CHICAGO -- The White Sox were prepared to select Andrew Benintendi with the eighth pick of the 2015 MLB Draft, only to have the outfielder go to the Red Sox at No. 7. On two occasions since, the team tried to acquire Benintendi via trade. So, when White Sox manager
CHICAGO -- Andrew Benintendi and the White Sox agreed to a five-year, $75 million deal, Major League sources told MLB.com on Friday. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers was first with the report, with no confirmation coming from the team. Benintendi has been a White Sox target previously and was taken by Boston
#Steamer 2023 forecasted WAR (via #FanGraphs):
#Thompson 1.9
#Bellinger 1.7
#CT 1.6
#Gallo 1.1
Nimmo is about the only option I see out there that can be an upgrade in CF. Maybe Haniger or Benintendi. (I guess also Judge, but I don't see the #Dodgers signing him.)
Kiermaier is a brutal hitter. It's scary to think how bad he'd be in Dodger Stadium.
#Nimmo 4.7
#Benintendi 2.3
#Haniger 2.1
#Kiermaier 1.1
Good lists here:
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2022-23-free-agents-by-position
Here is a position-by-position breakdown of the 2022-23 free-agent class. Players are grouped by position and ranked by their FanGraphs' wins above replacement total across 2021-22. Each player's 2023 seasonal age is included in parentheses next to his name.
Oh my... #Benintendi now with 2 RBI 🔥 What is going on at Fenway Park 🥳
Good job #Benintendi ! Sadly #Martinez looked eager again and on the first pitch popped out 👎