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Jared Walsh: Cut loose by White Sox
The White Sox released Jared 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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White Sox's Jared Walsh: Latches on with ChiSox
Jared Walsh signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago 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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Jared Walsh: Enters free agency
Jared 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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Rangers' Jared Walsh: DFA'd by Rangers
The Texas Rangers designated Jared 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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Rangers' Jared Walsh: Out against lefty
Jared 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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Rangers' Jared Walsh: Sitting against righty
Jared Walsh is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.The lefty-hitting Walsh will close out the series in Detroit with two consecutive absences from the lineup, though Thursday's is more noteworthy since the Tigers are bringing a right-hander (Kenta Maeda) to the hill. Walsh has been operating in a strong-side platoon role at first base all season, but he's mustered an underwhelming .638 OPS through 60 plate appearances and looks at risk of losing work to Ezequiel Duran.
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Rangers' Jared Walsh: Out against southpaw
Jared Walsh is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Detroit.Left-hander Tarik Skubal is the Tigers' starting pitcher Wednesday, so the lefty-hitting Walsh will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Ezequiel Duran will play first base.
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Rangers' Jared Walsh: On bench Sunday
Jared Walsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston.Walsh is 2-for-18 with four walks, four RBI and eight strikeouts over his past seven games, and he'll take a seat against Astros righty Cristian Javier. Ezequiel Duran will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday.
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Rangers' Jared Walsh: Retreats to bench versus lefty
Jared Walsh is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.With Oakland bringing a lefty (JP Sears) to the hill Thursday, the lefty-hitting Walsh will take a seat for the second time in the series. Ezequiel Duran will step in for Walsh at first base and will bat sixth.
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Rangers' Jared Walsh: Steps out of lineup
Jared Walsh is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland.Walsh posted an .842 OPS while starting the past nine games but will head to the bench Tuesday against Athletics lefty Alex Wood. Ezequiel Duran will shift to first base while Davis Wendzel starts at the hot corner.