{"id":3649,"date":"2023-03-31T15:24:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T22:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=3649"},"modified":"2023-03-31T15:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T22:24:58","slug":"chicago-white-sox-2023-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/31\/chicago-white-sox-2023-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox 2023 Season Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/16\/naylor-nails-grand-slam-guardians-whip-white-sox\/\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> made it to the playoffs in two of the last three seasons. The season that they did not win was last season: 2022. The unfortunate story of the White Sox off-season was not how good or bad the front office performed, but the health of superstar closer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hendrli01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liam Hendriks<\/a>, who announced in January he has Non-Hodgekin&#8217;s lymphoma. The good news is that the native Australian is reportedly upbeat and his recovery is going well. As a result, the White Sox are opening the 2023 season with Hendriks on the 15-day IL rather than the 60-day IL.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crochga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Garrett Crochet<\/a> is another injured White Sox player but is nearing a return from Tommy John surgery. He is also on the 15-day IL.<\/p>\n<p>Now that all that is out of the way, we can get on with the good stuff. But the bad news doesn&#8217;t seem so bad for the White Sox after all.<\/p>\n<h2>Projected 2023 White Sox Rotation<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Number<\/td>\n<td>Player<\/td>\n<td>Throws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/ceasedy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dylan Cease<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lynnla01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lance Lynn<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/giolilu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lucas Giolito<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clevimi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Clevinger<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kopecmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Kopech<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"YR8GsIAESsVCp2oCiPQtkg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1473553980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'YR8GsIAESsVCp2oCiPQtkg',sig:'fZXogAPLZKUCPKFPWdVfiVhmXjVduvI0sh_8wjvPYr8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1473553980',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mike Clevinger is a new addition to the White Sox and signed for $8 million in 2023 with a $12 million mutual option for 2024, along with a team buyout for 2024 for $4 million. Clevinger had a 4.33 ERA, 1.198 WHIP, and 7.2 K\/9 in 2022 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/padres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Diego Padres<\/a>. Clevinger, in his career, has not given up many home runs (1.1) per nine innings. The White Sox will certainly want him to bring that facet of his game with him to Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2>2023 White Sox Bullpen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Player<\/td>\n<td>Throws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liam Hendriks*<\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crochga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Garrett Crochet<\/a>*<\/td>\n<td>L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bummeaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Bummer<\/a><\/td>\n<td>L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=kellyjo05,kellyjo04,kellyjo03,kelly-008joe&amp;amp;search=Joe+Kelly&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Kelly<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/diekmja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jake Diekman<\/a><\/td>\n<td>L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ruizjo01,ruiz--018jos,ruiz--013jos&amp;amp;search=Jose+Ruiz&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Ruiz<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lopezre01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reynaldo Lopez<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lambeji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jimmy Lambert<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/graveke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kendall Graveman<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/santogr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gregory Santos<\/a><\/td>\n<td>R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*On the 15-day IL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\"><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"R9y9k4kZQAxCQqFsRQlY7w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1411551898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'R9y9k4kZQAxCQqFsRQlY7w',sig:'UmdyFBz_G8VunwsSkQr_thudRnvYvnR_qxfrNe7rl_Q=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1411551898',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe White Sox acquired Gregory Santos from the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> in the offseason. Santos, 23, was great this spring, amassing a 1.93 ERA, 1.071 WHIP, 0 home runs allowed, and a strikeout rate of 7.7 K\/9 in 9 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p>SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cuetojo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Johnny Cueto<\/a> is gone, along with RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crickky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Crick<\/a>, and swingman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/velasvi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vince Velasquez<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>White Sox Opening Day Lineup<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Player<\/td>\n<td>2022 Slash Line<\/td>\n<td>2022 OPS \/ OPS+<\/td>\n<td>2022 HR, 2B, 3B, RBI, SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderti01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tim Anderson<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.301\/.339\/.395<\/td>\n<td>.734 \/ 108<\/td>\n<td>6 HR, 13 2B, 0 3B, 25 RBI, 13 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberlu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Robert Jr.