The White Sox have claimed corner outfielder Moises Sierra off waivers from the Blue Jays, SportsNet.ca’s Shi Davidi tweets. The White Sox also placed outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list, moved pitcher Nate Jones (back) to the 60-day disabled list, and promoted pitcher Frank De Los Santos.
The Jays designated Sierra for assignment on Thursday. He has played sparingly in parts of three seasons in the big leagues, hitting .229/.290/.368 in 314 plate appearances. The 25-year-old is out options, so the White Sox will need to keep him on their active roster or risk exposing him to waivers again. He had gotten off to a slow start with the Blue Jays, with just two hits in his 35 plate appearances this season.
With Sierra’s situation now resolved, MLBTR’s DFA Tracker shows that four players (Greg Dobbs of the Marlins, Nick Buss of the Dodgers, Chris Leroux of the Yankees, and Elliot Johnson of the Indians) remain in DFA limbo.
Good luck Sierra. Extra base pop could possibly become a very good hitter.
scary on the bases, below average defensively in the field. AAAA. yet young enough to turn it around.
He has a cannon of an arm. Just terrible range…
Because the White Sox needed another person who should be a DH. If he makes the team that’s five. Other than them not really having a position really smart pickup.
Can he pitch?
FYI, Wrong Adam Eaton link . . . it’s going to the pitcher’s info.