The White Sox may have a chance to chase a rare kind of arm this offseason if the Rangers really do put Jacob deGrom on the market.
That possibility surfaced as part of a broader report from Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, who said Texas is expected to look for trade partners for IF Corey Seager and RHP Jacob deGrom after finishing one game short of the AL West title. For Chicago, the fit is obvious enough to at least kick the tires: the White Sox need starting pitching, and deGrom would instantly become the biggest name in the conversation.
The appeal starts with the résumé. In 13 big league seasons, deGrom has won Rookie of the Year, captured two Cy Young Awards and made five All-Star teams.
Even at 37 in 2025, he was still dealing like one of the best pitchers in the American League, putting up a 2.97 ERA over 172.2 innings and earning another All-Star nod. His fastball is still sitting above 97 MPH on average, only a tick below the triple-digit heat that defined his peak years.
He’s also been a durable presence and, at least on paper, the kind of veteran starter who could stabilize a rotation without requiring a massive trade haul.
But there are real reasons Chicago might hesitate.
Age is the first one. deGrom will be 38 on Opening Day and turns 39 in June, and while plenty of pitchers have stayed effective deep into their 30s, his 2026 season showed some wear. He finished with a 4.20 ERA, had trouble limiting hard contact even with premium stuff, and didn’t command his fastball as cleanly as he usually does.
Then there’s the money. deGrom is in the middle of a five-year, $185 million contract he signed with Texas before the 2023 season. The 2027 season is the last guaranteed year, and he’s owed $37 million this year with a club option for 2028 at $20 million.
That kind of deal would almost certainly require the Rangers to eat a meaningful chunk of the salary, especially with the White Sox already carrying a bad pitching contract in Luis Castillo. Texas may be willing to do that, but if the Rangers don’t cover most of it, Chicago may decide the price is too steep.
The White Sox do have the flexibility to shop in free agency instead, and if they go the trade route, a younger, more controllable starter could fit their timeline better. Still, a two-time Cy Young winner doesn’t become available every day, and it’s the sort of move Chris Getz should at least investigate.
With much of the offseason expected to move quickly before the lockout begins on December 1, the next few weeks could go a long way toward shaping whether the White Sox can carry their current momentum into 2027 and beyond.
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