The Chicago White Sox have made the most significant financial commitment of the current AL Central transaction cycle, signing starting pitcher Jonathan Rozales to a four-year contract extension. The deal is worth a total of $32.8 million.

The agreement secures a foundational piece of the Chicago rotation, keeping Rozales off the open market and under team control for the next four seasons. For a division that frequently sees teams pivot toward short-term, low-risk additions or minor league free agents, the White Sox opted for a substantial long-term investment in their pitching staff.

Across the AL Central, front offices are constantly evaluating the rising cost of starting pitching. By locking in Rozales at an average of $8.2 million per year, the White Sox gain immediate cost certainty. The move shields the club from future market inflation and the inherent volatility of the free-agent pitching carousel, a reality well-known to every general manager in the division.

While the Guardians, Tigers, Twins, and Royals continue to navigate their own roster adjustments, developmental timelines, and payroll constraints, Chicago’s move stands out as the largest guaranteed contract handed out by any of the five division clubs in this cycle. It represents a clear mandate to stabilize the starting staff rather than relying on revolving depth.

Securing a starting pitcher to a multi-year, eight-figure extension requires a front office to project both durability and sustained performance on the mound. The White Sox have now placed a $32.8 million bet that Rozales will provide exactly that, anchoring the rotation as the club looks to compete. The rest of the AL Central will now have to adjust their own rotation plans and scouting reports, knowing Chicago has officially fortified its ranks for the long haul.

Notebook

2051-01-30

  • Chicago White Sox: 3B Tyler Byrd was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
  • Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Ling-lai Law on the active roster.
  • Chicago White Sox: 3B Tyler Byrd was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
  • Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Ling-lai Law on the secondary (40-man) roster.
  • Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Ling-lai Law on the active roster.
  • Minnesota Twins: RP Alexis Arreola was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
  • Minnesota Twins: Placed RP Caleb Weaver on the active roster.
  • Minnesota Twins: RP Alexis Arreola was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
  • Minnesota Twins: Placed RP Caleb Weaver on the secondary (40-man) roster.
  • Minnesota Twins: Placed RP Caleb Weaver on the active roster.
  • [G]Released by the Oakland organization.

2051-02-01

  • Cleveland Guardians: Signed international amateur 2B Luis Flores out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.

2051-02-04

  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur 3B Alex Guerrero out of Honduras to a minor league contract.

2051-02-06

  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur SP Jesus Salinas out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.

2051-02-07

  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur SP Norbert Oosterveld out of Curaçao to a minor league contract.
  • Chicago White Sox: Signed international amateur SP Yifu Juan out of Taiwan to a minor league contract.

2051-02-09

  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur SP Xin-fang Joe out of Taiwan to a minor league contract.

2051-02-10

  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur SP Alex Burga out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.

2051-02-13

  • Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent SP Mario Cervantes to a minor league contract with a major league option.
  • Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent SP Victor Guzman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000.
  • Chicago White Sox: 3B James Meredith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
  • Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Victor Guzman on the active roster.
  • Chicago White Sox: Released SP Yifu Juan.
  • Chicago White Sox: 3B James Meredith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
  • Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Victor Guzman on the secondary (40-man) roster.
  • Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Victor Guzman on the active roster.
  • [G]Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the San Diego Padres organization.
  • [G]Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
  • [G]Released by the Los Angeles organization.

2051-02-14

  • Texas Rangers: Claimed 2B Tyler Byrd off waivers from Chicago.
  • San Diego Padres: Claimed RP Alexis Arreola off waivers from Minnesota.
  • Cleveland Guardians: Signed international amateur C Stéphane Marchand out of Canada to a minor league contract.

2051-02-16

  • Chicago White Sox: Signed international amateur C Mario Molina out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.

2051-02-17

  • Cleveland Guardians: Signed international amateur SP Xi-wang Law out of Taiwan to a minor league contract.

2051-02-19

  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur 3B Garm Berends out of Curaçao to a minor league contract.

