Venable and White Sox General Manager Chris Getz held a pre-Sox Fest pow-wow Thursday afternoon, before the festivities officially kick off on Friday.

White Sox general manager Chris Getz mentioned the talent in the pipeline and insisted better days are coming.

It's now being called "SoxFest Live" due to its new live format, which is meant to reimagine the traditional fan convention as an immersive fan experience.

"Just like when you're building a business,'' Getz said, ''it's going to take time for you to be as productive as you'd like to be.”

Writing in The Athletic on Friday, former MLB executive Jim Bowden has called for the Chicago White Sox to trade outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the Cincinnati Reds.

The Chicago White Sox will welcome fans to SoxFest Live starting today. They changed the game plan, holding it in an historic place.

Rick Renteria was the manager, Luis Robert Jr. hadn’t yet played a major-league game and Yasmani Grandal and Dallas Keuchel were among the big free-agent additions the last time the Chicago White Sox held SoxFest.

The White Sox have a goal to win games, just like Major League Baseball’s other 29 teams. Coming off a 121-loss season, though, their success in 2025 ultimately might not be measured in finishing .500 or even winning 70-to-75 times.

The Chicago White Sox opened SoxFest with a press conference with general manager Chris Getz and first-year manager Will Venable. The two answered questions on Thursday afternoon.

The White Sox are likely done making moves this offseason. Find out more about the team's direction at MLB Trade Rumors.

Colson Montgomery, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 4 White Sox prospect and No. 37 overall, could break camp as the team’s starting shortstop. The 22-year-old left-handed hitter clearly will be a key figure at the Major League level for the 2025 White Sox,

Ahead of SoxFest Live, which begins Friday, general manager Chris Getz provided a look-ahead to the 2025 season throughout the organization.