Chicago White Sox

Service time in years & days (through 2020 season).

Jerry Reinsdorf Owner
1981 -

  • Jerry Reinsdorf, 1981 -
    • a group led by Reinsdorf bought the White Sox for $19M in 1981
  • Bill Veeck, 1975-1981
    • Veeck purchased the team from John Allyn for $9.75M in 1975
  • Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.65 billion in April, 2020.

WHITE SOX PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26/30
 Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2020 $ 50,204,444 (17) $  52,591,640 (20) $178,251,672 (12)
2019 $ 88,902,000 (26) $ 97,304,607 (25) $115,472,746 (24)
2018 $ 71,217,000 (29) $ 71,604,110 (29) $ 82,889,649 (30)
2017 $ 97,823,271 (23) $ 87,809,300 (26) $100,877,540 (26)
2016 $114,498,667 (16) $124,423,259 (16) $212,044,266 ( 3)
2015 $118,619,378 (15) $120,366,643 (16) $181,612,247 ( 5)
2014 $ 90,062,659 (23) $ 92,472,106 (22) $187,003,795 ( 3)
2013 $118,914,500 (11) $116,740,909 (12) $164,982,798 ( 8)
2012 $ 97,669,500 (12) $101,763,212 (12) $145,231,588 ( 8)
2011 $127,789,000 ( 7) $125,814,762 ( 7)
2010 $103,080,000 ( 9) $112,197,078 ( 8)
2009 $ 96,068,500 (11) $105,287,384 (10)
2008 $121,189,332 ( 5) $113,641,026 ( 9)
2007 $108,671,833 ( 5) $100,189,832 (10)
2006 $102,750,667 ( 5) $ 96,913,615 ( 9)
2005 $ 75,178,000 (13) $ 73,162,000 (13)
2004 $ 65,212,500 (14) $ 64,615,141 (17)
2003 $ 51,010,000 (22) $ 71,336,029 (17)
2002 $ 57,052,833 (18) $ 54,534,084 (19)
2001 $ 65,628,667 (14) $ 62,858,544 (17)
2000 $ 31,200,000 (25) $ 35,677,812 (24)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

Ken Williams Executive Vice President
2017 -

  • 2017 -
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox during summer of 2017
  • 5 years (2005-09)
    • hired as Senior VP/General Manager 10/2000
    • deal rolls over each year, paying 1 year of severance if terminated
    • promoted to Executive Vice President 10/26/12
  • VP, Player Development, 1997-2000

Rick Hahn Senior VP/General Manager
2017 -

  • 2017 -
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox during summer of 2017
  • 2013 –
    • promoted to Senior VP/General Manager 10/26/12
    • VP, Assistant GM, 2007-12
    • Assistant GM, 2003-06
    • Director, Major League Administration, 2001-02
  • Assistant GM Jeremy Haber
  • Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Shirley
  • Director of Player Development Chris Getz
  • Senior Director of Baseball Operations Dan Fabian

