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Target or Avoid on each of MLB insider Jim Bowden’s White Sox free agent fits

MLB insider Jim Bowden gave his top 40 free agents and best team fits. Here are each of the fits for the White Sox and whether they should target or avoid them.

By Noah Phalen · South Side Showdown

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Writer Noah Phalen assesses whether the White Sox should target or avoid free agents linked by Jim Bowden.
Phalen names right-handed starter Freddy Peralta as his top dream target for the White Sox.
Left-hander Trevor Rogers is viewed by Phalen as the best realistic southpaw target on the open market.

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Southside Showdown's Noah Phalen evaluates free agent pitching options linked to the Chicago White Sox from MLB insider Jim Bowden's top 40 rankings. With the 2026 World Series concluding and the offseason approaching, Phalen gives target or avoid verdicts on several pitchers as the White Sox seek rotation upgrades.

Phalen highlights Freddy Peralta as his dream target and identifies Trevor Rogers as the best realistic left-handed option. While designating Tarik Skubal as an unrealistic target, Phalen advises avoiding Foster Griffin and Robbie Ray, while recommending Sean Newcomb, Clay Holmes, and Kevin Gausman conditionally.

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Target or Avoid on each of MLB insider Jim Bowden’s White Sox free agent fits

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