Luke Smailes’ Chicago White Sox 2023 offseason plan

Welcome to Chicago, Jake Cronenworth. Denis Poroy/Getty ImagesThe White Sox need a new identity, and I’m adding 12 new players on both free agent deals and via trades to fix as many weaknesses as possible. The main, high-level goals here are to rebuild the rotation, vastly improve the team’s defense, and add hitters who get on base.

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS

Dylan Cease: $8.8 million Tender

Andrew Vaughn: $3.7 million Tender

This could be Vaughn’s last opportunity to show some offensive growth. Another near-league average output could warrant a non-tender next offseason.

Michael Kopech: $3.6 million Tender

As I detailed in my recap of Kopech’s 2023 season, I’d like to see him work in a…