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The Padres have been said through much of the offseason to be looking for ways to shed payroll and chief among those ways is the rumored potential trade of ace Dylan Cease. Among other teams, obviously,

Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros (left) congratulates pitcher Ryan Pressly after the Astros defeated the White Sox 6-1 to win Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 7, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Both are now Cubs.

According to Jacob Zanolla of Cubs Insider, the Chicago Cubs have signed right-handed pitcher Brad Keller to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training. Keller spent the 2024 season with the White and Red Sox.

One of the most coveted players in trade talks this offseason is likely to not get traded, despite the White Sox's efforts to part with Luis Robert Jr.

As SoxFest Live wrapped up Saturday, the attention turns to spring training. Chicago White Sox pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 12 for Will Venable’s first camp as manager.

Even though Colson Montgomery took a tumble down the rankings, the White Sox have Noah Schultz, Kyle Teel and Hagen Smith propping up an elite farm system.

Former Sox pitchers Mark Buehrle, Jose Contreras and Freddy Garcia threw on jerseys Friday and walked around SoxFest Live. Same jerseys, same sport, different planet.

It may not have been the best timing, but at least the team revealed it is planning a 2005 White Sox reunion and a statue for Mark Buehrle.

The Padres and Cubs have discussed a Dylan Cease trade, which would send the starter back to the Windy City after one year in San Diego.

How did the Chicago White Sox fare with their reimagined fan fest at the Ramova Theatre? As well as you could expect.

Keller debuted in the MLB in 2018 with Kansas City and spent six seasons there before signing with the Chicago White Sox in March 2024. After choosing free agency in May, he signed with the Red Sox and spent the year between Boston and Triple-A Worcester.