Despite having a great offseason in which the Chicago White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami (two years, $34 million), they still needed to add another starting pitcher. The White Sox ranked dead last in baseball in innings pitched by their starters (758.2 innings).
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The White Sox have options to fill out their rotation, but added some more depth, with New York Post columnist and MLB Insider Joel Sherman reporting right-hander Erick Fedde is finalizing a one-year deal with the White Sox.
Fedde, who will be 33 when the season starts, was with the White Sox to start the 2024 season and was a part of a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, where Fedde went to St. Louis.
Source: The White Sox and Erick Fedde are in agreement on a 1-year deal, pending physical
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 9, 2026
Erick Fedde gives the Chicago White Sox another quality starter to move at the trade deadline
Jun 19, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (12) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of game one of the doubleheader at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Despite doing well in 2024, Fedde didn’t do great in 2025, pitching for three teams (the Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Milwaukee Brewers), and went 4-13 with a 5.49 ERA in 32 games (24 starts). Fedde, however, has proven to be an innings eater in his career, pitching over 125.0 innings for four straight seasons.
A quality starter who is mainly a sinker (34% usage) and cutter pitcher (28%), Fedde also has a sweeper (26%) and a changeup (12%) in his repertoire. Looking to bounce back, Fedde will give the White Sox another potential trade chip to use to get a prospect or a quality big league-ready talent at next season’s trade deadline.
Sep 24, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Erick Fedde (59) delivers during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
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