The White Sox introduced that outfielder Travis Jankowski was designated for task. The transfer was made to create a roster spot for Mike Tauchman, who has now been activated from the 10-day injured record.
Tauchman suffered a hamstring pressure throughout Spring Coaching, which opened the door for Jankowski (who signed a minor league deal in March) to make the Opening Day roster as a part of Chicago’s outfield combine. Jankowski has appeared in seven of the group’s eight video games, enjoying proper and heart subject whereas hitting .214/.267/.214 within the small pattern measurement of 15 plate appearances.
This transient stint made it 11 straight seasons of MLB motion for Jankowski, who has spent most of his profession in a part-time or platoon capability with seven completely different groups. Jankowski has been outrighted off a 40-man roster previously, so if he clears DFA waivers within the subsequent few days, he has the correct to elect free company reasonably than settle for an outright task to Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate.
It isn’t out of the query that Jankowski might be claimed off waivers, or {that a} group in want of outfield assist might prepare a commerce with the White Sox throughout the DFA interval. Jankowski’s left-handed bat and his means to play all three outfield positions makes him a helpful depth piece, plus he’s a widely known veteran presence who has made quite a lot of connections throughout his prolonged profession.
As for Tauchman, he’s now set to make his White Sox debut after signing a one-year, $1.95MM free agent cope with the group throughout the offseason. Tauchman is coming off a pair of stable seasons with the Cubs, and the Peoria native will now look to proceed that regular play on the opposite facet of Chicago. For the reason that Sox are firmly in rebuild mode, Tauchman is a primary candidate to be traded earlier than the deadline, notably if he replicates the 110 wRC+ he posted in 2023-24.
