CHICAGO WHITE SOX NEWS

Cal Mitchell - Dismissed from big-league camp The White Sox reassigned Mitchell to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Though Mitchell didn't see any big-league action in 2024 after previously appearing in 71 games for the Pirates between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the White Sox gave him plenty of opportunities this spring to stake his claim to a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 26-year-old couldn't capitalize, however, slashing just .200/.192/.320 with 11 strikeouts in 26 Cactus League plate appearances. Mitchell is expected to open the season at Triple-A Charlotte.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Lipcius - Bid for Opening Day roster ends The White Sox reassigned Lipcius to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Lipcius was one of 11 players cut Monday as the White Sox reduced their group at big-league camp to 42 players. The 26-year-old infielder previously played in 13 games in the majors with the Tigers in 2023 and posted an .809 OPS over 636 plate appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City in the Dodgers organization in 2024, but he went just 3-for-22 in Cactus League play this spring to take him out of contention for an Opening Day roster spot with Chicago.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Quero - Heading to minor-league camp The White Sox reassigned Quero to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Quero went just 4-for-16 with a walk over nine Cactus League games, but even if he had obliterated pitching in the spring, the White Sox still might have had him open the season at Triple-A Charlotte to delay the start of his MLB service clock. Korey Lee appears to be the leading candidate to begin the season as Chicago's No. 1 backstop, but it may just be a matter of time before Quero or fellow catching prospect Kyle Teel supplants him. In the meantime, Quero and Teel are likely to begin the season at Triple-a Charlotte, where both should be able to pick up everyday at-bats while rotating between catcher and designated hitter.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Heasley - Sent to minor-league camp The White Sox reassigned Heasley to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Heasley, 28, attended camp as a non-roster invitee after he had previously turned in a 5.89 ERA and 89:55 K:BB in 139 career innings in the big leagues over parts of the last four seasons. Though he was sharp over his four Cactus League appearances in allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out three over four scoreless frames, Heasley will need to distinguish himself over a larger sample at Triple-A Charlotte before he gets a look with the White Sox.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Dunn - Dispatched to minor-league camp The White Sox reassigned Dunn to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Dunn previously made 32 big-league starts from 2019 through 2022 with the Mariners and Reds, but he faced longshot odds to break camp with the White Sox after missing most of the last two seasons due to injury. The 29-year-old righty has stayed healthy in camp and has been effective over his four Cactus League appearances, allowing just one earned run on three hits and four walks while striking out two over eight innings. If Dunn can carry that success over to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the season, he could put himself in consideration for a promotion to the big club.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Teel - Headed to minors The White Sox reassigned Teel to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Though Teel and Edgar Quero are two of the more highly regarded catching prospects not just in the White Sox organization but in all of baseball, the duo will likely split time behind the plate and at designated hitter at Triple-A Charlotte to begin the season before making their respective MLB debuts later on in 2025. The White Sox appear set to proceed with Korey Lee as their No. 1 catcher, but after he posted a .591 OPS over 394 plate appearances in 2024, he likely won't be tough to dislodge atop the depth chart once the organization is confident Teel and/or Quero are big-league ready. As a member of the Red Sox organization last season, Teel slashed .288/.386/.433 with 13 home runs and 12 steals over 112 games at the Double-A and Triple-A levels.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Fletcher - Misses out on Opening Day roster The White Sox optioned Fletcher to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Impact Even with Chicago's outfield depth being tested so far this spring with Andrew Benintendi (hand) and Austin Slater (oblique) likely set to begin the season on the injured list, Fletcher was unable to distinguish himself in the competition for a roster spot. After producing a lowly .508 OPS in 240 plate appearances with the White Sox in 2024, Fletcher continued to struggle in Cactus League play this spring, going just 4-for-33 with nine strikeouts. The 27-year-old should get the chance to play on an everyday basis at Charlotte to begin the season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Position Grades: How Teams Addressed the Biggest Weaknesses in Baseball The White Sox had three positions with the lowest OPS+ in the big leagues last year. But how did Chicago, and other clubs, attempt to fix th...

MARCH 17 • KANSASCITY.COM

Gallo plans to try pitching after being released by White Sox Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox.

MARCH 17 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Southpaw Spring Breakout: White Sox future on display with Schultz, Smith GLENDALE, Ariz. -- If all goes as planned for the White Sox, left-handers Hagen Smith and Noah Schultz won’t spend much time following each...

MARCH 17 • MLB.COM

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MARCH 16 • MLB.COM

Joey Gallo, pitcher? Former INF/OF eyes new position after White Sox release

Former infielder and outfielder Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox.

MARCH 16

Deadspin | Joey Gallo, released by White Sox, says he's converting to pitcher Deadspin | Joey Gallo, released by White Sox, says he's converting to pitcher

MARCH 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Joey Gallo pitching, explained: Why former first baseman, outfielder is moving to mound after White Sox release | Sporting News Joey Gallo unexpectedly announced he'd be taking up pitching after becoming a free agent Sunday. Here's what to know.

MARCH 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Surprise! White Sox name Sean Burke Opening Day starter Right-hander with four major leagues experience gets nod to start vs. Angels on March 27 in Chicago

MARCH 16 • SUNTIMES.COM

joey Gallo drops cryptic message after being released by White Sox Joey Gallo was trying to make the opening day roster for the Chicago White Sox, but that dream ended when he was released on Sunday.

MARCH 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Joey Gallo pitching, explained: Why former first baseman, outfielder is moving to mound after White Sox release | Sporting News Canada Joey Gallo unexpectedly announced he'd be taking up pitching after becoming a free agent Sunday. Here's what to know.

MARCH 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gallo makes surprising announcement: He's switching to pitching When you've exhausted the Three True Outcomes as a hitter, perhaps the fourth true outcome is becoming a pitcher. That's apparently how Joey...

MARCH 16 • MLB.COM

Joey Gallo Jokes He's Reinventing Himself As a Pitcher After Release From White Sox Joey Gallo joked that he planned to take up pitching after being released by the Chicago White Sox.

MARCH 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joey Gallo, released by White Sox, says he's converting to pitcher The Chicago White Sox granted outfielder-first baseman Joey Gallo his unconditional release on Sunday, and he announced on social media that...

MARCH 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joey Gallo Announces He Wants To Be An MLB Pitcher Following White Sox Release MLB veteran Joey Gallo was released by the Chicago White Sox and he took to social media to announce that he wants to continue his career......

MARCH 16 • OUTKICK.COM

Former Yankees slugger makes surprising career move after release from White Sox | Sporting News Former New York Yankees slugger Joey Gallo has made a surprising career move after being released from the Chicago White Sox ahead of Openin...

MARCH 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the White Sox

Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mason Adams - Dealing with flexor strain Adams was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right elbow Sunday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old is without an official return timeline but is likely to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Adams received a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte late last season and had a 4.95 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 10:9 K:BB across 20 innings.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez gets results after slight delivery adjustment GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Martín Pérez felt as if he’s back to dancing on the mound for the White Sox. Thanks in part to a delivery adjustment made...

MARCH 16 • MLB.COM