White Sox's Mike Tauchman: Inks deal with White Sox
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Tauchman signed a one-year, $1.95 million contract with the White Sox on Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Tauchman failed to receive an offer from the Cubs after slashing .248/.357/.366 with seven homers, 29 RBI, six stolen bases and 50 runs scored over 109 games a season ago, and he won't need to move far for his next gig. He spent the majority of his time in right field in 2024 but has experience playing all three outfield positions as well as serving in the DH spot.
White Sox's Nick Maton: Latches on with ChiSox as NRI
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The White Sox signed Maton to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes and invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Maton, who turns 28 in February, got a cup of coffee with the Orioles in 2024 but spent the majority of the year at Triple-A Norfolk, where he put up an .834 OPS with 16 homers. He can play everywhere other than catcher and will compete for a utility role with the White Sox.
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White Sox's Cal Mitchell: MiLB contract with ChiSox
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The White Sox signed Mitchell to a minor-league contract Sunday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Mitchell spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign at Triple-A El Paso in the Padres organization, slashing .277/.359/.512 with 22 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Slated to turn 26 in March, Mitchell will compete for a reserve outfielder role in Chicago.
The White Sox selected Carela's contract from Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Acquired from the Yankees in 2023 in the Keynan Middleton trade, Carela posted a 3.71 ERA and 114:45 K:BB across 106.2 innings covering 23 starts between High-A Winston-Salem and Birmingham in 2024. Just seven of those outings came at the latter affiliate, and he could return to that level to start 2025.
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White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Joins 40-man roster
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The White Sox selected Montgomery's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Montgomery slashed only .214/.329/.381 with 18 home runs and a 28.6 percent strikeout rate this season at Charlotte, although at 22 (he'll turn 23 in February), he was quite young for that level. He could use some more seasoning, but with a fast start next season, Montgomery could push to see time at shortstop with the big club.
The White Sox agreed to a major-league contract with Slater on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
There's no word yet on the terms, but it figures to be a modest, one-year contract. Slater slashed just .188/.310/.231 against left-handed pitching in 2024 but is a career .271/.364/.429 hitter versus southpaws. He'll likely serve in a short-side platoon role in Chicago, perhaps in right field with the left-handed hitting Dominic Fletcher.
White Sox's Alexander Albertus: Has surgery on fractured leg
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Albertus underwent surgery Wednesday to reset a fractured left tibia, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Albertus suffered the injury in July and needed the operation since his recovery didn't go as well as hoped. The White Sox still expect the 20-year-old to be ready for spring training. Albertus was acquired from the Dodgers in a three-team deal involving the Cardinals in July.
