Here are the day’s minor moves:
- The White Sox outrighted first baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands after he cleared waivers, Collen Kane of the Chicago Tribune tweets. Recently designated, Sands will provide some depth for Chicago at Triple-A — assuming, at least, that he accepts the assignment. (He has previously been outrighted, so could instead elect free agency.) The 28-year-old has seen sporadic MLB time over the past several seasons. In 58 plate appearances with the White Sox this year, he scuffled to a .236/.276/.291 batting line.
- Likewise, the Blue Jays outrighted their own recent designee, southpaw Scott Diamond, per SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo (via Twitter). The 29-year-old only saw one game with the big club in his first MLB action since 2013. He had been pitching well at Triple-A, carrying a 3.16 ERA with 4.5 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 over 12 starts.
- The Red Sox have signed first baseman Cody Decker, per Matt Eddy of Baseball America (via Twitter). Decker is still looking for his first major league hit after a brief stint last year with the Padres — he did, at least, record an RBI — but he’s got little to prove as a Triple-A hitter. In nearly 1,500 plate appearances at the highest level of the minors, the 29-year-old owns a .255/.333/.501 batting line with 74 home runs.
- Recently released by the Cubs, righty Alex Sanabia is now set to join Mexico’s Tijuana Toros, Cotillo tweets. Sanabia has seen 138 2/3 innings of MLB action, all with the Marlins and none coming since 2013. Sanabia had allowed 39 earned runs in 55 1/3 innings at Triple-A for the Cubs on the year.
I can’t believe nobody wanted Sands. He was one of many slugs signed by that wonderful duo of Williams and Hahn.
It’s not like sands cannot hit, well yea he’s not good, i don’t want to look up his slash but honestly I would have thought someone may have taken a waiver on him, hes (capable) of playing corner outfield and 1st so…
He blows!
We get it. U don’t like Sox management. It’s gotten tiresome.
He was a “lottery ticket” – when he didn’t pan out, they moved on.
Just like Fields, Latos, and Rollins
As they had to move on from Keppinger, Paulino,Latos,Rollins,all genius Rick Hahn signings. They should DFA Shields, but they owe him 27 million.Rick Hahn for Mayor!!!
Hey Boston ….. When are you going to get some pitching…… Not a broken down hitter
Trust me. I understand your sarcasm about Hanh for mayor but he will be a better mayor than Supreme Leader Snoke