2051-02-20

  • [G]Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.

2051-02-23

  • Chicago White Sox: Signed international amateur SP Rovilson Llamas out of Philippines to a minor league contract.

2051-02-24

  • Chicago White Sox: Signed international amateur SP Dong-hua Sang out of Taiwan to a minor league contract.

2051-02-26

  • Chicago White Sox: Signed international amateur SP Shan-tang Chin out of Taiwan to a minor league contract.

2051-02-27

  • Chicago White Sox: Promoted international complex member 3B Arturo Vargas to Rookie League 21 Chicago A (DSL21).
  • Cleveland Guardians: Promoted international complex member SP Isko Aguila to Rookie League 23 Cleveland (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Wassim Neveu to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Alex Barba to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Luc Dumont to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Abraham Aguilar to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Bing-zhong Ba to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Rowan Corfield to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Kansas City Royals: Promoted international complex member SP Rizhean Ybut to Rookie League 23 Kansas City (DSL23).
  • Minnesota Twins: Signed international amateur SP Morihiro Kawasaki out of Japan to a minor league contract.
  • Cleveland Guardians: Signed international amateur CL Jose Guerrero out of Curaçao to a minor league contract.
  • [G]Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • [G]Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • [G]Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • [G]Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • [G]Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • [G]Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • [G]Released by the Washington organization.
  • [G]Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
  • [G]Signed a minor league contract out of Haiti with the Detroit Tigers organization.
  • Promoted international complex member SP Danny Alvarez to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • Promoted international complex member SS Rogelio Avalos to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • Promoted international complex member SP Manny Pena to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • Promoted international complex member SP Jean-Pierre Renaux to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • Promoted international complex member SP Duk-yoon Kim to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • Promoted international complex member SP Jung-hoon Kim to Rookie League 23 Detroit (DSL23).
  • Purchased the contract of SP Sang-yeon Kim from High-A West Michigan.
  • Purchased the contract of LF Daniel Guerrero from Triple A Toledo.
  • Purchased the contract of 3B Keyon Ferguson from Double A Erie.
  • Purchased the contract of SP Omar Ramirez from Double A Erie.
  • Purchased the contract of SP Joon-ho Lee from Triple A Toledo.
  • Purchased the contract of SP Jose Gonzalez from High-A West Michigan.
  • Purchased the contract of RF Matt Gray from Double A Erie.
  • Purchased the contract of RP Ruben Moreno from Double A Erie.
  • Purchased the contract of CF Juan Medina from Triple A Toledo.
  • Purchased the contract of C Nick Cuyler from Triple A Toledo.
  • Purchased the contract of 2B Guo-liang Thean from Triple A Toledo.
  • Purchased the contract of RP Edward Pineda from Triple A Toledo.
  • Purchased the contract of RP Sergio Arellano from Double A Erie.
  • Signed international amateur C Teddy Auffret out of Haiti to a minor league contract.

2051-03-02

  • Minnesota Twins: SP Nelson Garrido was injured. The Diagnosis: heart palpitations. He’s expected to miss about 3 days.

2051-03-03

  • [I]Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
  • RP Jon Oviedo was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

2051-03-04

  • Kansas City Royals: 1B Tony Garner was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: strained oblique. He’s expected to miss about 5 weeks.

2051-03-05

  • Kansas City Royals: Signed international amateur CF Andres Elizondo out of Costa Rica to a minor league contract.
  • [I]Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.

2051-03-06

  • Chicago White Sox: SP Kyle Green was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: recurring back spasms. He’s expected to miss about 6 weeks.
  • [I]Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week.
  • LF Willie Figueroa was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hamstring tendinitis. He’s expected to miss about one week.

2051-03-07

  • Placed LF Willie Figueroa on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/06/2051.
  • Promoted C Julio Vasquez from Double A Erie to Triple A Toledo.
  • Promoted SS Aidan Anderson from Double A Erie to Triple A Toledo.
  • Promoted 2B Nate Augustus from High-A West Michigan to Double A Erie.