The White Sox will be in a close race in the AL Central.
Various prediction services have the AL Central in toss-up mode.
The sports betting website Bovada set the win totals as follows:
1. Detroit (84.5)
2. Cleveland (83.5)
3. White Sox (81.5)
4. KC (79.5)
5. Minnesota (70.5)
PECOTA projects the AL Central win totals as follows:
1. Detroit 82
2. Cleveland 81
3. White Sox 78
Fangraphs predicts:
1. Detroit 85
2. Cleveland 84
3. KC 81
4. White Sox 78
All told, the White Sox average within 5 games of the division title. And of all the AL teams, the White Sox have done the most this off season to fill roster needs.