April 21, 2025Apr 21 Sox should absolutely be trying to acquire. Rockies would get first dibs, so might need to work out a trade. Results haven't been great but he's very talented. Edited April 21, 2025Apr 21 by ChiSox59
April 21, 2025Apr 21 10 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Sox should absolutely be trying to acquire. Rockies would get first dibs, so might need to work out a trade. Results haven't been great but he's very talented. I was just about to post this. Might as well give him a shot with a spot open for a while.
April 21, 2025Apr 21 If he can eat some innings, the Sox should absolutely try to get him. The SP staff is looking very thin right now.
April 21, 2025Apr 21 I won't be upset if the Sox decide to take a flyer, but man I don't see much in the underlying metrics to feel optimistic. Doubt he's someone you can just plug into the MLB team and assume he'll suddenly pitch well. Probably needs a bigger rethink about his mechanics, repertoire, etc. Not sure if he has any MILB options left.
April 21, 2025Apr 21 14 minutes ago, Jake said: I won't be upset if the Sox decide to take a flyer, but man I don't see much in the underlying metrics to feel optimistic. Doubt he's someone you can just plug into the MLB team and assume he'll suddenly pitch well. Probably needs a bigger rethink about his mechanics, repertoire, etc. Not sure if he has any MILB options left. Fangraphs says 0 options
April 21, 2025Apr 21 If Cleveland can't make something out of him I think our odds are short. Still worth a shot, even if just to eat some innings.
April 21, 2025Apr 21 looks like he suffered the fate of 1/2 our 2021 team: some injury, then fell off a cliff.
April 22, 2025Apr 22 McKenzie opened the 2025 season in the bullpen. The Guards surely hoped that he could either find his footing as a reliever or pitch his way back into consideration for a starting role. Neither has happened. While McKenzie’s velocity is back up to an average of 93.7 mph on his heater, that’s likely due to him working in short-relief stints as opposed to being asked to face a lineup two to three times per outing. He’s pitched only 5 2/3 innings this season and been clobbered for seven runs. Command is still a glaring issue; he’s served up seven hits (including a homer), walked seven of his 30 opponents (23.3%) and already been charged with three wild pitches. McKenzie has only set down four batters on strikes. Any team to claim McKenzie or acquire him via trade will at this point be rolling the dice on a reclamation project. McKenzie hasn’t worked more than 1 2/3 innings in a single appearance this season, so he’s also not presently stretched out enough to join someone’s rotation even if they want to take a look at him as a starter. He could be built back up on the fly, but that’s a tough task when already asking a player to switch teams and go through all the inherent, associated changes (learning new coaches and catchers, making tweaks to delivery and pitch selection, etc.). The Guardians can trade McKenzie or place him on outright waivers at any point in the next five days. Waivers themselves are a 48-hour process, meaning his DFA will be resolved within a week’s time at most. He’s earning $1.95MM this season. An acquiring club would be on the hook for about $1.69MM as of this writing (or a bit less depending on when he’s claimed/traded). He’s controllable for two additional seasons beyond the current campaign. www.mlbtraderumors.com 50/50 the White Sox or Rockies take a look at him. Chase Dollander has been struggling out of the gate with COL and might need to be sent to the minors relatively soon. Can see the White Sox offering a player/s in trade, rather than agreeing to take on the entire $1.7 million contract.
April 22, 2025Apr 22 White Sox current starting pitching options: Vasil or Bryse Wilson returning to starting...will take 2-3 weeks to stretch out, would be used an openers Iriarte or Nastrini or Owen White Clevinger (see above, about stretching him out at AAA) Justin Dunn (not currently on 40 man roster)
April 22, 2025Apr 22 8 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: Sox should absolutely be trying to acquire. Rockies would get first dibs, so might need to work out a trade. Results haven't been great but he's very talented. I agree on trying to acquire McKenzie. It’s a no brainer with how many injured starters the Sox have. He’s 27, making just $1.95 million this year, and he’s not eligible for free agency until after 2027. Also, I think the Sox may still have top waiver priority until the last day of this month, if information at the site below is still accurate, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a team work a trade for him before he gets placed on outright waivers in five days. https://www.purplerow.com/2009/2/19/762532/mlb-transactions-part-thre Quote Waiver claims are prioritized in reverse order of W-L record as follows: November 11 - April 30 (or the 30th day of the next season): The club with the worst won-loss record in the previous season has priority. Edited April 22, 2025Apr 22 by WhiteSox2023
April 22, 2025Apr 22 10 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I agree on trying to acquire McKenzie. It’s a no brainer with how many injured starters the Sox have. He’s 27, making just $1.95 million this year, and he’s not eligible for free agency until after 2027. Also, I think the Sox may still have top waiver priority until the last day of this month, if information at the site below is still accurate, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a team work a trade for him before he gets placed on outright waivers in five days. https://www.purplerow.com/2009/2/19/762532/mlb-transactions-part-thre Just depends on if those acquiring (one would assume contending) teams believe his future lies in relief. Ofc his agent and McKenzie need to consider first if he can actually make it as a starter with diminished stuff.
April 22, 2025Apr 22 Author 16 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I agree on trying to acquire McKenzie. It’s a no brainer with how many injured starters the Sox have. He’s 27, making just $1.95 million this year, and he’s not eligible for free agency until after 2027. Also, I think the Sox may still have top waiver priority until the last day of this month, if information at the site below is still accurate, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a team work a trade for him before he gets placed on outright waivers in five days. https://www.purplerow.com/2009/2/19/762532/mlb-transactions-part-thre Thanks for clarification on waiver order. Yeah...seems unlikely he makes it to waivers tbh. Sox probably can't fix him but they should as hell should try.
April 25, 2025Apr 25 On 4/21/2025 at 9:45 PM, ChiSox59 said: Thanks for clarification on waiver order. Yeah...seems unlikely he makes it to waivers tbh. Sox probably can't fix him but they should as hell should try. Didn't realize how little service time he has, but it looks like he would be controllable through 2027. If a team can fix him that is. Edited April 25, 2025Apr 25 by Bob Sacamano
April 25, 2025Apr 25 15 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Didn't realize how little service time he has, but it looks like he would be controllable through 2027. If a team can fix him that is. Yup. Nice that a team would have the option. Otherwise, if he keeps sucking you just non-tender him. It would be a bit surprising if the Guardians can’t get something for him. We should find out by tomorrow afternoon, which is the deadline for a trade before he goes on waivers for 48 hours.
April 25, 2025Apr 25 On 4/21/2025 at 1:02 PM, ChiSox59 said: Sox should absolutely be trying to acquire. Rockies would get first dibs, so might need to work out a trade. Results haven't been great but he's very talented. That ucl injury really has impacted him and he hasn't found the velo and never had it fixed.
April 26, 2025Apr 26 https://athlonsports.com/mlb/yankees-urged-to-sign-released-triston-mckenzie&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj5iJTByfWMAxUpmO4BHYYDMmMQ0PADegQIBxAH&usg=AOvVaw0MswSnss10bxOY9rxMjfji
April 28, 2025Apr 28 Passed through waivers and accepted an outright assignment. Apparently, dude has no value. No other teams wanted him.
April 28, 2025Apr 28 8 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Passed through waivers and accepted an outright assignment. Apparently, dude has no value. No other teams wanted him. Injuries, plus a slight frame. Not surprised.
April 28, 2025Apr 28 11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Injuries, plus a slight frame. Not surprised. Me neither. Jokes are free.
April 28, 2025Apr 28 16 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Me neither. Jokes are free. It's the good ones that are valuable
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