"The White Sox brought outfielder Dustin Harris back on a minor league deal, the team announced. He's headed to Triple-A Charlotte. Harris was with the South Siders earlier this season but went to the Astros on waivers last month. Houston designated him for assignment last week, and Harris opted for free agency over an outright assignment upon clearing waivers."
"The 26-year-old Harris has taken 102 plate appearances in the majors across parts of three seasons and turned in a .225/.307/.371 slash. He logged a career-high 52 plate appearances with the 'Stros this year and hit .233/.333/.302 before being cut loose."
"Harris was once a notable prospect in the Rangers system but hasn't found success in the big leagues yet. He's always had a bat-first profile with strong contact skills but power that plays closer to average. In parts of four Triple-A seasons, he's a .276/.366/.417 hitter with a big 11.2% walk rate and a 20.4% strikeout rate that's lower than the major league average. Harris fanned only seven times in his 52 plate appearances with Houston (13.5%)."
"Bringing Harris back gives the ChiSox a left-handed bat to stash in Triple-A, but they apparently don't feel there's an immediate opening for him in the majors. The Sox are going with top prospect Sam Antonacci in left field, Tristan Peters in center field and former top prospect Jarred Kelenic more often that not at the moment. Veteran Andrew Benintendi remains in the left field/DH mix, and the Sox also have veterans Randal Grichuk and on the bench."
Dustin Harris was re-signed by the White Sox on a minor league deal and assigned to Triple-A Charlotte. Harris previously appeared for the White Sox earlier in the season before being claimed by the Astros on waivers. Houston designated him for assignment, and Harris chose free agency rather than an outright assignment after clearing waivers. Harris is 26 and has 102 major league plate appearances across three seasons with a .225/.307/.371 slash line. This year with Houston, he hit .233/.333/.302 over 52 plate appearances. He profiles as a contact-focused hitter with average power, strong walk rates, and a lower strikeout rate in Triple-A. He has played primarily as an outfielder, with limited first-base experience and no infield time in the majors.
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