Tony La Russa Manager
2021 -

  • 2021 -
    • hired as manager by Chicago White Sox 10/29/20
  • St. Louis Cardinals, 1996-2011
    • 1 year (2011), plus 2012 mutual option
      • signed extension with St. Louis 10/19/10
      • retired 10/31/11
    • 1 year (2010)
      • signed extension with St. Louis 10/26/09
    • 2 years/$8.5M (2008-09)
      • signed extension with St. Louis paying more than $4M annually 10/22/07
    • 3 years/about $8.25M (2005-07)
      • signed extension with St. Louis 2/05
      • 07:$2.8M
    • 2 years/about $4M (2002-03), plus $2M 2004 club option
    • 2 years (2000-01)
      • signed extension with St. Louis 10/99
    • 2 years/$3M (1996-97), plus 1998 club option
      • hired by St. Louis 10/95
  • Oakland A’s, 1986 – 1995
    • 4 years/more than $1M (1986-1989)
      • signed multi-year contract 7/86
      • paid about $333,000 annually, 1987-1990
    • 3 years (1990-92)
      • signed extension with Oakland 7/89
    • 2 years (1993-94)
    • 3 years (1995-97)
      • signed extension with Oakland 10/94
      • reportedly earned annual salary of $1.5M in final year
      • exercised right to void final 2 years of contract with A’s when the Oakland franchise was sold in 1995
  • Chicago White Sox, 1979 – 1986
    • hired 8/79
    • 1 year (1980), re-signed 10/79
    • 2 years (1982-83), re-signed 11/81
    • 1 year (1984), signed extension 4/83
    • 1 year (1985), re-signed 10/84
    • 1 year (1986), re-signed 10/85
    • fired 6/86
  • former manager Rick Renteria
    • 2020 -
      • signed extension with Chicago White Sox (unspecified duration)
      • Renteria will not return for 2021, White Sox announced 10/12/20
    • 3 years/$3.6M (2017-19)
      • promoted to manager by Chicago White Sox 10/3/16
      • 17:$1.1M, 18:$1.2M, 19:$1.3M
  • former manager Robin Ventura
    • 2 years (2015-16)
      • signed multi-year extension 1/24/14
      • resigned as Chicago White Sox manager 10/2/16
    • 3 years (2012-14)
      • promoted by Chicago White Sox to manager from special advisor
      • signed three-year contract 10/6/11

 

Yasmani Grandal c
4 years/$73M (2020-23)

  • 4 years/$73M (2020-23)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/21/19
    • 20-23:$18.25M annually
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for AL MVP ($90,000 for second in vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News All Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start. $15,000 each for Silver Slugger, All Star reserve
    • at signing, largest contract in club history
  • 1 year/$18.25M (2019), plus 2020 option
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/14/19
    • 19:$16M, 20:$16M option ($2.25M buyout)
    • either side may decline option
    • Grandal declined 2020 option 11/1/19
  • 1 year/$7.9M (2018)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • LA Dodgers made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
  • 1 year/$5.5M (2017)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/1/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.8M (2016)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$693,000 (2015)
    • signed by LA Dodgers 3/15
  • 1 year/$792,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/3/14
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from San Diego 12/18/14
  • 4 years (2010-13)
    • signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/16/10
    • $2.99M signing bonus
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Cincinnati 12/17/11
    • placed on restricted list 11/7/12 (positive PED test)
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2010 (1-12) (Miami, Fla.)
  • agent: Wasserman Media (previously Legacy Agency)
  • ML service: 8.115

Dallas Keuchel rhp
3 years/$55.5M (2020-22), plus 2023 option

  • 3 years/$55.5M (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/30/19
    • 20-22:$18M annually, 23:$20M club option ($1.5M buyout)
    • 2023 option is guaranteed if Keuchel passes a physical at the end of the 2022 season and has 320 innings pitched in 2021-22 combined, including 160 IP in 2022
    • no-trade protection:
      • may block all trades through 10/31/20
      • from 11/1/20 to 10/31/21, may block trades to 10 clubs
      • from 11/1/21 to contract’s end, may block trades to five clubs
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($90,000 for second place in vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News all-star team. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start. $15,000 for All Star reserve selection
  • 1 year/$21,210,527 (2019)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 6/7/19
    • pro-rated for final 114 days of the season, Keuchel will earn a salary of $13M for 2019
  • 1 year/$13.2M (2018)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • Houston made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
  • 1 year/$9.15M (2017)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$7.25M (2016)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.5245M (2015)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/15
  • 1 year/$0.5087M (2014)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/6/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Houston 6/17/12
  • drafted by Houston 2009 (7-221) (Arkansas)
  • $0.15M signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp. (previously Frontline)
  • ML service: 8.031

Jose Abreu 1b
3 years/$50M (2020-22)

