Lenyn Sosa's Blue Jays downfall shows just how far White Sox have come

If you told White Sox fans in March that by August, Lenyn Sosa would be playing in Triple-A for the Toronto Blue Jays, many of them may have laughed in your face. The longest tenured member of the White Sox coming into the season, Sosa enjoyed a breakout in 2025, where he led the White Sox with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs. Even Sosa’s strong 2025 season wasn’t without flaws, but he figured to be a big part of the team’s plans in 2026. His situation changed quickly in 2026, however, and his downfall has shown just how far the White Sox have come. 

Sosa began the season on the White Sox roster, but didn’t carve out a ton of playing time except for occasional at bats against left-handers. He played just 12 games for the White Sox and took 33 at bats before being dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays on April 13th. White Sox fans are very used to their former players thriving elsewhere, so it seemed like Sosa had a decent chance to thrive in a regular role with Toronto. Instead, Sosa dealt with multiple wrist injuries and didn’t play particularly well when he was healthy. In 28 games, Sosa slashed .180/.205/.275 with one home run and a .480 OPS. 

With the Blue Jays roster getting healthier and Sosa just not being available, he was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo earlier this week after clearing waivers. It definitely hasn’t been the type of season Sosa hoped for after a solid offensive year in 2025, and his downfall has caused a notable reflection for the White Sox. 

The White Sox offense is much better off without Lenyn Sosa

Sosa’s 22 homers may have led the 2025 roster, but the White Sox have three players ahead of that number so far in 2026. Despite a .264 batting average, Sosa’s lack of plate discipline still led to a sub-.300 OBP, and he didn’t provide much in the realm of defense. The White Sox upgraded in a big way by adding Munetaka Murakami to play first base, and Chase Meidroth has emerged as one of the best players on the team at second base this season. The reaction from White Sox fans when the team traded away their home run leader from a season ago was mixed, but there’s no doubt it was the correct decision. The White Sox were only able to add a Rookie ball outfielder in return, proving that other teams knew of Sosa’s shortcomings as well. 

Several months after the trade, the White Sox aren’t missing Sosa at all. Sitting in first place in the AL Central with an offense among the top ten in the league, the White Sox have only trended up since his departure. Just one year ago, Sosa was an offensive centerpiece of a young White Sox team. Now, he’s nothing but an afterthought and a blip in White Sox history. That’s an organization that has come a long way.

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