It is still early to draw conclusions about the White Sox (3-1), who have a lot of players who were elsewhere in 2021. But a good place to start would be the depth. Considering how important it is to avoid having weak links on a baseball team, depth in baseball is more important than it is in most other sports.
The White Sox had great luck in 2021 with regards to their pitchers’ health. The only White Sox starting pitcher who did not reach the 150-inning mark was Carlos Rodón (132 2⁄3 IP) —and he more than made up for this by leading the staff in fWAR (4.