The Chicago White Sox may be heading into 2025 backed by new ownership.
The Current controlling owner, 88-year-old Jerry Reinsdorf, is open to selling the team, according to Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic.
Ghiroli further reports that Reinsdorf is in active discussions with a group led by former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dave Stewart.
Despite Reinsdorf being at the helm since 1981 — the second-longest active owner in the MLB — the White Sox haven’t seen sustained success following their 2005 World Series win. Since then, they’ve appeared in the post-season just three times and over Reinsdorf’s 43-year tenure, they’ve only been in the playoffs seven times.
In 2024, the White Sox were a historically bad team, with their 121 losses the most for a major-league team since 1900.
As the White Sox played their final game of the season, Reinsdorf penned a letter, where he apologized to fans for the team’s on-field performance.
“As the leader of this organization, that is my ultimate responsibility. There are no excuses,” he wrote.
“It was a long, painful season for us all. We recognize, on a daily basis, that it is our responsibility to earn your trust, attention, time and support. We vow to take that approach daily as we put the work in this off-season to be better.”
Stewart, 67, played professionally between 1978 and 1995 with the Dodgers, Rangers, Phillies, Athletics and Blue Jays. Stewart and his group, Smoke34, have been vying to get MLB and NWSL expansion teams to Nashville.