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The White Sox released Walsh on Tuesday. Walsh inked a minor-league contract with the White Sox in late April and slashed just .185/.289/.415 in 41 games with Triple-A Charlotte. The 30-year-old saw actoin in the majors with the Rangers earlier this season, producing a .637 OPS across 17 contests.
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Walsh signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports. Walsh elected free agency after being removed from the Rangers' 40-man roster earlier this month. The 30-year-old hit just .226/.317/.321 with one home run through 60 plate appearances with Texas. He'll go to extended spring training for now before eventually reporting to Triple-A Charlotte, where he'll give the White Sox some veteran protection at first base.
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Walsh cleared waivers Wednesday and elected to become a free agent. Walsh was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Saturday to make room for Nathaniel Lowe's return from the IL, and the 30-year-old first baseman will now take his chances on the open market. He is slashing .226/.317/.321 with a home and seven RBI through 60 plate appearances on the year and should be able to at least secure a minor-league deal with another organization.
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The Rangers designated Walsh for assignment Saturday. Walsh will lose his spot on the roster with Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) returning from the injured list Saturday. The 30-year-old slashed .226/.317/.321 across 60 plate appearances during his time with Texas and could attract interest on the waiver wire from any team in need of help at first base.
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Walsh is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta. Walsh will sit for a third consecutive contest, as Atlanta will start left-hander Chris Sale on Friday. The righty-hitting Ezequiel Duran will start at first base and bat sixth in the lineup.
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Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
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2024 | TEX | 17 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 0 | .226 |
2023 | LAA | 39 | 104 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 0 | .125 |