  • 3 years/$50M (2020-22)
    • signed reworked extension with Chicago White Sox 11/21/19 after accepting 1 year, $17.8M qualifying offer as a free agent 11/14/19
    • $5M signing bonus, paid 7/1/20
    • 20:$11M, 21:$16M, 22:$18M
    • $4M of 2022 salary is deferred, to be paid in equal installments each July 1, 2023-26
    • Full no-trade protection for 2020. May block deals to 10 clubs in 2021 and five clubs in 2022.
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for AL MVP ($90,000 for second in vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News All Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start. $15,000 each for Silver Slugger, All Star reserve
  • 1 year/$16M (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • Chicago White Sox made $17.8M qualifying offer 11/4/19
  • 1 year/$13M (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$10.825M (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/17/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 6 years/$68M (2014-19)
    • signed as a free agent from Cuba by Chicago White Sox 10/29/13
    • $10M signing bonus
    • 14:$7M, 15:$7M, 16:$10M, 17:$10.5M, 18:$11.5M, 19:$12M
    • award bonuses, including $15,000 for All-Star selection
    • once eligible, may opt in to arbitration and out of remaining guaranteed salaries
    • at signing, largest-ever contract for an international free agent
    • Abreu exercised right to opt in to arbitration 11/14/16
  • agent: ISE Baseball (left Praver Shapiro 5/15)
  • ML service: 7.000

Liam Hendriks rhp
3 years/$54M (2021-23), plus 2024 option

  • 3 years/$54M (2021-23), plus 2024 club option
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/15/21
    • $1M signing bonus, paid 7/1/21
    • 21:$11M, 22:$13M, 23:$14M, 24:$15M club option ($15M buyout)
    • 2024 option is guaranteed with trade
    • if club declines 2024 option, $15M buyout is paid in 10 annual installments of $1.5M, 2024-33
    • Hendriks may block all trades for 2021 (through October 2021), trades to 10 clubs for 2022, trades to 5 clubs for 2023.
  • 1 year/$5.3M (2020)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2019)
    • re-signed by Oakland 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.9M (2018)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Oakland 6/25/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/2/18
    • contract selected by Oakland 9/1/18
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2017)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$523,400 (2016)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Toronto 11/20/15
    • signed by Oakland 3/16
  • 1 year/$518,400 (2015)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers 2/21/14 after being DFA by Baltimore 2/19/14
    • signed by Toronto 3/14
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Toronto 7/28/14
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Kansas City 10/30/14 after being DFA by Kansas City 10/24/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 12/13/13 after being DFA by Minnesota 12/5/13
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Chicago Cubs 12/23/13
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Minnesota 9/6/11
  • signed by Minnesota 2/07 as an amateur free agent from Australia
  • agent: MVP Sports Group
  • ML service: 6.164

Lance Lynn rhp
3 years/$30M (2019-21)

  • 3 years/$30M (2019-21)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/18/18
    • $4M signing bonus ($3M paid in 2019, $1M in 2020)
    • 19:$8M, 20:$10M, 21:$8M
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Texas 12/8/20
  • 1 year/$12M (2018)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/12/18
    • performance bonuses: $1M each for 170, 180 innings pitched
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Minnesota 7/30/18 with $4M remaining on contract (Twins pay Yankees $2M as part of the deal)
  • 3 years/$22M (2015-17)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
    • received $17.4M qualifying offer from St. Louis 11/6/17
    • 15:$7M, 16:$7.5M, 17:$7.5M
    • 2016 performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 25, 27, 29, 31 starts
    • 2017 performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 25, 27, 29, 31 starts
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
  • 1 year/$513,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
  • 1 year/$482,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 6/2/11
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/11
  • drafted by St. Louis 2008 (1s-39) (Mississippi)
  • signed 6/08, $938,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Excel Sports Management
  • ML service: 9.119

Tim Anderson ss
6 years/$25M (2017-22), plus 2023, 2024 options

  • 6 years/$25M (2017-22), plus 2023, 2024 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/21/17, replacing one-year contract signed 3/17
    • 17:$850,000, 18:$1M, 19:$1.4M, 20:$4M, 21:$7.25M, 22:$9.5M, 23:$12.5M club option ($1M buyout), 24:$14M club option ($1M buyout)
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 6/9/16
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2013 (1-17) (East Central CC, Miss.)
  • $2.164M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Reynolds Sports
  • ML service: 4.115

