When the Chicago White Sox acquired starter Lance Lynn from the Texas Rangers last winter for pitching prospect Dane Dunning, it signaled the team’s belief it was close to a championship.
Lynn lived up to expectations in the first half, leading the American League with a 1.99 ERA while going 9-3 and earning his second All-Star Game invitation.
The Sox rewarded the 34-year-old for his performance, signing him Saturday to a two-year, $38 million extension with an option for 2024.
“Some of my things that I do on the mound really sit well with the South Siders,” Lynn said recently.