Possible White Sox free agent targets Seiya Suzuki, Randy Arozarena, and Trevor Rogers are likely to receive a qualifying offer, potentially affecting Chicago's free-agent pursuits.
Southside Showdown's Noah Phalen examines how MLB qualifying offers could influence the Chicago White Sox's upcoming offseason free agency strategy. Signing a player tied to a qualifying offer would cost the White Sox their second-highest draft pick in 2027. The writer notes that potential targets like outfielders Randy Arozarena and Seiya Suzuki, alongside pitcher Trevor Rogers, could receive qualifying offers, complicating potential pursuits.
Phalen highlights that the White Sox have historically avoided signing qualifying offer-attached free agents, doing so only twice since 2012 when they signed David Robertson and Melky Cabrera. An impending league lockout and valuation of draft capital may further deter the franchise from pursuing players linked to draft pick compensation.
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