The Chicago White Sox look to improve after a subpar 2023 MLB season. Chicago finished the year at 61-101 and were second-to-last in the AL Central. Jerry Reinsdorf and the White Sox are rumored to eventually leave Guaranteed Rate Field amid talks of the team building a new stadium.

The White Sox could build a new stadium in the near future

The Sox are reportedly negotiating with developer Retail Midwest about a possible new stadium in Chicago's South Loop, per the Chicago Sun-Times. Moreover, affiliated sources described the talks of the baseball stadium as “serious” and asked to remain anonymous.

Chicago's lease at the Guaranteed Rate field will be up in 2029. The alleged location of the new stadium looks to be on Roosevelt Road and Clark Street, which Related Midwest owns.

Longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf and Jason Lee, adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson, provided a joint statement on Chicago's rumored plans but would not give any fine details.

“We met to discuss the historic partnership between the team and Chicago and the team's ideas for remaining competitive in Chicago in perpetuity,” the statement said.

The plot of land known as “The 78” is considered a prime location for the development of a new stadium. Railways run along the location, and it sits next to a major highway in the city.

All in all, the White Sox are serious about taking steps to enhance their team and fan experience.

Chicago has made free-agency moves to improve the depth of the team. However, it needs to stay focused through the MLB offseason for success in 2024. After all, the AL Central will not get any easier.