The 2026 season for the Chicago White Sox begins with a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. General manager Chris Getz expressed confidence in the team's ability to consistently win games. The Sox's 26-man roster includes Rule 5 draft selection Jedixson Páez, who will make the transition from High A to Major League level. The team's manager, Will Venable, highlighted several areas of improvement in his first season as manager and highlighted the need to control the running game and attack hitters. The expectations are also high for Munetaka Murakami, who had five seasons of at least 30 home runs while playing for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.