The White Sox are already dipping into the pitching market this winter, and their first move comes with a fair amount of uncertainty attached.
Chicago signed right-hander Alec Marsh to a minor league contract with a spring invite, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Marsh, 28, is coming off two straight seasons without pitching after dealing with a shoulder impingement in 2025 and then undergoing labrum surgery that wiped out the entire 2026 season.
That makes him a wild card for a White Sox club that is trying to reinforce its staff after a 2026 season that ended with the franchise’s first postseason series win since 2005. The rotation got a big lift from Sean Burke and Davis Martin, but Chicago is still expected to keep adding arms before next year.
“It’s hard to say what the White Sox can expect from Marsh going into next year. Chicago has needs in the rotation and in the bullpen and will surely make further moves to add pitching before the next campaign begins.
Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.
Marsh was taken 70th overall by the Royals in 2019 and spent time in the majors with Kansas City. From 2023-24, he logged a 4.96 ERA and averaged 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings over 203.1 innings.
Because he has made 33 starts in 43 career appearances, the White Sox could look at him in a couple different roles if he earns a spot. He could compete as a reliever, or he could give Chicago another option as a fifth or sixth starter.
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