Report: White Sox reach deal with OF Austin Slater

Field Level Media|published: Mon 18th November, 11:22 2024

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles

Sep 2, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Slater (15) dives back safely on a second inning pickoff attempt against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Post reported Monday.

Terms were not reported for the 31-year-old veteran, who split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles. He hit a combined .209 with two homers and 18 RBIs in 84 games.

Slater is a career .252 hitter with 40 home runs, 171 RBIs and 48 stolen bases in 634 games with the Giants (2017-24), Reds and Orioles.

The White Sox are coming off a 121-loss campaign, a dubious record for the modern era. They hired Will Venable as their new manager on Oct. 31.

--Field Level Media