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White Sox Release Steve Cishek; Ross Detwiler Elects Free Agency

By Mark Polishuk | September 29, 2020 at 1:42pm CDT

The White Sox have released right-hander Steve Cishek, according to the MLB.com transactions page.  Both Cishek and left-hander Ross Detwiler were designated for assignment earlier this week, and Detwiler is also on the move, as the southpaw has elected to become a free agent.

After pitching for the Cubs in 2018-19, Cishek moved to the south side of Chicago after signing a one-year free agent deal with the White Sox last winter.  Cishek earned $5.25MM in guaranteed salary, and he will get $750K as a buyout of the $6.75MM club option on his services for the 2021 season.

For that $6MM investment, the White Sox received a 5.40 ERA, 2.33 K/BB rate, and 9.5 K/9 over 20 innings from Cishek.  As noted by MLBTR’s Steve Adams last Thursday, much of the damage done to Cishek’s ERA came early in the season — Cishek allowed seven runs over his first 5 2/3 innings of work (in seven games) before settling down to allow five runs over his next 14 1/3 innings (15 appearances).  That said, Cishek also had the highest HR/9 and the lowest ground-ball rate of his 11 MLB seasons, albeit in the small sample size of the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

While Cishek had a tough start and a solid finish to his season, Detwiler was the opposite story.  The lefty didn’t allow a run until his 10th appearance of the season, and had a sterling 1.47 ERA over his first 18 1/3 innings pitched.  Unfortunately for Detwiler, a disastrous final outing more than doubled his runs allowed total for the entire season, though his final numbers (3.20 ERA, 3.00 K/BB rate, 6.9 K/9 in 19 2/3 IP) are more than respectable.

With 23 combined Major League seasons on their resumes, Cishek and Detwiler offer a lot of experience for teams looking for veteran bullpen depth this offseason.  The two veterans, however, will face a lot of competition for jobs amidst a deep field of free agent relievers that will only grow longer once more teams begin their offseason roster maintenance.

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7 Comments

  1. tiger68

    5 years ago

    I wonder if the Tigers would look at a minor league contract with either and invite to spring training?

    Reply
    • GareBear

      5 years ago

      Maybe but I wouldn’t be shocked if a team were willing to cough up a major league deal for one of them either

      Reply
    • hyraxwithaflamethrower

      5 years ago

      Detwiler would be a better pickup, IMO, but doubt anyone gets him on a minor league deal. He’s become worthy of a roster spot as a reliever and, even if there are a lot of relievers looking for work, that means there are a lot of roster spots to fill, too.

      Reply
  2. GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

    5 years ago

    Time for Steve Cishek to come home to Boston.

    Reply
    • hyraxwithaflamethrower

      5 years ago

      You can have him, but at this point, do you really want him?

      Reply
  3. rusty.coqbern

    5 years ago

    One of them will see time with the Red Sox, can feel it..

    Reply
  4. stevep-4

    5 years ago

    Good riddance

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