Coming off a modern-day MLB record 121 losses last season, Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz will be measuring success in 2025 in a number of ways. “We’re looking for our players — both individually and as a team — to make steps forward,” Getz said Thursday afternoon at Rate Field. “Now, sometimes it’s going to show up with wins, sometimes it’s going to show up with losses — and that’s just part of the game. It’s truly understanding each player, what they need to do to be successful at the major-league level. And certainly it’s playing together and understanding what it takes to win baseball games. “There are going to be moments where you get frustrated. But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level. There’s certainly a lot of different ways to measure success in this upcoming season. We’ve got new players in the organization, we’ve got players that’ll be reaching the major leagues for the first time in their careers. So we’re set out to create an environment for these guys to be comfortable and going out there and executing.” Many of that next wave of talent will be in town this weekend as part of SoxFest Live. The two-day fan festival begins Friday evening at Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport. “I realize that fans may not be stimulated by hearing about infrastructure growth and building a new academy in the Dominican Republic and refining different areas of the organization because they want to see wins at the major-league level,” Getz said. “And I understand that. But just like when you’re building a business, it’s going to take time for you to be as productive as you’d like to be. And our group here in the front office and the staff, they understand where we’re at. Now for our fans, we’ve got a really talented group that’s coming. And I talk about (minor-league pitchers) Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith and (shortstop) Colson Montgomery and (catchers) Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero. You look around and you can start seeing some long-term pieces for a really competitive team. “And to be able to watch these guys take another step forward toward establishing themselves as productive major-league players this year I think is something to be excited about. At the end of the day, it needs to start happening. But I hope our fans at some point understand that this is going to pay off long term, and us being very committed and disciplined is going to serve us well in the future.” Schultz and Smith, first-round picks in 2022 and 2024, will be in major-league camp at the start of spring training as nonroster invitees. Montgomery, the team’s first-round pick in 2021, is competing for a spot on the major-league roster. “He’s going to get a lot of opportunity come spring training,” Getz said of Montgomery. “We expect to see Colson Montgomery playing shortstop for the White Sox this year at some point.” As for roster construction ahead of the 2025 camp, Getz said the Sox have completed “most of the heavy lifting.” “With that being said, the offseason’s still here,” Getz said. “You look out there with the amount of free agents that are still available, there’s a possibility for an addition here and there. But for the most part, we feel like we’ve got our roster. It’s just a matter of getting to spring training and prepping for opening day. We’ll continue to monitor things because that’s our job to do so.” Padres pitcher Martin Perez delivers against the White Sox on Sept. 21, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego. (Meg McLaughlin/San Diego Union-Tribune) Pitcher Martín Pérez and infielder Josh Rojas were among the most recent additions. Getz likes what both veterans bring on and off the field. “Very intentional on the types of people and players that we’re bringing in,” Getz said. “But most importantly, we think that they’re going to be productive for the White Sox this year.” While the Sox keep an eye on development throughout the organization, they’ll also be looking to win in the big leagues. “We are looking to win baseball games — we are,” Getz said. “I think we all know that winning is part of the development process. Now, with a young developing roster, there’s going to be moments where you have to take a step back and think bigger picture, long term, what’s best for them to reach their ceilings as players. That’s going to be a clear message. “There are going to be some growing pains along the way. We felt some of those growing pains last year with some of the players that came up to the major leagues, but we feel like they are going to be even better positioned this year and more comfortable to perform at a higher level. But when it comes to wins and losses at the major-league level, we are going to do everything we can to put our players in a position to have success, and wins will come our way because of that.”