As it stands, Brooks Baldwin is projected to serve as Chicago's Opening Day shortstop. The 24-year-old made his big league debut in 2024 – just two years after he went in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft – and he wound up batting .211 with a .566 OPS and 0.0 WAR in 33 games.

The White Sox have a goal to win games, just like Major League Baseball’s other 29 teams. Coming off a 121-loss season, though, their success in 2025 ultimately might not be measured in finishing .500 or even winning 70-to-75 times.

White Sox general manager Chris Getz mentioned the talent in the pipeline and insisted better days are coming.

Colson Montgomery, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 4 White Sox prospect and No. 37 overall, could break camp as the team’s starting shortstop. The 22-year-old left-handed hitter clearly will be a key figure at the Major League level for the 2025 White Sox,

"Just like when you're building a business,'' Getz said, ''it's going to take time for you to be as productive as you'd like to be.”

The White Sox are likely done making moves this offseason. Find out more about the team's direction at MLB Trade Rumors.

Ahead of SoxFest Live, which begins Friday, general manager Chris Getz provided a look-ahead to the 2025 season throughout the organization.

Venable and White Sox General Manager Chris Getz held a pre-Sox Fest pow-wow Thursday afternoon, before the festivities officially kick off on Friday.

The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal Dec. 16 to add outfield depth but otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. Profar, a switch-hitter, will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, De La Cruz and Eli White as Atlanta's top outfielders. Acuña could be ready to join the team in May or June.

White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Thursday that he expects Montgomery to be the team's shortstop at some point this season, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

"Getz is getting a good group together on the hitting side to get this thing off the ground and running in the right direction.”