Complete list of White Sox free agents: Predicting who stays and who leaves in 2027

A complete list of the the White Sox impending free agents and whether or not the team will bring them back for 2027

By Noah Phalen · South Side Showdown

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Noah Phalen evaluates six impending Chicago White Sox veteran free agents and predicts whether they will return in 2027.
Noah Phalen advocates re-signing veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to a short-term free agency deal.
Southside Showdown rates the White Sox chances of re-signing left-handed reliever Sean Newcomb at 50/50.

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Noah Phalen of Southside Showdown analyzed the Chicago White Sox free agent class ahead of the 2027 season, evaluating six veteran players set to hit the open market. Phalen projects that the club should re-sign outfielder Randal Grichuk following his productive 2026 campaign where he hit .299 with 15 home runs in 101 games after joining on a one-year deal.

Phalen considers a reunion with left-handed reliever Sean Newcomb to be a 50/50 proposition, noting Newcomb posted a 3.09 ERA over 90 innings. Meanwhile, the writer recommends that Chicago let starting pitcher Erick Fedde, reliever Trevor Richards, designated hitter Tommy Pham, and catcher Jake Rogers depart in free agency.

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