Bleacher Report considers this as the worst Chicago White Sox contract in 2026

The White Sox have been able to get rid of some bad contracts, but are not at zero. Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly selected the worst current contract for each team. Andrew Benintendi was the listed player for the team as he in the midst of a five-year, $75 million contract. Below is what Kelly wrote:

“Considering the White Sox are projected to enter this upcoming season with a payroll of just $106.6 million, Andrew Benintendi’s contract is hardly weighing their franchise down. That doesn’t mean, though, that general manager Chris Getz doesn’t wish he hadn’t inherited the five-year, $75 million contract that Benintendi signed to join the White Sox ahead of the 2023 campaign.”

He has $32.2 million remaining on his contract through the 2027 season. However, there are some positives to look at in Benintendi’s career.

“Benintendi has spent a decade in the league, which isn’t an insignificant accomplishment. However, he’s never lived up to the superstar potential he flashed when he broke into the league with the Red Sox as a 21-year-old.”

Benintendi played in 116 games last season and struggled at the plate. He posted a .240/.307/.431 slash line with 20 home runs, 64 RBI, and 57 runs scored. It will be intriguing to see how Benintendi plays in 2026 and if he can turn things around to get off this list.