Adam Eaton rf
1 year/$8M (2021), plus 2022 option

  • 1 year/$8M (2021), plus 2022 club option
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/8/20
    • 21:$7M, 22:$8.5M club option ($1M buyout)
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for MVP ($90,000 for second place in MVP vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News All-Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star election. $15,000 each for Silver Slugger, All-Star selection.
  • 5 years/$23.5M (2015-19), plus 2020-21 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/20/15, replacing one-year, $560,000 contract signed 3/3/15
    • 15:$850,000, 16:$2.75M, 17:$4M, 18:$6M, 19:$8.4M, 20:$9.5M club option ($1.5M buyout), 21:$10.5M club option ($1.5M buyout)
    • 2021 option increases to $13M with MVP in any season 2015-20 or $12M with second- or third-place finish in any MVP vote in 2015-20
    • acquired by Washington in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/7/16
    • Washington exercised 2020 option 11/2/19
    • Washington declined 2021 option 10/30/20
  • 1 year/$511,000 (2014)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/2/13
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Arizona 12/10/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 9/4/12
  • drafted by Arizona 2010 (19-571) (Miami-Ohio)
  • agent: Diamond Sports Management
  • ML service: 8.030

Yoan Moncada 3b
5 years/$70M (2020-24), plus 2025 option

  • 5 years/$70M (2020-24), plus 2025 club option
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/6/20
    • $4M signing bonus ($1M each Nov. 15, 2020-23)
    • 20:$1M, 21:$6M, 22:$13M, 23:$17M, 24:$24M, 25:$25M club option ($5M buyout)
    • 2025 option increases $2.5M with MVP in 2020-24, $1.5M with second or third place in any MVP vote in 2020-24
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for TSN All Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star election. $15,000 each for All Star reserve selection, Silver Slugger. $100,000 for first place in MVP vote ($90,000 for second place, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth)
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Boston 12/6/16
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Boston 9/2/16
  • signed by Boston 2/23/15 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $31.5M signing bonus (international record) to be paid over three years
  • agent: Movement Management Group
  • ML service: 3.106

Eloy Jimenez rf
6 years/$43M (2019-24), plus 2025-26 options

  • 6 years/$43M (2019-24), plus 2025-26 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/22/19
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 19:$1M, 20:$1.5M, 21:$3.5M, 22:$6.5M, 23:$9.5M, 24:$13M, 25:$16.5M club option ($3M buyout), 26:$18.5M club option ($3M buyout)
    • award bonuses
    • replaced one-year deal re-signed 3/19
    • most lucrative contract ever for player with no Major League service
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/18
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/13/17
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 8/1/13 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $2.8M signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.000

Lucas Giolito rhp
1 year/$4.15M (2021)

  • 1 year/$4.15M (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$627,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Washington 12/7/16
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Washington 6/28/16
  • drafted by Washington 2012 (1-16) (Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif.)
  • $2.925M signing bonus ($2.125M slot)
  • agent: CAA Sports
  • ML service: 3.080

Luis Robert of
6 years/$50M (2020-25), plus 2026-27 options

  • 6 years/$50M (2020-25), plus 2026-27 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 1/2/20
    • 20:$1.5M, 21:$3.5M, 22:$6M, 23:$9.5M, 24:$12.5M, 25:$15M, 26:$20M club option ($2M buyout). 27:$20M club option ($2M buyout)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent from Cuba 5/20/17
  • $26M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.000

Leury Garcia 2b-of
1 year/$3.5M (2020), plus 2021 option

  • 1 year/$3.5M (2020), plus 2021 club option
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 2/22/20, replacing 1 year, $3.5M deal signed 1/10/20, avoiding arbitration
    • 20:$3.25M, 21:$3.5M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • Chicago White Sox exercised 2021 option 10/30/20
  • 1 year/$1.55M (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.175M (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$546,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
  • 1 year/$505,500 (2014)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • contract purchased by Texas 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Texas 2/18/13
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Texas 8/11/13 (player to be named in 8/9/13 Alex Rios deal)
  • signed by Texas 12/07 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Rep 1 Baseball
  • ML service: 6.025

Reynaldo Lopez rhp
1 year/$2.1M (2021)

  • 1 year/$2.1M (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$605,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year/$580,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Washington 12/7/16
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Washington 7/19/16
  • signed by Washington 6/21/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $17,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.091

