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Bobby Dalbec Signs Minor League Deal with White Sox After Red Sox Stint

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Bobby Dalbec White Sox Signing 2024

The Chicago White Sox have signed corner infielder Bobby Dalbec to a minor league contract, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. Dalbec, 29, spent the past five seasons with the Boston Red Sox before being designated for assignment in September and electing free agency in November.

The deal includes a non-roster invite to the White Sox’s major league Spring Training camp, which begins in February. Dalbec showed promise early in his career, particularly during the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Red Sox. In 156 games over those two years, he hit .243 with an .819 OPS, including 33 home runs, 24 doubles, and 94 RBIs.

However, Dalbec’s performance declined sharply after 2021. In 2022, he hit 12 home runs with 39 RBIs but posted a -0.7 WAR. Over the next two seasons, he appeared in just 58 games, batting .159 with two home runs, nine RBIs, and a .469 OPS. His struggles at the plate, particularly against right-handed pitching, limited his opportunities in the majors.

Despite his recent struggles, Dalbec has shown power potential, especially against left-handed pitchers. For his career, he is a .256 hitter with a .798 OPS against lefties, compared to a .201 average and .664 OPS against righties. The White Sox, who had the worst offense in baseball in 2024, may see Dalbec as a low-risk, high-reward option to bolster their lineup.

The White Sox traded away their own homegrown corner infielder, Jake Burger, at the 2023 deadline, creating a potential opening for Dalbec. With Andrew Vaughn and Miguel Vargas projected as the team’s starting first baseman and designated hitter, respectively, Dalbec could compete for a roster spot during Spring Training.

Dalbec’s signing marks a new chapter in his career, as he looks to revive his major league prospects with a team in need of offensive firepower. The White Sox, coming off a 121-loss season in 2024, are hoping Dalbec can rediscover the form that made him a promising prospect during his early years with the Red Sox.