CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox were reeling at this time last year, coming off a season in which they set a modern major league record for losses.

General manager Chris Getz and manager Will Venable see a team that’s in a much better place today. With spring training approaching, they believe they have a group poised to build on the progress it showed last season.

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