White Sox predicted to sign $7 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2 punch with Shane Smith
This wouldn't move the needle by a lot, but it puts the White Sox in the right direction.
White Sox predicted to sign $7 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2 punch with Shane Smith originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Chicago White Sox are down in the dumps once again, with a record of 3-5 and tied for last place in the AL Central.
However, they have a very promising young core, and getting some veterans could help jumpstart their growth. FanSided’s Christopher Kline predicts that one veteran they could get is two-time All-Star ace Tyler Anderson. Anderson is closer to retiring than his prime, but he could still serve as a 1-2 punch with Shane Smith for Chicago.
MORE: Mets predicted to gut punch cross-town rivals by signing $90 million three-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove to become utility man behind Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco “Yes, Tyler Anderson is 36 years old. His best baseball is behind him. But he was also an All-Star as recently as 2024, and the metrics under the hood in 2025 weren't all bad…The White Sox lineup promises real results in 2026.
After an offseason full of hand-wringing and advanced data analysis, it's clear that Munetaka Murakami's power will, in fact, play. Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero are all exciting young talents, with more coming up through the pipeline. The Southsiders just need passable arms to get them through the 162-game gauntlet.