Aaron Bummer lhp
5 years/$16M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 options

  • 5 years/$16M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 2/22/20
    • 20:$1M, 21:$2M, 22:$2.5M, 23:$3.75M, 24:$5.5M, 25:$7.25M club option ($1.25M buyout) 26:$7.5M club option ($1.25M buyout)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year/$549,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/27/17
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2014 (19-558) (Nebraska)
  • ML service: 2.150

Evan Marshall rhp
1 year/$2M (2021)

  • 1 year/$2M (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/31/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/9/18 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 5/2/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/30/17 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 5/3/18
    • DFA by Cleveland 9/1/18, sent outright to Triple-A 9/4/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/17
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers 4/4/17 after being DFA by Arizona 3/28/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 8/2/17
  • 1 year/$516,200 (2016)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/16
  • 1 year/$512,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Arizona 5/6/14
  • drafted by Arizona 2011 (4-124) (Kansas State)
  • $232,500 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 4.090

Adam Engel of
1 year/$1.375M (2021)

  • 1 year/$1.375M (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/30/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$588,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year/$552,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2013 (19-573) (Louisville)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.058

Jace Fry lhp
1 year/$862,500 (2021)

  • 1 year/$862,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$590,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year/$569,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/5/17
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2014 (3-77) (Oregon State)
  • $760,000 signing bonus ($726,000 slot)
  • ML service: 3.005

Dylan Cease rhp
1 year/$575,000 (2020)

  • 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/13/17
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (6-169) (Milton HS, Ga.)
  • $1.5M signing bonus ($269,500 slot)
  • ML service: 1.089

Jimmy Cordero rhp
1 year/$574,000 (2020)

  • 1 year/$574,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/19
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers 5/15/19 after being DFA by Washington 5/9/19
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers 5/27/19 after being DFA by Toronto 5/23/19
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Seattle 6/7/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Washington 8/1/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 8/4/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
    • acquired by Washington in trade 11/23/16 after being DFA by Philadelphia 11/18/16
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Toronto 7/31/15
  • signed by Toronto 1/6/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 1.136

Jose Ruiz rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 3/29/18
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/4/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/18/16
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/17
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 12/22/17 after being DFA by San Diego 12/15/17
  • signed by San Diego 7/2/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.048

Michael Kopech rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
    • opted out of 2020 season
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/21/18
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Boston 12/6/16
  • drafted by Boston 2014 (1-33) (Mount Pleasant HS, Texas)
  • $1.5M signing bonus ($1.678M slot)
  • ML service: 1.041

Zack Collins c
1 year/$565,000 (2020)

  • 1 year/$565,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 6/18/19
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2016 (1-10) (Miami)
  • $3.3806M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.152

Codi Heuer rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/23/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2018 (6-168) (Wichita State)
  • $260,000 signing bonus ($290,200 slot)
  • ML service: 1.000

Jimmy Lambert rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2016 (5-146) (Fresno State)
  • $325,000 signing bonus ($382,800 slot)
  • ML service: 1.000

Danny Mendick ss
1 year/$563,500 (2020)

  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/3/19
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2015 (22-652) (UMass-Lowell)
  • ML service: 1.010

Micker Adolfo of
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • signed by Chicago White Sox 7/2/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.6M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Zack Burdi rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2016 (1-26) (Louisville)
  • $2,128,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.083

Jake Burger 3b
2021

  • 2021
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2017 (1-11) (Missouri State)
  • $3.7M signing bonus ($4,199,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Garrett Crochet lhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/18/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2020 (1-11) (Tennessee)
  • $4.5475M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.028

Bernardo Flores lhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2016 (7-206) (USC)
  • $200,000 signing bonus ($214,900 slot)
  • ML service: 0.036

Matt Foster rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2016 (20-596) (Alabama)
  • ML service: 0.169

Luis Gonzalez of
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/17/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2017 (3-87) (New Mexico)
  • $517,000 signing bonus ($636,500 slot)
  • ML service: 0.033

Tyler Johnson rhp
2021

  • 2021
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2017 (5-147) (South Carolina)
  • $390,000 signing bonus ($339,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Nick Madrigal 2b
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/31/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2018 (1-4) (Oregon State)
  • $6.4114M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.164

