Jared Walsh, once a standout first baseman with the Los Angeles Angels, has been let go by the Chicago White Sox after struggling to produce in the minors.
Walsh had been on a minor league contract, spending the past few months with Triple-A Charlotte. The 30-year-old slugger with six seasons of big league experience under his belt joined the organization on May 4.
It initially seemed like Walsh could have been a viable contributor for a struggling Chicago squad, given his track record, but instead, he couldn't even earn a promotion back to the majors.in 2019, then really started to catch on in 2020. He hit .293 with nine home runs, 26 RBI, a .971 OPS and a 0.7 WAR during that shortened season, finishing seventh in AL Rookie of the Year voting.
The 2022 season marked a major step back for Walsh, though, and he opened 2023 on the injured list due to insomnia and headaches. Between those two campaigns, Walsh hit .197 with 19 home runs, 55 RBI, a OPS and a -1.6 WAR in 157 games, getting sent down to the minors on multiple occasions.ahead of Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. Walsh made Texas' Opening Day roster, as Nathaniel Lowe was out with an oblique injury.
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