Three players the White Sox should avoid arbitration with at all costs

South Side Sox writer Hannah Filippo argues that Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz should avoid arbitration hearings by securing deals with three key players: Miguel Vargas, Brenton Doyle, and Huascar Brazobán. Filippo suggests the White Sox ought to extend Vargas long term after a breakout 30-homer campaign rather than dispute his projected $5.4 million arbitration figure.

Filippo also recommends agreeing to terms with Doyle, projected at $3.66 million for his defensive value, and reliever Brazobán at an estimated $1.6 million. Retaining these three contributors would leave fellow arbitration-eligible players Joey Bart, Chris Murphy, and Jordan Leasure potentially on the outside.