White Sox rumors: Chicago reportedly targeting Mets breakout starter for rotation

Jun 26, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning (46) pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesA sluggish free-agent market has come to a near stop as the calendar flipped to January. A free agents and their agents continue their staredown with teams, most in the baseball world can only speculate about what’s next for their team. Most folks looking at the White Sox roster would recognize the team’s need for another starting pitcher to follow Shane Smith, Davis Martin, Anthony Kay, and Sean Burke in the rotation. Earlier this week, White Sox fans got some insight into a potential name on the list for the White Sox. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon connected the White Sox to RHP Griffin Canning, mentioning that the team is looking for another starter on a one-year deal and showed interest in Canning in late-December.

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