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White Sox Claim Peyton Burdick

By Steve Adams | February 23, 2024 at 1:48pm CDT

The White Sox announced Friday that they’ve claimed outfielder Peyton Burdick off waivers from the Orioles, who’d designated him for assignment earlier in the week. Chicago placed righty Matt Foster on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Foster is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed late last April and was therefore already likely to miss at least the first 60 days of the 2024 season.

Burdick will turn 27 on Monday. The righty-swinging slugger has seen limited big league action over the past two seasons in Miami, though the Marlins traded him to the O’s for cash earlier this month after also designating the former third-round pick for assignment. Burdick is just a .200/.281/.368 hitter with a huge 38% strikeout rate in the majors, although that comes with a notable small-sample caveat, as he’s tallied just 139 plate appearances. He’s hit for a low average but shown power and plate discipline in the upper minors, slashing .214/.324/.424 in 952 Triple-A plate appearances. Burdick has gone down on strikes in 32.7% of his Triple-A plate appearances as well, but scouting reports have long been enamored of his plus-plus power and above-average speed.

Miami selected Burdick with the No. 82 overall pick back in 2019, and he posted huge numbers up through the Double-A level as he climbed the ranks in their system. His bat has stalled out in Triple-A and the big leagues, but Burdick’s blend of easy right-handed pop, speed and an ability to play all three outfield positions still make him an intriguing depth pickup for a White Sox club with ample uncertainty in the outfield. Burdick has a pair of minor league options remaining as well, so he can be sent to Triple-A Charlotte with his new club without needing to first clear waivers.

The White Sox are leaning toward trade acquisition Dominic Fletcher as their primary right fielder to begin the season, and they’ll have Andrew Benintendi in left field and Luis Robert Jr. in center. Burdick could make the club as a fourth outfielder, though he’ll face competition from veteran Kevin Pillar, who’s in camp on a non-roster deal and could give the South Siders a righty-hitting backup outfielder off the bench as well. Oscar Colas, Zach DeLoach and first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets are among the ChiSox’ other outfield options on the 40-man roster, though each hits left-handed.

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26 Comments

  1. Captain Dunsel

    2 years ago

    Peyton found his place.

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  2. User 2161944466

    2 years ago

    Their corner outfield is weak. Their middle infield is weak. Their pen is weak. If only they had a player they could trade to improve those holes.

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    • Franklin

      2 years ago

      Maybe a player named Cease ?

      Reply
  3. thefallensoldier

    2 years ago

    White Sox sure love them some Burdick

    Reply
  4. @budselig6969

    2 years ago

    White Sox going for all the dick jokes

    Reply
    • Joe Kerr

      2 years ago

      Its the Cubs I believe that has the best name of them all, Richard Lovelady.

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      Reply
      • Bob Sacamano 310

        2 years ago

        Nope. Red Sox have “Richard Fitts”…Dick Fits

        Reply
        • Joe Kerr

          2 years ago

          hadn’t heard that 1, that’s definitely better

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          Reply
  5. Liberalsteve

    2 years ago

    White Sox will win at least 1 more game than KC. Book it

    Reply
    • AceKing

      2 years ago

      Wrong again, huh Steve?

      Reply
  6. tjg25

    2 years ago

    White Sox continue to stockpile trash.

    1
    Reply
    • Bryzzo2016

      2 years ago

      Sad but true. Their fans deserve better.

      Reply
    • Franklin

      2 years ago

      they can’t afford any better . They want a ball park for a possible playoff run.

      Reply
    • Franklin

      2 years ago

      It takes a lot of money to quality ballplayers. You can’t have both . Quality ballplayers and a new ballpark. Especially in Chicago

      Reply
  7. Jack Hoffman

    2 years ago

    First guy I’m picking in my fantasy draft based off last name alone

    Reply
  8. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    2 years ago

    I knew the Sox would fleece the Orioles this off-season!

    Reply
    • MacGromit

      2 years ago

      @hyrax

      You’re completey right. They fleeced the O’s for Burdick and got to keep Cease too. Getz for the win! WSox 2024.

      Reply
  9. NoNeckWilliams

    2 years ago

    A 27-year-old with a .200 career minor league BA.

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    Reply
  10. bart i.

    2 years ago

    Swing away Peyton. Peyton… swing away.

    Reply
  11. msqboxer

    2 years ago

    Just threw $100 down at 40-1 to win the division at MGM.

    1
    Reply
    • Ra

      2 years ago

      MGM thanks you.

      Reply
      • AceKing

        2 years ago

        This is classic

        Reply
      • NoNeckWilliams

        2 years ago

        If you are booking bets, let me know what odds you’ll give on the Sox winning their division.

        Reply
    • Nosferatu Zodd

      2 years ago

      Might just win that rock fight. Seriously did any club just blow their rebuild as hard as the White Soxes?

      Reply
  12. Probably "Rick hahn"

    2 years ago

    Mendick and Burdick. Sox sure love dick

    Reply
  13. nrd1138

    2 years ago

    Someone needs to remind Getz that being the worst no longer guarantees you the #1 overall pick in the draft.

    Reply

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