White Sox Sign Former All-Star Pitcher Syndergaard to Minor League Deal

The Chicago White Sox have signed former All-Star pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a minor league deal as they seek veteran pitching depth amid a young and rebuilding roster. Syndergaard, nicknamed "Thor," was a top pitching prospect in the 2010s, earning an All-Star nod and finishing high in Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award voting early in his career. His trajectory was derailed by injuries, including Tommy John surgery in 2020, and he struggled with a 6.50 ERA in his last MLB season in 2023. Despite these setbacks, Syndergaard, now 32, is working to regain his strength and potentially make a comeback, reporting to the White Sox spring training complex in Arizona. The White Sox hope his experience can stabilize a pitching staff that ranks near the bottom of the league. Though it is uncertain what Syndergaard has left in his arsenal, the low-risk, high-reward signing provides flexibility for a team with several young pitchers still recovering from injuries.