Yermin Mercedes c
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 2018
    • selected by Chicago White Sox from Baltimore in Rule 5 draft (minor-league phase) 12/14/17
  • 1 year (2014)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 9/4/14 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Washington 3/24/13
  • signed by Washington 3/3/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.008

Blake Rutherford of
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from NY Yankees 7/18/17
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2016 (1-18) (Chaminade Prep, Canoga Park, Calif.)
  • $3.282M signing bonus ($2.4416M slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Gavin Sheets 1b
2021

  • 2021
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2017 (2-49) (Wake Forest)
  • $2M signing bonus ($1,399,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Jonathan Stiever rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/13/20
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2018 (5-138) (Indiana)
  • $386,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.017

Emilio Vargas rhp
2021

  • 2021
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Arizona 11/20/20
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
  • signed by Arizona 1/23/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000

Seby Zavala c
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2015 (12-352) (San Diego State)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.011

 

Minor-league contracts

Tim Beckham ss-3b
1 year (2021)

  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 10/29/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.35M in majors)
  • 2020: did not play
  • 1 year/$1.75M (2019)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/11/19
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 games started
    • suspended 80 games without pay 8/6/19 (positive PED test)
    • non-tendered by Seattle 12/2/19
  • 1 year/$3.35M (2018)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Baltimore 11/30/18
  • 1 year/$885,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Tampa Bay 7/31/17 with $299,836 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$514,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/16
  • 1 year/$508,100 (2015)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/8/15
  • 1 year/$500,200 (2014)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/13
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2008 (1-1) (Griffin HS, Ga.)
  • signed 6/08, $6.15M signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman Media Group (previously Legacy Agency)
  • ML service: 5.101 (through 2019)

Ryan Burr rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/3/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$556,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
    • non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 12/2/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/22/18
  • drafted by Arizona 2015 (5-136) (Arizona State)
  • $403,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 1.040

Andrew Dalquist rhp
2021

  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2019 (3-81) (Redondo Union HS, Redondo Beach, Calif.)
  • $2M signing bonus ($755,200 slot)
  • ML service:

Tayron Guerrero rhp
2020

  • 2020
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 1/2/20, sent outright to Triple-A 1/11/20
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/19
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 12/6/19 after being DFA by Miami 12/2/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/16
    • acquired by Miami in trade from San Diego 7/29/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/20/14
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/10/15
  • signed by San Diego 12/18/09 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
  • agent: TLA Worldwide
  • ML service: 2.004

Jared Kelley rhp
2021

  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2020 (2-47) (Refugio HS, Texas)
  • $3M signing bonus ($1.5082M slot)
  • ML service:

Jacob Lindgren lhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/5/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 10/31/18
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2017)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/4/16
    • $425,000 signing bonus
    • 17: $600,000
    • award bonuses
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/16
    • non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 5/24/15
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2014 (2-55) (Mississippi State)
  • $1.0187M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 2.134

Alex McRae rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/5/20
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 9/29/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 10/2/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 5/27/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/4/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/7/18
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 11/27/18, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/18
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2014 (10-311) (Jacksonville)
  • $125,000 signing bonus ($137,600 slot)
  • ML service: 0.083

Kodi Medeiros lhp
2020

  • 2020
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 1/9/20, sent outright to Triple-A 1/11/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Milwaukee 7/26/18
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2014 (1-12) (Waiakea HS, Hilo, Hawaii)
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($2.8057M slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Connor Sadzeck rhp
1 year (2020)

  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$556,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/19
    • acquired by Seattle in trade 4/2/19 after being DFA by Texas 3/28/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/28/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/25/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Texas 2/27/16
  • drafted by Texas 2011 (11-354) (Howard JC, Texas)
  • $350,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.031

Matthew Thompson rhp
2021

  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2019 (2-45) (Cypress Ranch HS, Texas)
  • $2.1M signing bonus ($1.6502M slot)
  • ML service:

Andrew Vaughn 1b
2021

  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2019 (1-3) (Cal)
  • $7,221,200 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: