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Officially added to roster The White Sox selected Jankowski's contract Thursday.

Impact Despite not joining the White Sox until mid-March after the Cubs granted him his release earlier in spring training, Jankowski was able to secure an outfield job with the South Siders. Unless the White Sox commit to right-handed hitters Austin Slater and Michael Taylor as full-time starters in the outfield while Mike Tauchman (hamstring) is on the injured list to begin the season, the lefty-hitting Jankowski could be a candidate to handle a large-side platoon role in the early going.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lands roster spot The White Sox selected Jankowski's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jankowski didn't sign with the White Sox until mid-March, but he'll be included on their Opening Day roster. The veteran outfielder could see some starts against right-handed pitching if Mike Tauchman (hamstring) needs to miss time.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Jankowski opts out of Cubs deal to sign minor-league contract with White Sox GLENDALE, Ariz. — Outfielder Travis Jankowski agreed to a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Wednesday after opting out a minor lea...

MARCH 13 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Travis Jankowski opts out of Cubs deal to sign minor league contract with White Sox

Outfielder Travis Jankowski has agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox after opting out a minor league deal with the Cubs

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Former Phillies Outfielder Signs Minor League Deal With White Sox Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.

MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Finds new opportunity Jankowski signed Wednesday with the White Sox on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.

Impact After the Cubs reassigned him to minor-league camp Sunday, Jankowski presumably asked for his release from the organization and had that request granted, allowing him to quickly find work with the White Sox. Though he didn't come especially close to winning a reserve role on the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Jankowski should have better odds of breaking camp with a White Sox squad that could be down two outfielders (Andrew Benintendi and Austin Slater) when the season begins. With the Rangers last season, Jankowski slashed .200/.266/.242 and contributed one home run and 11 stolen bases over 207 plate appearances.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Nicky Lopez off Cubs' travel roster for Tokyo trip as team makes series of camp cuts Other notable cuts included outfielder Travis Jankowski and left-handed reliever Brandon Hughes.

MARCH 9 • SUNTIMES.COM

Sent to minors camp The Cubs reassigned Jankowski to minor-league camp Sunday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Jankowski was part of the Cubs' latest round of cuts as the team looks to trim its travel roster to 31 in advance of the two-game, season-opening series in Tokyo versus the Dodgers that begins March 18. The veteran outfielder attended big-league camp as a non-roster invitee after slashing .200/.266/.242 over 207 plate appearances in the majors with the Rangers in 2024. Jankowski is tentatively slated to open the season at Triple-A Iowa, though the Cubs could grant the 33-year-old a release from his minor-league contract if he requests it.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Finds work in Windy City Jankowski signed a contract with the Cubs on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Jankowski slashed just .200/.266/.242 with 12 RBI over 207 plate appearances last season with the Rangers. The 33-year-old outfielder has never been regarded as an offensive threat with a career .624 OPS and he'll most likely fill in as organizational depth at Triple-A Iowa.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting again Saturday Jankowski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Jankowski will sit for a second straight game Saturday despite right-hander Griffin Canning taking the mound for the Angels. Adolis Garcia will start in right field while Dustin Harris serves as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Saturday Jankowski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Jankowski will sit for a second straight game even with right-hander Griffin Canning taking the mound for the Angels. Adolis Garcia will start in right field while Dustin Harris serves as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

Impact The left-handed Reid Detmers will begin Friday's contest on the bump for Los Angeles, meaning the left-handed bat of Jankowski will remain out of the lineup. While he sits, Ezequiel Duran, Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia will make up the Rangers' outfield trio.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest versus lefty Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The lefty-hitting Jankowski will take a seat Wednesday while the lefty-throwing Brady Basso toes the slab for Oakland. His absence will allow Justin Foscue to serve as Texas' designated hitter and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland.

Impact Jankowski will take a seat Tuesday after starting in the Rangers' last two games, going 2-for-7 with an RBI and a run scored in the process. Adolis Garcia will get the starting nod in right field instead while Justin Foscue works as the DH.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics

Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Passes through waivers Jankowski went 1-for-1 with a run scored in Friday's 9-2 loss to Oakland.

Impact Jankowski pinch hit for Robbie Grossman in the eighth inning and scored on a throwing error. He had been placed on waivers Thursday but went unclaimed and is back with the Rangers to continue in a limited role. Jankowski has just 22 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: Rangers waiving OF Robbie Grossman, Travis Jankowski The Texas Rangers are waiving veteran outfielders Robbie Grossman and Travis Jankowski, multiple outlets reported Thursday night.Grossman, 3...

AUGUST 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lands on waivers The Rangers placed Jankowski on waivers Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In an effort from Texas to shed a bit of payroll, Jankowski is now available for any team to claim for the final month of the year. However, the 33-year-old owns a .491 OPS through 167 plate appearances on the year and has gone just 1-for-17 since the All-Star break, so he will most likely pass through waivers unclaimed and remain with the Rangers.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jankowski saves Rangers with HR robbery as Texas takes 2 from MLB-worst White Sox

Travis Jankowski robbed Andrew Vaughn of a game-winning homer in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for their second victory of the day against...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Picking up start Wednesday Jankowski will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact With Josh Smith receiving a day off, Jankowski will re-enter the Texas lineup for the first time since last Thursday. Jankowski has gone just 1-for-13 at the dish since the All-Star break, and he's put together a lowly .200/.259/.240 over 162 plate appearances on the season. Even with the Rangers fading from the playoff picture heading into the final month of the season, Jankowski is unlikely to see a major spike in opportunities, given his status as a 32-year-old underperforming journeyman on an expiring contract.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Langford hits game-ending single for Rangers in 4-3 win over White Sox in 10 innings

Texas rookie Wyatt Langford hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, after scoring the tying run in the ninth, as the Rangers rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3

JULY 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Losing work to Foscue Jankowski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact After starting in four of the preceding five games, the lefty-hitting Jankowski finds himself on the bench for the second matchup in a row versus a right-hander (Dean Kremer). Jankowski appears to have ceded his regular spot in the lineup to Justin Foscue, who will get a second consecutive start at designated hitter after being called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Jankowski is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

Impact Jankowski will get a day off after he went 0-for-1 with a walk in Friday's 9-1 loss. Justin Foscue was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday and he'll take over at designated hitter, batting eighth versus the Orioles.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench for series finale Jankowski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Jankowski has been the Rangers' favored option of late for the final spot in their regular lineup, as he had started in each of the previous three contests and five of the previous six games. However, the 32-year-old will hit the bench for the final game before the All-Star break as the Rangers make room for Andrew Knizner behind the plate and deploy their top catcher, Jonah Heim, at designated hitter.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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