While the spotlight has been on bigger names, Chase Meidroth is putting together a season worthy of serious All-Star consideration.
When you think “Chicago White Sox” and “All-Star” in 2026, names like Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami, Davis Martin, and Colson Montgomery probably come to mind.
Rightfully so. Vargas, Murakami, and Montgomery are three of only 14 MLB players this season with 15+ home runs. They’ve had the kind of star power all year that has made White Sox games fun to watch. That’s the sort of thing that gets you selected to your first career All-Star Game.
The same can be said for Davis Martin. His ERA ballooned after a rough outing in his last start, but prior to that, Martin had been one of the most productive and dominant starting pitchers in all of baseball. Almost every time he takes the mound, the White Sox win. That’s the true indicator of the difference between an average pitcher and an All-Star.
Vargas, Murakami, Montgomery, and Martin are all among the top 38 MLB players in fWAR this season. So not only could the White Sox break the streak of having one single representative in the 2026 All-Star Game, there's a chance for handful of players to be selected for the first time in each of their careers.
But what if there’s another deserving name that’s not getting nearly enough attention? When it comes to All-Stars, the position you play and the level of competition at that position matters.
When you size up the competition at second base in the American League, there’s a legitimate argument to be made for Chase Meidroth to play in the Midsummer Classic.
Among American League second basemen with 100+ plate appearances, Chase Meidroth ranks among the best in runs, WAR, hits, walks, total bases, OPS, batting average, and even home runs.
The only American League second basemen with a higher fWAR than Meidroth this season are Ezequiel Durán and Oswald Peraza. Duran, however, has played more innings at shortstop than he has at second base for the Rangers.
Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays and Travis Bazzana of the Guardians are the most likely players to be voted starters and initially named to the roster by their peers. But Chase Meidroth absolutely belongs in the conversation, especially if the White Sox continue to overachieve and hold onto a playoff spot.
The more Chicago remains at the forefront of the national baseball conversation, the more attention key contributors like Meidroth will receive. And if he follows up his strong start with an excellent month of June, he could become the White Sox All-Star representative that nobody is talking about.
