The Chicago White Sox have finalized their 40-man roster ahead of the start of Cactus League games, signing 27 players to contracts for the 2019 campaign.
That extensive list of players includes some of the team’s top young players, including infielder Yoan Moncada, outfielder Eloy Jimenez, and pitchers Dylan Cease, Lucas Giolito, Michael Kopech, and Reynaldo Lopez.
The move is a formality to get the players who are not arbitration-eligible under official contract for the coming year.
Here is the full list of players who have agreed to contracts:
Pitchers: Manny Banuelos, Aaron Bummer, Ryan Burr, Dylan Cease, Dylan Covey, Caleb Frare, Jace Fry, Carson Fulmer, Lucas Giolito, Ian Hamilton, Michael Kopech, Reynaldo Lopez, Kodi Medeiros, Juan Minaya, Jose Ruiz, Jordan Stevens, Thyago Vieira
Catcher: Seby Zavala
Infielders: Yoan Moncada, Jose Rondon
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Outfielders: Micker Adolfo, Luis Alexander Basabe, Ryan Cordell, Nicky Delmonico, Adam Engel, Eloy Jimenez, Daniel Palka
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The White Sox will begin their spring training schedule on Saturday with a doubleheader of games, starting with a contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. That game can be heard by White Sox fans on WGN Radio.
