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White Sox designate Zach Remillard for assignment

Originally posted on Sox On 35th | By Jordan Lazowski | Last updated 1/5/24

In making their one-year, $4.25M deal with Martin Maldonado official today, the White Sox made the corresponding roster decision to designate Zach Remillard for assignment.

The #WhiteSox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $4.25-million contract with catcher Martín Maldonado, which includes a club option for 2025, and have designated infielder Zach Remillard for assignment.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) January 5, 2024

Maldonado, 37, has spent the past six seasons in Houston, where he’s certainly been reliant on his defense. The former Astro slashed a mere .191/.273/.350 during his time in the Space City and has hit just .207/.282/.349 over 13 major league seasons.

Remillard, on the other hand, made his major league debut last season after seven seasons in the minor leagues. After a strong first week, Remillard struggled by the end, hitting just .252/.295/.320 by the end of the season over 160 plate appearances.

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— White Sox Talk (@NBCSWhiteSox) June 17, 2023

With the signing of Paul DeJong and the trade to acquire Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake, the White Sox now find themselves with a glut of middle infielders on the 40-man roster (Lopez, DeJong, Shewmake, Romy Gonzalez, Jose Rodriguez, and Lenyn Sosa). Someone was likely to go, and in this case, it was the soon-to-be 30-year-old, who will likely compete with Rodriguez, Shewmake, and Sosa for at-bats in Charlotte.

This article first appeared on Sox On 35th and was syndicated with permission.

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