Zac Gallen Predicted To Surprisingly Land With This AL Team

Zac Gallen’s once-buzzing market has cooled, creating space for bold predictions on his landing spot.

Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer eyed the Chicago White Sox as a surprise aggressor, predicting that Gallen will take his talents to the South Side.

“Zac Gallen’s market was the subject of a ton of buzz back in December, but it has since quieted down,” Rymer wrote on Monday. “He’s another free agent whose market feels rudderless. This alone conjures the idea of the White Sox, who have made a habit of unexpectedly swooping in to nab key free agents this winter. Already, they’ve spent $66 million on Munetaka Murakami, Seranthony Domínguez and Anthony Kay. It’s a nice little haul, and they’re fresh off clearing more money for another deal by trading Luis Robert Jr. to the Mets.”

“If they want to use that money on Gallen, they could try to sell him on being something that he wouldn’t be on a contender: a No. 1 starter,” Rymer continued. Were he to live up to that billing in a one-year deal, he’d return to the market next winter with more value.”

Gallen, an All-Star in 2023, went 13-15 in 2025 with a 4.83 ERA in 192 innings pitched for the Diamondbacks. During his peak seasons, he’s shown a ceiling as an ace-caliber arm.