home runs and posted 5.3 fWAR. His defense at third base is a work in progress, but Vargas became the best all-around hitter in the White Sox lineup, and the team should consider an extension with him this offseason. Across the diamond at first base, Munetaka Murakami led the White Sox with 35 home runs in his rookie season, even after missing six weeks with a hamstring injury. The strikeout and contact concerns are real, but Murakami has the kind of power the White Sox will need to make sure they can keep in the lineup.
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The middle infield for the White Sox features Colson Montgomery at shortstop, who made headlines in 2025 with his outstanding rookie season. His 2026 saw mixed results. While he hit 31 home runs and maintained his power, Montgomery went through a brutal stretch to end the season and his batting average dipped below .200. There’s room for him to improve for sure, but his excellent defense and power potential make him a lock for the lineup again in 2027. At second base, Chase Meidroth took a major leap forward both at the plate and on defense and firmly established himself as a key piece of the lineup.
The White Sox have more infield talent set to arrive in 2027
Those four players are lineup locks, but they’re not the only infielders who could be in need of reps next year. Caleb Bonemer and Roch Cholowsky, the top two prospects for the White Sox, are infielders by trade. Bonemer has played outfield toward the end of the 2026 season, so that could be the solution for him, but Cholowsky was the first overall pick for a reason and he could be up as soon as 2027. There are a couple possible solutions to this moving forward.
One option is to move on from Andrew Benintendi, have Munteaka Murakami take on more of a DH role, and move Miguel Vargas to first base. This would open up third base for Boenemer, Cholowsky, or even Colson Montgomery and free up a spot in the infield. Sam Antonacci may end up in more of a utility role than a big league regular, but could still stay in left field if he improves his defense this offseason.
Another solution is trading an infielder for a young, controllable, starting pitcher. I’ve seen some speculation about trading Colson Montgomery, which I’m not ready to do yet, but I can see the logic behind it. Having a surplus of talent at a certain position opens the door to trading from it to add at other positions of need. Regardless, it’s a great problem to have and Chris Getz may have to be creative with how he moves forward into the offseason.
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