31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week
Uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals at specific dates.
Players can trigger their opt-out clause if not added to the 40-man roster by certain deadlines.
Pirates Sign Connor Sadzeck To Minor League Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added three right-handers to their camp as non-roster invitees, including Wily Peralta, Brent Honeywell Jr., and Connor Sadzeck.
Sadzeck has a power arsenal with a mid-to-high 90s fastball and a slider in the high 80s but struggles with control.
White Sox ink Kevin Pillar and Juan Then to minor league deals
The Chicago White Sox have signed Kevin Pillar and Juan Then to minor league deals.
Pillar will compete for the right field job with Sheets and Colás, while Then will likely be a project or an innings-eater for Charlotte.
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Rangers Sign Jared Walsh, Matt Duffy, Blake Taylor To Minor League Deals
The Texas Rangers have signed Jared Walsh, Blake Taylor, and Matt Duffy to minor league deals with invites to Spring Training.
Walsh, a former standout for the Angels, has struggled with injuries and poor performance in recent seasons.