The sun shines brighter when the Chicago White Sox win, and even more so when the Sox look nowhere near as bad as they did last year. Although Chicago’s series win over the Red Sox was a team effort, the energy exuded from Chicago’s lineup is primarily attributed to Chase Meidroth’s presence in the lineup.

Meidroth augmented the White Sox the second he stepped foot on the field. Hours after landing at O’Hare, he drew his first walk in the bottom of the second against the Red Sox, eventually putting the second run on the board for the Sox in his MLB debut. Meidroth later claimed his first MLB hit and went on to draw two more walks and score another run to help the Sox break an eight-game losing streak.

SAVE THAT BALL!

Chase Meidroth gets his first big league hit! 👏 pic.twitter.com/4WB1UvbECA

— White Sox on CHSN (@CHSN_WhiteSox) April 12, 2025

Meidroth also notably broke up Garrett Crochet’s no-no bid on Sunday with a single to run Crochet off the mound, and scored the only run of the game.

Within three games, Meidroth’s vigor and no-nonsense attitude immediately rubbed off on his teammates and White Sox fans as Chicago doubled its win total. Meidroth’s presence in the lineup coincidentally led (or perhaps compelled?) to Luis Robert Jr’s first home run of the season, the first series win, and eight additional scoring frames — a 50% increase compared to the White Sox B.C.M. (before Chase Meidroth).

Given the sudden vibe shift and the White Sox’s recent wins, a critical question arises for general manager Chris Getz: Should Chicago be fast tracking its Triple-A players to the majors?

This roster hasn’t fared well for the White Sox in the first few weeks of the season. The team is collectively hitting .201, third-worst in the league, and has the second-worst on-base and slugging percentages. While the starting pitching has provided several quality starts, the lineup has been bleak, scoring 35 runs in just 108 innings. Perhaps an injection of Triple-A talent could remedy the Sox’s cold hitting?

Adding prospect Edgar Quero, who has been red-hot since the MiLB season started, could incite the same spark Meidroth brought recently. Quero is currently slashing .326/.448/.861 with a home run and four RBIs in Charlotte. Even if he doesn’t hit dingers, Quero’s youth would be refreshing for this stale, middle-aged offense.

Tim Elko is another guy who could immediately make a positive difference in the lineup. He has 15 hits, a home run, and seven RBIs in just 12 minor league games this year. Perhaps most importantly, Elko has five walks against 16 Ks in the early going, a massive improvement over his past pro BB/K numbers. Elko’s power could spark more offensive consistency, and he would be a welcome replacement for Andrew Vaughn at first.

One or two players won’t magically transform the White Sox, but Getz needs to pay attention to the tone shift staring him right in the eyes. Manager Will Venable is far better than Pedro Grifol, but the Sox still exhibit the same uninspired look they wore last year. Adding prospects and new talent to the team may seem like a minor (no pun intended) move, but it contributes to a more enthused, re-energized culture and attitude on and off the field. If Getz were smart, he would have Knights’ manager Sergio Santos on speed dial, prepared to drain Charlotte of its best Triple-A talent before the trade deadline.

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