The Giants signed outfielder Cal Mitchell to a minor league deal. He was assigned to Double-A Richmond, the place he’s making his organizational debut tonight. Mitchell was launched from a minor league contract with the White Sox over the weekend.
A second-round choose by the Pirates in 2017, Mitchell reached the majors 5 years later. He hit .226/.286/.349 with 5 homers over 69 video games as a rookie. Mitchell spent many of the following season on elective task to Triple-A earlier than being designated for task that September. He cleared waivers and elected minor league free company in the course of the 2023-24 offseason. The San Diego native signed a minor league take care of his hometown membership.
Mitchell spent all of final season with the Friars’ prime farm group in El Paso. He had a superb 12 months, batting .277/.359/.512 with 22 house runs and 26 doubles throughout 469 plate appearances. Mitchell walked at a robust 11.7% clip in opposition to a serviceable 20.3% strikeout proportion. The Padres however didn’t convey him up.
The 26-year-old signed with the White Sox early final offseason. He struck out 11 occasions in 28 Spring Coaching plate appearances. The whiffs remained a problem within the minors. Mitchell fanned 14 occasions with out drawing a stroll over 10 Triple-A video games. He hit .111 in 27 plate appearances, resulting in his launch. Mitchell now drops again a minor league stage however will get a change of surroundings to attempt to discover his groove offensively.
