The 2014 season was a bigger drop-off. Viciedo hit 21 home runs, but his overall line of .231/.281/.405 was good for just a 90 wRC+. In addition, his once serviceable defense had become a liability, with FanGraphs having Viciedo at -15 DRS between the outfield corners. Chicago avoided arbitration with Viciedo on a $4.4MM deal in January 2015 but designated him for assignment that same month.
Carlos Narvaez had a solid rookie season and emerged as Boston's top option behind the plate in 2025. However, the Red Sox have been linked to J.T. Realmuto's market, so there is some indication that the Sox aren't entirely set at the catching position. Along those same lines, MassLive.com's Sean McAdam reports that the club shown some interest in reuniting with ex-Boston prospect , though "nothing is close now" between the Red Sox and White Sox.
With the first American League team eliminated from the 2025 postseason, let's take a look at the season that was for the Chicago White Sox, the questions the team must address this winter and the early outlook for next year. After one of the worst seasons in MLB history, what's next for the Rockies? Things that went right The White Sox surpassed their historically low 2024 win total on Aug. 2, which makes the 2025 season an unquestioned step in the right direction.