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.284\/.319\/.426<\/td>\n<td>.746 \/ 109<\/td>\n<td>12 HR, 18 2B, 0 3B, 56 RBI, 11 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=vaughan01,vaughn001and&amp;amp;search=Andrew+Vaughn&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Vaughn<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.271\/.321\/.429<\/td>\n<td>.750 \/ 111<\/td>\n<td>17 HR, 28 2B, 1 3B, 76 RBI, 0 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jimenel02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eloy Jimenez<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.295\/.358\/.500<\/td>\n<td>.858 \/ 140<\/td>\n<td>16 HR, 12 2B, 0 3B, 54 RBI, 0 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/moncayo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yoan Moncada<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.212\/.273\/.353<\/td>\n<td>.626 \/ 108<\/td>\n<td>12 HR, 18 2B, 0 3B, 51 RBI, 2 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beninan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Benintendi<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.304\/.373\/.399<\/td>\n<td>.772 \/ 120<\/td>\n<td>5 HR, 23 2B, 3 3B, 51 RBI, 8 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grandya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yasmani Grandal<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.202\/.301\/.269<\/td>\n<td>.570 \/ 64<\/td>\n<td>5 HR, 7 2B, 0 3B, 51 RBI, 1 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/andruel01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elvis Andrus<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.271\/.309\/.464<\/td>\n<td>.773 \/ 116<\/td>\n<td>9 HR, 8 2B, 0 3B, 28 RBI, 11 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gonzaro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Romy Gonzalez<\/a><\/td>\n<td>.238\/.333\/.238<\/td>\n<td>.609 \/ 71<\/td>\n<td>2 HR, 4 2B, 1 3B, 11 RBI, 0 SB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Opening Day Lineup Card Versus Houston Astros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\"><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"S0C4CTvdRcpUnGghL6GXEQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1478218522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'S0C4CTvdRcpUnGghL6GXEQ',sig:'U_2ohg-eaZ4W4jZhW1_HDWeJ3y1H-GI_xoozT8YIdw8=',w:'594px',h:'593px',items:'1478218522',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A White Sox fan who didn&#8217;t follow the offseason will likely notice two things. The first is that the 2020 AL MVP Award winner is gone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/abreujo02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Abreu<\/a> signed a three-year deal worth 58.5 million with the World Series champion <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/astros-good-bet-to-repeat-as-champs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houston Astros<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The second is that Andrew Benintendi is now on the team. Benintendi was an all-star for the first time as a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> in 2022. He won a Gold Glove the season prior with the Royals. So the White Sox lost an MVP first baseman but gained an all-star outfielder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\"><\/div>\n<h3>More Changes to the White Sox Roster<\/h3>\n<p>Additionally, the White Sox released center fielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garcile02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leury Garcia<\/a>. LF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/polloaj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AJ Pollock<\/a>, SS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mendida01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Danny Mendick<\/a>, CF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paytoma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mark Payton<\/a>, and CF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/engelad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adam Engel<\/a> elected free agency after the 2022 season and are no longer with the White Sox.<\/p>\n<p>OF speedster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hamilbi02,hamilbi01&amp;amp;search=Billy+Hamilton&amp;amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Billy Hamilton<\/a> signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox, so ChiSox fans may look forward to seeing him at some time in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>2023 Season Outlook for the White Sox<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"hrP-phgvRGBCB1JAomQ1Sw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1243602913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hrP-phgvRGBCB1JAomQ1Sw',sig:'sqOOQLCZZpahMLNyuH49SRFrswRNYQXbaY_c-6i_U4w=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1243602913',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The White Sox are hungry for postseason victories after losing in the first round in each of the most recent two playoff appearances. They lost a few good players in the offseason, but most of the starting lineup is returning. All of the starting pitchers are healthy and they are looking to dominate the AL Central Division.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Hendriks is out, hopefully not for too long, but Joe Kelly and Kendall Graveman can fill in while Hendriks recovers. Overall the bad news is not so bad for the White Sox and they hope to first make it into the playoffs and then they hope to advance deep into the playoffs. Perhaps Hendriks making a strong recovery and returning to the mound will provide extra motivation for the White Sox to perform in the 2023 season. Time will tell and we shall see.<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"aE8HqyhYTPZZiE5p200WDg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1478217515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aE8HqyhYTPZZiE5p200WDg',sig:'p6TYHPtjFMcn_6eOeIN9z5gVMTNM2DIS4ZOP2aKffFo=',w:'594px',h:'512px',items:'1478217515',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago White Sox made it to the playoffs in two of the last three seasons. The season that they did not win was last season: 2022. 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