The 2025 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 126th season in Chicago, their 125th in the American League and their 35th at Rate Field. It was their first year under new manager Will Venable. They looked to improve on their dubious 2024 season, in which they set a record for most losses in a single season in the modern era. On August 2, the White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 1–0, officially exceeding their win total from 2024. Despite this, the team clinched their third consecutive losing season after a 1–0 loss on August 20 to the Atlanta Braves. The White Sox were eliminated from playoff contention on September 6 after a loss to the Detroit Tigers, who was also the team that handed them their record breaking 121st loss the previous season.
The Chicago White Sox drew an average home attendance of 18,021.https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2025
Offseason Manager After starting the 2024 season with a 28–89 record and having recently tied an AL record with a 21-game losing streak, manager Pedro Grifol and parts of his staff were fired by the team on August 8. The White Sox appointed baserunning coach Grady Sizemore as interim manager, under whom the team was slightly better as they went 13–32 to finish the season and won 5 of their final 6 games, despite finishing with an MLB worst 41–121 record that set the league record for losses in a single season. On October 31, 2024, White Sox hired Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable as their 44th manager. Venable was a former MLB outfielder who played for 9 seasons with the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to joining the Rangers coaching staff under Bruce Bochy and winning the 2023 World Series, he served as a first and third base coach for the Chicago Cubs from 2018 to 2020 and the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox in 2021 and 2022.
Media The 2025 season was the first season where White Sox games were aired on the newly established Chicago Sports Network which directly replaced the team's regional network NBC Sports Chicago effective October 1, 2024.
Ballpark The name of the White Sox ballpark was changed to Rate Field on December 17, 2024, having previously been named Guaranteed Rate Field since late 2016. This was done in accordance to the park's title sponsor Rate shortening their name from Guaranteed Rate earlier in 2024.
Transactions November 1, 2024 − the White Sox declined to exercise the 2025 option clause of 3B Yoán Moncada and C Max Stassi, allowing them to become a free agents. November 8, 2024 − Justin Dunn was signed to a minor league contract. November 12, 2024 − Nicky Lopez and Sammy Peralta elect for free agency. November 20, 2024 − the White Sox signed free agent Austin Slater to a 1-year, 1.75 million dollar contract. November 22, 2024 − the White Sox declined to tender contracts for Gavin Sheets and Enyel De Los Santos. December 1, 2024 − Cal Mitchell was signed to a minor league contract. December 7, 2024 − Nick Maton was signed to a minor league contract. December 11, 2024 − the White Sox signed free agent Mike Tauchman to a 1-year, 1.95 million dollar contract. December 11, 2024 − the White Sox traded Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox for Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez December 12, 2024 − Dan Altavilla was signed to a minor league contract. December 17, 2024 − the White Sox acquired Matt Thaiss from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations. December 18, 2024 − the White Sox signed free agent Bryse Wilson to a 1-year, 1.05 million dollar contract. January 1, 2025 − the White Sox acquired Tyler Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor leaguer Aaron Combs. January 7, 2025 − Bobby Dalbec was signed to a minor league contract. January 8, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Josh Rojas to a 1-year, 3.5 million dollar contract. January 10, 2025 − Omar Narváez was signed to a minor league contract. January 14, 2025 − Jonathan Heasley was signed to a minor league contract. January 21, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Martín Pérez to a 1-year, 5 million dollar contract. January 24, 2025 − the White Sox traded Ron Marinaccio to the San Diego Padres for cash considerations. January 24, 2025 − James Karinchak was signed to a minor league contract. February 3, 2025 − Jacob Amaya was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. February 7, 2025 − Brandon Eisert was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. February 7, 2025 − Brandon Drury and Tristan Gray were signed to minor league contracts. February 12, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Michael A. Taylor to a 1-year, 1.95 million dollar contract. February 15, 2025 − Joey Gallo was signed to a minor league contract. February 17, 2025 − Owen White was claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees. February 21, 2025 − Mike Clevinger was signed to a minor league contract. March 13, 2025 − Travis Jankowski was signed to a minor league contract. March 17, 2025 − the White Sox released Joey Gallo. March 23, 2025 − Mike Vasil was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. March 23, 2025 − Greg Jones was claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. March 31, 2025 − the White Sox traded Jake Eder to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations. April 4, 2025 − Joshua Palacios was signed to a minor league contract. April 16, 2025 − Keone Kela was signed to a minor league contract. April 26, 2025 − the White Sox acquired Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations. May 10, 2025 − Yoendrys Gómez was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. May 15, 2025 − Vinny Capra was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. May 16, 2025 − the White Sox acquired Miguel Castro from the Houston Astros for international pool money. May 27, 2025 − the White Sox traded Matt Thaiss to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league outfielder Dru Baker. May 30, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Dan Altavilla. June 4, 2025 − Ryan Cusick was claimed off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. June 8, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Tyler Alexander. June 13, 2025 − Ryan Noda was claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. June 13, 2025 − the White Sox traded Andrew Vaughn to the Milwaukee Brewers for Aaron Civale. June 23, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Noah Syndergaard to a minor league contract. July 7, 2025 − the White Sox signed free agent Kyle Tyler to a minor league contract. July 10, 2025 − the Toronto Blue Jays traded Will Robertson to the White Sox for cash considerations. July 12, 2025 − the Boston Red Sox traded Blake Sabol to the White Sox for cash considerations. July 26, 2025 − the White Sox traded Tristan Gray to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. July 30, 2025 − the White Sox traded Austin Slater to the New York Yankees for Gage Ziehl. July 31, 2025 − the White Sox traded Adrian Houser to the Tampa Bay Rays for Curtis Mead, Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples. August 3, 2025 − Elvis Peguero was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. August 3, 2025 − Bryan Hudson was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Season standings American League Central
American League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents Record vs. American League
Record vs. National League
Game log
Legend White Sox win White Sox loss Postponement Eliminated from playoff spotBoldWhite Sox team member
|-style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || March 27 || Angels || 3:10pm || 8–1 || Burke (1–0) || Kikuchi (0–1) || — || 31,403 || 1–0 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || March 29 || Angels || 1:10pm || 0–1 || Soriano (1–0) || Clevinger (0–1) || Jansen (1) || 20,602 || 1–1 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || March 30 || Angels || 1:10pm || 2–3 || Joyce (1–0) || Booser (0–1) || Jansen (2) || 19,591 || 1–2 || L2 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 4 || March 31 || Twins || 1:10pm || 9–0 || Pérez (1–0) || Paddack (0–1) || — || 10,423 || 2–2 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 1 || Twins || 6:40pm || 3–8 || Varland (1–0) || Murfee (0–1) || — || 12,089 || 2–3 ||L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 2 || Twins || 1:10pm || 1–6 || López (1–1) || Burke (1–1) || — || 10,193 || 2–4 || L2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 4 || @ Tigers || 12:10pm || 4–7 || Flaherty (1–0) || Cannon (0–1) || — || 44,735 || 2–5 || L3 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 5 || @ Tigers || 12:10pm || 2–7 || Olson (1–1) || Martin (0–1) || — || 26,098 || 2–6 || L4 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 9 || April 6 || @ Tigers || 12:40pm || 3–4 || Brebbia (1–0) || Ellard (0–1) || — || 20,981 || 2–7 || L5 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 8 || @ Guardians || 3:10pm || 0–1 || Clase (2–0) || Clevinger (0–2) || — || 33,722 || 2–8 || L6 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 9 || @ Guardians || 5:10pm || 2–3 || Sewald (1–1) || Burke (1–2) || Clase (1) || 12,997 || 2–9 || L7 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 10 || @ Guardians || 12:10pm || 1–6 || Williams (1–0) || Cannon (0–2) || — || 12,663 || 2–10 || L8 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 11 || Red Sox || 6:40pm || 11–1 || Martin (1–1) || Newcomb (0–2) || — || 13,432 || 3–10 || W1 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 12 || Red Sox || 3:10pm || 3–2 || Gilbert (1–0) || Chapman (2–1) || — || 30,423 || 4–10 || W2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 13 || Red Sox || 1:10pm || 1–3 || Crochet (2–1) || Smith (0–1) || Chapman (3) || 18,840 || 4–11 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 15 || Athletics || 6:40pm || 3–12 || Springs (3–1) || Burke (1–3) || Spence (1) || 10,673 || 4–12 || L2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 16 || Athletics || 6:40pm || 1–3 || Bido (2–1) || Gilbert (1–1) || Miller (5) || 10,411 || 4–13 || L3 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 17 || Athletics || 1:10pm || 0–8 || Sears (2–2) || Martin (1–2) || — || 10,560 || 4–14 || L4 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 18 || @ Red Sox || 6:10pm || 3–10 || Dobbins (2–0) || Pérez (1–1) || — || 35,620 || 4–15 || L5 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 19 || @ Red Sox || 3:10pm || 3–4 || Whitlock (1–0) || Vasil (0–1) || — || 36,559 || 4–16 || L6 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 20 || @ Red Sox || 12:35pm || 8–4 || Eisert (1–0) || Kelly (1–1) || — || 32,632 || 5–16 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 21 || @ Red Sox || 10:10am || 2–4 || Buehler (3–1) || Cannon (0–3) || Slaten (3) || 34,721 || 5–17 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 22 || @ Twins || 6:40pm || 2–4 || Ober (2–1) || Martin (1–3) || Durán (2) || 11,828 || 5–18 || L2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 24 || April 23 || @ Twins || 6:40pm || 3–6 || Topa (1–1) || Leasure (0–1) || Coulombe (1) || 12,407 || 5–19 || L3 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 25 || April 24 || @ Twins || 12:10pm || 3–0 || Smith (1–1) || Paddack (0–3) || Eisert (1) || 12,414 || 6–19 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 25 || @ Athletics || 9:05pm || 5–6 || Sterner (1–0) || Burke (1–4) || Miller (8) || 10,283 || 6–20 || L1 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 27 || April 26 || @ Athletics || 3:05pm || 10–3 || Cannon (1–3) || Springs (3–3) || — || 8,832 || 7–20 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || April 27 || @ Athletics || 3:05pm || 2–3 || Holman (2–0) || Leasure (0–2) || — || 9,127 || 7–21 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 29 || April 29 || Brewers || 6:40pm || 2–7 || Peralta (3–2) || Wilson (0–1) || — || 14,904 || 7–22 || L2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 30 || April 30 || Brewers || 6:40pm || 4–6 || Koenig (2–0) || Booser (0–2) || Megill (3) || 10,253 || 7–23 || L3
|-style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 1 || Brewers || 1:10pm || 8–0 || Burke (2–4) || Patrick (1–3) || — || 11,917 || 8–23 || W1 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 2 || Astros || 6:40pm || 7–3 || Cannon (2–3) || Valdez (1–4) || — || 13,866 || 9–23 || W2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 3 || Astros || 1:10pm || 3–8 || Brown (5–1) || Ellard (0–2) || — || 20,874 || 9–24 || L1 |-style="background:#bfb;"