The White Sox introduced the signing of Joey Gallo to a minor league contract. The Boras Company consumer will probably be in camp as a non-roster invitee.
Gallo is seeking to rebound from the worst season of his profession. The 2-time All-Star inked a $5MM free agent take care of the Nationals final January. He appeared in 76 video games and hit .161/.277/.336 with 10 homers throughout 260 plate appearances. Gallo struck out in 39.2% of his plate appearances, the second-highest fee amongst hitters with 200+ journeys to the dish. Whereas the whiffs are nothing new, that got here with a personal-low 12.3% stroll fee and slugging proportion.
It was the third straight season during which Gallo has had a troublesome time offensively. His bat has dropped sharply because the Yankees acquired him from the Rangers in a giant deadline commerce in 2021. Gallo had hit .211/.336/.497 over elements of seven seasons in Texas. Since leaving Arlington, he owns a .165/.289/.384 slash in additional than 1200 journeys to the plate between 4 groups.
Gallo received consecutive Gold Gloves within the outfield in 2020-21. His dash pace and defensive grades have dropped since then, although he’s nonetheless able to enjoying proper area. Washington used him largely at first base final season. He logged almost 500 innings there whereas beginning simply seven video games within the outfield.
Chicago is probably going to provide Andrew Vaughn one other likelihood to take a step ahead at first base. Proper area is extensive open. Mike Tauchman and Austin Slater are most likely lined up for a platoon there. Gallo, Dominic Fletcher and former highly-regarded prospect Oscar Colás might compete for reps in camp.
